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AD/MU-2/47 - Elevator and Rudder Trim Tab Spar

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This airworthiness directive requires operators of Mitsubishi MU-2 series aeroplanes (as listed by serial number) to inspect and, if necessary, repair the elevator and rudder trim tab spar in accordance with Mitsubishi Service Bulletins MU‑2 No 207 or No 068/27‑009. The first action must be done within 100 hours time-in-service after 1 November 1990 and repeated at intervals not exceeding 300 hours. It was issued after reports of cracks that caused rudder trim tab skin separation and inflight rudder oscillation.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/MU-2/47 Elevator and Rudder Trim Tab Spar 11/90

Applicability: All models as detailed in the Requirement documents. Requirement: As applicable by serial number, action in accordance with

Mitsubishi Service Bulletin MU-2 No 207, dated 20 May 1988, or

2. Mitsubishi Service Bulletin MU-2 No 068/27-009, dated 12 December 1988.

Compliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 1 November 1990 and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 hours time in service.

Background: Two 8.2 inch cracks have recently been reported emanating from the spar radius, which caused separation of the rudder trim tab skin, and subsequent inflight oscillation of the rudder.

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