Airworthiness directives › 2003-22-07
AD 2003-22-07 Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., MU-2B Series Airplanes
Models named: MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, MU-2B-20, MU-2B-25, MU-2B-26, MU-2B-26A, MU-2B-30, MU-2B-35, MU-2B-36. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
(c) This AD affects Models MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, MU-2B-20, MU-2B-25, MU-2B-26, MU-2B-26A, MU-2B-30, MU-2B-35, MU-2B-36, MU-2B-36A, MU-2B-40, and MU-2B-60 airplanes, all serial numbers, that are certificated in any category. Note: This AD also applies to owners and operators who are operating an MU-2B that is under the Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) to Item (d)(2) of AD 2000-09-15 R1, for non-air carrier pilots, that requires annual viewing of the Icing Awareness Video YET-01295. This AMOC stated that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA) produced icing training video referenceYET-97336A may optionally be used as an alternative to the YET 01295 until November 24, 2004, provided it is a valid method of compliance to AD 97-20-14. As of June 15, 2004, YET-97336A will now no longer be a valid method of compliance for this AMOC.
Required actions
(e) To address this problem, you must accomplish the following: Actions Compliance Procedures Incorporate information into the Limitations Section of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) that requires pilot training before further flight into known or forecast icing conditions after a certain date. This AFM limitation consists of the following: “On or after June 15, 2004, no person may serve as pilot-in-command (PIC) of a Mitsubishi MU-2B series airplane in a flight into known or forecast icing conditions, unless the PIC has received the following training since the beginning of the 24th calendar month before the scheduled flight: FAA-approved Mitsubishi Icing Awareness Training (IAT) video YET-01295. One exception is that if training mandated by AD 97-20-14 has been received in the 24 months before June 15, 2004, then the new training must be done no later than 24 months after the date of the AD 97-20-14 training. This two-hour training has been available since July 2, 2002, and is provided by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries at no cost. To sign up for the planned training schedules or to arrange training at a more convenient time and location, contact Turbine Aircraft Services at (972) 934-5480. Training is also available at Sim Com and Reese Howell Enterprises training facilities and some local Flight Standards District Offices (FSDOs). Pilot logbook endorsements are available after completing this training from: Sim Com, Reese Howell Enterprises, Turbine Aircraft Services (TAS), an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector, or other FAA authorized personnel. Please note that all operators of the affected airplanes must initiate action to notify and ensure that flight crewmembers are aware of this requirement.” Do the AFM incorporation within the next 10 days after April 16, 2004 (the effective date of this AD) The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may accomplish the AFM incorporation requirement of this AD. Make an entry into the aircraft records showing compliance with this portion of the AD in accordance with § 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9). Inserting a copy of this AD into the Limitations Section of the AFM accomplishes this portion of the AD.
Unsafe condition
(d) This AD is the result of Mitsubishi developing a new training video that includes information that is critical to safety of the MU-2B series airplanes. The actions specified in this AD are intended to decrease the chance of icing-related incidents or accidents of the MU-2B series airplanes due to pilot error.
Affected ADs
(b) This AD revises AD 2003-22-07, Amendment 39-13355.
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