AD 88-23-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | MU-2B | Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Model MU-2B, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, MU-2B-10, -15, -20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in torque tube joint Part Number 010A-61254 of torque tube assembly 010A-61250 and other existing joints listed in Figure 1 of applicable Service Bulletins could lead to flap control failure.
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Required Actions
Inspect torque tube joint P/N 010A-61254 and other existing joints listed in Figure 1 of applicable Service Bulletins for cracks, replace cracked joints, and repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 100 or 500 hours Time-in-Service depending on airplane type certification. Inspections must be done prior to 4,100 hours Time-in-Service on replacement joints and repetitive inspections end when improved joints are installed.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 100 hours Time-in-Service for airplanes with more than 4,000 hours TIS, or before reaching 4,100 hours TIS for those with less than 4,000 hours TIS.
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Affected Aircraft
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Models MU-2B, MU-2B-10, -15, -20, -25, -26, -26A, -30, -35, -36, -36A, -40, and -60 (all serial numbers with or without the SA suffix).
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