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Airworthiness Directive 2016-08-19

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Official AD 2016-08-19 · FR doc 2016-09239 · 2016-05-02 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Airplanes

What this AD requires

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Models MU-2B-30, MU-2B-35, MU-2B-36, MU-2B-36A, and MU-2B-60 airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as reports of cracks found in the attach fittings of the main landing gear oleo strut. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Which aircraft AD 2016-08-19 applies to

MakesMitsubishi Heavy Industries
ModelsMU-2B-30, MU-2B-35, MU-2B-36, MU-2B-36A, MU-2B-60, MU-2B
Serial-conditional — narrows to serials 502–651, 653–660, 662–696, 661SA–661SA, 697SA–1569SA.

MU-2B-30, MU-2B-35, and MU-2B-36 models apply to serial numbers 502 through 696 except 652 and 661. MU-2B-36A and MU-2B-60 models apply to serial number 661SA and 697SA through 1569SA.

Whether AD 2016-08-19 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.
Date — When the work was done.
Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.
Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.
Is AD 2016-08-19 complied with on your aircraft?

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Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.