- Effective
- October 8, 1973
- Models
- MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, MU-2B-20, MU-2B-25
- Data sheet
- TCDSA2PC
- Registered aircraft
- 36 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Small airplane
- Amendment
- 39-1716
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The airworthiness directive
73-19-03 MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD: Amdt. 39-1716. Applies to Mitsubishi Model MU-2B airplanes (S/N 004, and 006 through 038); MU-2B-10, and -15 airplanes (S/N 101, and 103 through 120); MU-2B-20, and -25 airplanes (S/N 005, 102, and 121 through 271). Compliance is required as indicated. To prevent the failure of the nose gear actuating system, accomplish the following: Within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, modify the nose gear actuating assembly and its supporting structure in accordance with Mitsubishi MU-2 Service Bulletin No. 155, dated June 26, 1972, or an equivalent method approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Pacific- Asia Region. This amendment becomes effective October 8, 1973.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 36
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1968 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 8 |
11 with no year recorded