AD 97-04-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., MU-2B Series Airplanes

AD Number
97-04-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
96-CE-45-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: February 19, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 33)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., MU-2B Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-10 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., MU-2B Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-15 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., MU-2B Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-20 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., MU-2B Series Airplanes
aircraft Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B-30 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., MU-2B Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The inability of both engines to utilize the entire fuel supply because of the outboard fuel not transferring to the center tank, which could result in an uncommanded engine shutdown.

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Required Actions

Remove the vent check valve assembly in accordance with Mitsubishi MU-2 Service Bulletin No. 130A, dated July 19, 1971. Special flight permits may be issued to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements can be accomplished.

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Compliance Time

within the next 60 calendar days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. models MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, MU-2B-20, and MU-2B-30 airplanes (serial numbers 004 through 035, 037, 038, 101 through 230, 502 through 525, and 527 through 547)

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