AD 86-15-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | MU-2B | Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, MU-2B-20, MU-2B-25, MU-2B-26, MU-2B-30, MU-2B-35, MU-2B-36 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | MU-2B-10 | Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, MU-2B-20, MU-2B-25, MU-2B-26, MU-2B-30, MU-2B-35, MU-2B-36 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | MU-2B-15 | Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, MU-2B-20, MU-2B-25, MU-2B-26, MU-2B-30, MU-2B-35, MU-2B-36 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | MU-2B-20 | Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, MU-2B-20, MU-2B-25, MU-2B-26, MU-2B-30, MU-2B-35, MU-2B-36 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | MU-2B-25 | Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, MU-2B-20, MU-2B-25, MU-2B-26, MU-2B-30, MU-2B-35, MU-2B-36 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | MU-2B-26 | Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, MU-2B-20, MU-2B-25, MU-2B-26, MU-2B-30, MU-2B-35, MU-2B-36 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | MU-2B-30 | Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, MU-2B-20, MU-2B-25, MU-2B-26, MU-2B-30, MU-2B-35, MU-2B-36 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | MU-2B-35 | Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, MU-2B-20, MU-2B-25, MU-2B-26, MU-2B-30, MU-2B-35, MU-2B-36 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | MU-2B-36 | Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, MU-2B-20, MU-2B-25, MU-2B-26, MU-2B-30, MU-2B-35, MU-2B-36 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) strut assembly with part numbers and serial numbers listed in MHI MU-2 Service Bulletin 181 Revision B.
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Required Actions
Inspect for cracks using magnetic flux or fluorescent penetrant inspection methods per Service Bulletin 181. Replace cracked parts with serviceable parts marked 'SP' before further flight. Permanently identify the NLG assembly with 'SB 181' after all parts are replaced.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 200 hours time-in-service (TIS) and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 200 hours TIS from the last inspection, or prior to achieving 4,200 hours total TIS as applicable.
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Affected Aircraft
Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, MU-2B-20, MU-2B-25, MU-2B-26 (Serial Numbers 008 through 347 except 313 and 321); MU-2B-30, MU-2B-35, MU-2B-36 (Serial Numbers 501 through 696 except 652 and 661) with certain nose landing gear strut assemblies installed, excluding those with 'SA' suffix serial numbers.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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