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AD/MU-2/70 - Pneumatic Lines

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This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of specified Mitsubishi MU-2B aeroplanes to inspect and, if necessary, correct pneumatic line clamps in accordance with Mitsubishi Service Bulletin 239. It responds to incorrect clamps that can cause pneumatic leaks and loss of multiple system functions (Applicability; Requirement; Background). Compliance is required at the next periodic inspection or within six months; owners/operators bear the cost of inspection and any repairs, and the CASA delegate enforces the timing and content (Requirement; Compliance).

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

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Mitsubishi MU-2 Series Aeroplanes

AD/MU-2/70 Pneumatic Lines 7/2003

Applicability: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Model MU-2B –10, -15, -20, -25, and -26 aeroplanes Serial Number S/N008 through 347 inclusive except S/N 313 and 321, and MU-2B

-30, -35, and -36 aeroplanes S/N 501 through 696 inclusive except S/N 652 and 661.

Requirement: As detailed in Mitsubishi MU-2 Service Bulletin 239.

Note: Japanese AD TCD-6127-2003 refers.

Compliance: At the next periodic inspection or within 6 months from the effective date of this Directive, whichever occurs first.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 10 July 2003.

Background: Use of the incorrect clamps can lead to leakage in certain pneumatic lines and loss of multiple system functions.

Signature of Jim Coyne Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Jim Coyne

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 28 May 2003

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