# Proposed AD FAA-2006-23883: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2006-17-01
- Products: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 28, 2006, 71 FR 25120
- Comments due: June 15, 2006
- Became: [AD 2006-17-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-17-01)
- Docket: FAA-2006-23883 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2006-23883, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2006-CE-12-AD
- FR document: E6-6419
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/3c/a8/3ca8e4e17af3d2ef893dc453af6f37d63150dc8069012245542435ccb2c5950e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-04-28/pdf/E6-6419.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/04/28/E6-6419/airworthiness-directives-mitsubishi-heavy-industries-mu-2b-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F2950BCA405B8EED8625715E004DB6A4.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2006-23883

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) MU-2B series airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to incorporate power assurance charts into the Limitations Section of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), inspect the engine torque indication system, and recalibrate the torque pressure transducers as required. This proposed AD results from a recent safety evaluation that used a data-driven approach to analyze the design, operation, and maintenance of the MU-2B series airplanes in order to determine their safety and define what steps, if any, are necessary for their safe operation. Part of that evaluation was the identification of unsafe conditions that exist or could develop on the affected type design airplanes. We are issuing this proposed AD to detect and correct torque transducers that are out of calibration. The above issue, if uncorrected, could result in degraded performance and poor handling qualities withconsequent loss of control of the airplane in certain situations.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 28, 2006: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E6-6419, comments due Jun 15, 2006 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/04/28/E6-6419/airworthiness-directives-mitsubishi-heavy-industries-mu-2b-series-airplanes)

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