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AD/MU-2/5 Amdt 3 - Wing Structural Fatigue Limitation

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This CASA amendment affects Mitsubishi MU-2B-30 and MU-2B-36A aircraft and requires removal (retirement) of a specified outer wing front spar joint fitting and the affected aircraft from service. It’s a precautionary safety measure based on conservative interim life values for the MU-2B-36A and may be extended to other MU-2 variants as registrations and manufacturer data warrant.

Owners/operators bear the direct costs and operational impact.

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AD/MU-2/5 Amdt 3 - Wing Structural Fatigue Limitation

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

View image in the official source Mitsubishi MU-2 Series Aeroplanes

AD/MU-2/5

Amdt 3

Wing Structural Fatigue Limitation 4/79

Applicability: MU-2B-30 and MU-2B-36A aircraft.

Requirement: 1. Retire from service the outer wing front spar joint fitting.

View image in the official source2. Retire the aircraft from service.

Compliance:

Note 1: The lives for the MU-2B-36A are conservative interim values and will be reviewed on receipt of further data from the manufacturer.

Note 2: Similar restrictions may be applied to other Models of the type should they enter the Australian Register.

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