AD 2009-07-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model MU-300-10 Airplanes and Model 400 and 400A Series Airplanes; and Raytheon (Mitsubishi) Model MU-300 Airplanes

AD Number
2009-07-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-1142
FR Citation
74 FR 13084

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Raytheon Various Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model MU-300-10 Airplanes and Model 400 and 400A Series Airplanes; and Raytheon (Mitsubishi) Model MU-300 Airplanes
aircraft Beechcraft Corporation Model MU-300-10 Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model MU-300-10 Airplanes and Model 400 and 400A Series Airplanes; and Raytheon (Mitsubishi) Model MU-300 Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Various Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model MU-300-10 Airplanes and Model 400 and 400A Series Airplanes; and Raytheon (Mitsubishi) Model MU-300 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Incomplete latching of the existing adjustment mechanism and cracked reinforcement assemblies, which could result in sudden shifting of a flightcrew seat.

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Required Actions

Install an improved adjustment mechanism on the flightcrew seats and replace the existing aluminum seat reinforcement assemblies with steel assemblies, in accordance with specified service bulletins.

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Compliance Time

Within 200 hours time-in-service after March 13, 1996, for Hawker Beechcraft Model MU-300-10, Model 400, and Model 400A series airplanes. For Raytheon (Mitsubishi) Model MU-300 airplanes, within 200 flight hours or 12 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model 400 series airplanes (RJ-1 through RJ-65 inclusive), Model 400A series airplanes (RK-1 through RK-93 inclusive), Model MU-300-10 airplanes (A1001SA through A1011SA inclusive), and Raytheon (Mitsubishi) Model MU-300 airplanes (A003SA through A091SA inclusive).

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