AD 81-25-04 R1

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B-25/-26/-26A/-40 and MU-2B-35/-36A/-60 Series Airplanes

AD Number
81-25-04 R1
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-25 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B-25/-26/-26A/-40 and MU-2B-35/-36A/-60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-26 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B-25/-26/-26A/-40 and MU-2B-35/-36A/-60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-26A Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B-25/-26/-26A/-40 and MU-2B-35/-36A/-60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-35 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B-25/-26/-26A/-40 and MU-2B-35/-36A/-60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-36A Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B-25/-26/-26A/-40 and MU-2B-35/-36A/-60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-40 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B-25/-26/-26A/-40 and MU-2B-35/-36A/-60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-60 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B-25/-26/-26A/-40 and MU-2B-35/-36A/-60 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Nonshielded and noncolor coded white or brown (tan) engine electrical wiring with loose weave or specific insulation (MS 25471-XX) may have tight loops, kinks, or bulged deformations, leading to potential electrical failure.

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Required Actions

Within 25 hours' time in service from the effective date, visually inspect engine wiring at connectors P4001 and P4020. Depending on wire color and weave, further inspections or replacements may be required. After each subsequent 25 hours, inspect affected wires for deformations and replace harnesses if issues are found. Before 300 hours' time in service, replace all loose weave brown or white MS 25471-XX wires with M 22759/8-XX wire using specified service bulletin or approved method.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 25 hours' time in service from the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Models MU-2B-25/-26/-26A/-40 (serial numbers 313SA, 321SA, 348SA through 453SA), MU-2B-35/-36A/-60 (serial numbers 652SA, 661SA, 697SA through 799SA, 1501SA through 1538SA, and 1540SA)

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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