COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Mitsubishi MU-2 Series Aeroplanes
AD/MU-2/53
Amdt 1
Ice Detector System Installation 4/95
MU-2B-25/-26/-26A/-40 S/N 313SA, 321SA, 348SA through 459SA. (Refer to SB No 080/30-003A).
MU-2B-35/-36/-36A/-60 S/N 652SA, 661SA, 698SA through 1569SA. (Refer to SB No 080/30-003A).
MU-2B-10/-15/-20/-25/-26 S/N 008 through 347 (except S/N 313, 321). (Refer to SB No 217A).
MU-2B-30/-35/-36 S/N 501 through 696 (except S/N 652,661). (Refer to SB No 217A).
1. Install Ice Detector System in accordance with the requirements of MU-2 Service Bulletin No 080/30-003A or No 217A as applicable.
2. Until Compliance with Requirement 1, a placard is to be installed in clear view of the pilot stating:
“FLIGHT INTO KNOWN OR FORECAST ICING CONDITIONS IS PROHIBITED” and
Insert a “P” amendment to the Limitations Section of the Flight Manual. This amendment is available from District Airworthiness Offices.
The placard is only required until the modification has been incorporated.
1. Prior to 31 December 1995.
2. Prior compliance with the initial issue of this AD satisfies Requirement 2.
Failure to detect ice build-up on the aircraft by the pilot may result in failure to use or the improper use of the anti-ice/de-ice equipment. This could result in loss of control of the aircraft. The Directive was issued to prevent loss of control of the aircraft as a result of undetected ice accretion.
This amendment requires installation of an ice detector system as terminating action.