NTSB Issues Recitation A-14-099 to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Regarding MU-2B Checklist Compliance

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued Recitation A-14-099, identified by reference number CEN14FA046, addressed directly to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc., specifically its Aircraft Product Support Division. This official directive requires the manufacturer to work in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The primary objective of this collaboration is to develop and distribute written guidance materials. These materials are intended for flight instructors, owners, operators, and pilots who fly Mitsubishi MU-2B series airplanes. The guidance must address the specific regulatory requirement to use checklists that have been accepted by the FAA. This compliance measure is mandated under Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 108. The NTSB emphasizes the importance of ensuring that all relevant parties are properly informed about these checklist requirements to maintain safety standards for this aircraft type.