AD 91-23-08

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES Models MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, and MU-2B-20 airplanes (serial numbers (S/N) 008 through 211), Model MU-2B-30 airplanes (S/N 502 through 542), and Model MU-2B-36 airplanes (S/N 501), certificated in any category.

AD Number
91-23-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
91-CE-33-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-10 MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES Models MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, and MU-2B-20 airplanes (serial numbers (S/N) 008 through 211), Model MU-2B-30 airplanes (S/N 502 through 542), and Model MU-2B-36 airplanes (S/N 501), certificated in any category.
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-15 MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES Models MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, and MU-2B-20 airplanes (serial numbers (S/N) 008 through 211), Model MU-2B-30 airplanes (S/N 502 through 542), and Model MU-2B-36 airplanes (S/N 501), certificated in any category.
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-20 MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES Models MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, and MU-2B-20 airplanes (serial numbers (S/N) 008 through 211), Model MU-2B-30 airplanes (S/N 502 through 542), and Model MU-2B-36 airplanes (S/N 501), certificated in any category.
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-30 MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES Models MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, and MU-2B-20 airplanes (serial numbers (S/N) 008 through 211), Model MU-2B-30 airplanes (S/N 502 through 542), and Model MU-2B-36 airplanes (S/N 501), certificated in any category.
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-36 MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES Models MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, and MU-2B-20 airplanes (serial numbers (S/N) 008 through 211), Model MU-2B-30 airplanes (S/N 502 through 542), and Model MU-2B-36 airplanes (S/N 501), certificated in any category.

Unsafe Condition

Interference between the rudder and the rudder trim tab that could result in loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Modify the rudder trim tab in accordance with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Service Bulletin No. 211, dated November 20, 1990. Special flight permits may be issued under FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the AD requirements can be accomplished.

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Compliance Time

within the next 200 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Models MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, MU-2B-20 (S/N 008-211), MU-2B-30 (S/N 502-542), and MU-2B-36 (S/N 501)

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