AD 84-25-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 Series Airplanes

AD Number
84-25-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-10 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-15 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-20 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-25 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-26 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-26A Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-30 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-35 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-36 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-36A Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-40 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-60 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the elevator trim tab brackets bushing

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Required Actions

Replace Part Number 010A-22117, 010A-22119, 010A-22127, or 035A-22127 trim tab brackets with P/N 035A-22128-1/-2 trim tab brackets in accordance with specified service bulletins. An equivalent method may be used if approved by the appropriate FAA office.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours time-in-service

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Affected Aircraft

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Models MU-2B, -10, -15, -20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 with serial numbers 1 up to and including 799, and 1501 up to and including 1530 (with or without the SA suffix)

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Federal Register Abstract

Trim Tab Brackets

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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -3...Show more
Subject:
Trim Tab Brackets
Status:
Current
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Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/18/1984
Make:
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Model:
MU-2B | MU-2B-10 | MU-2B-15 | MU-2B-20 | MU-2B-25 | MU-2B-26 | MU-2B-26A | MU-2B-30 | MU-2B-35 | MU-...Show more
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 84-25-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4962

AD NUMBER:   84-25-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective December 18, 1984.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   84-25-02 MITSUBISHI: Amendment 39-4962. Applies to Models MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 (Serial Numbers 1 up to and including 799, and 1501 up to and including 1530 with or without the SA suffix), airplanes certificated in any category.

NOTE: The serial numbers of airplanes manufactured in the United States by Mitsubishi Aircraft International, Inc. (MAI) are suffixed by "SA." The serial numbers of airplanes manufactured in Japan by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) have no suffix.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of the elevator trim tab brackets bushing, accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 100 hours time-in-service, replace Part Number (P/N) 010A- 22117, P/N 010A-22119, P/N 010A-22127 or P/N 035A-22127 trim tab brackets with P/N 035A- 22128-1/-2 trim tab brackets on MAI airplanes in accordance with Parts 3 and 4 of MAI Service Bulletin (SB) 031/27-005, Revision 1, dated October 15, 1984, and on MHI airplanes in accordance with paragraphs A. or B., as appropriate, of MHI SB No. 176, Revision E, dated September 26, 1984.

(b) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished.

(c) An equivalent method of compliance with this AD may be used on the MHI airplanes, if approved by the Manager, Western Aircraft Certification Office, ANM-170W, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 92007, Worldway Postal Center, Los Angeles, California 90009, telephone (213) 536-6351, and on the MAI airplanes, if approved by the Manager, Airplane Certification Branch, ASW-150, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, P.O. Box 1689, Fort Worth, Texas 76101, telephone (817) 877-2100.

This AD supersedes AD 77-13-19, Amendment 39-2941 and AD 77-04-07, Rev. 1, Amendment 39-4181.
This amendment becomes effective on December 18, 1984.

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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -3...Show more
Subject:
Trim Tab Brackets
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/18/1984
Make:
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Model:
MU-2B | MU-2B-10 | MU-2B-15 | MU-2B-20 | MU-2B-25 | MU-2B-26 | MU-2B-26A | MU-2B-30 | MU-2B-35 | MU-...Show more
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 84-25-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4962

AD NUMBER:   84-25-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective December 18, 1984.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   84-25-02 MITSUBISHI: Amendment 39-4962. Applies to Models MU-2B, -10, -15, - 20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 (Serial Numbers 1 up to and including 799, and 1501 up to and including 1530 with or without the SA suffix), airplanes certificated in any category.

NOTE: The serial numbers of airplanes manufactured in the United States by Mitsubishi Aircraft International, Inc. (MAI) are suffixed by "SA." The serial numbers of airplanes manufactured in Japan by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) have no suffix.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of the elevator trim tab brackets bushing, accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 100 hours time-in-service, replace Part Number (P/N) 010A- 22117, P/N 010A-22119, P/N 010A-22127 or P/N 035A-22127 trim tab brackets with P/N 035A- 22128-1/-2 trim tab brackets on MAI airplanes in accordance with Parts 3 and 4 of MAI Service Bulletin (SB) 031/27-005, Revision 1, dated October 15, 1984, and on MHI airplanes in accordance with paragraphs A. or B., as appropriate, of MHI SB No. 176, Revision E, dated September 26, 1984.

(b) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished.

(c) An equivalent method of compliance with this AD may be used on the MHI airplanes, if approved by the Manager, Western Aircraft Certification Office, ANM-170W, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 92007, Worldway Postal Center, Los Angeles, California 90009, telephone (213) 536-6351, and on the MAI airplanes, if approved by the Manager, Airplane Certification Branch, ASW-150, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, P.O. Box 1689, Fort Worth, Texas 76101, telephone (817) 877-2100.

This AD supersedes AD 77-13-19, Amendment 39-2941 and AD 77-04-07, Rev. 1, Amendment 39-4181.
This amendment becomes effective on December 18, 1984.

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