FAR 91.1721 — MU-2B Checklist Incorporation
FAR 91.1721 incorporates by reference the Mitsubishi MU-2B cockpit checklists into Part 91, listing each approved model checklist and document number.
In Plain English
FAR 91.1721 is the rule that formally pulls the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B Cockpit Checklists into Part 91 by incorporation by reference. That means the checklists themselves carry the force of regulation when you operate an MU-2B — they aren't just manufacturer suggestions.
Key points:
- The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
- The approved materials are available for inspection at the DOT Docket Management Facility in Washington, DC, and at the National Archives.
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (Addison, TX) is the source for the documents.
- The rule lists the specific FSB-accepted Cockpit Checklists by model and MHI document number, covering MU-2B variants including the -60, -40, -36A, -36, -35, -30, -26A, -26, -25, -20, -15, -10, and the original MU-2B, under Type Certificates A10SW and A2PC.
Why it matters operationally: if you fly an MU-2B under the SFAR 108 / Subpart N training and operating rules, you must use the correct, FAA-accepted checklist for your specific model and type certificate. Using the wrong checklist — or an unofficial version — is a regulatory deviation, not just a procedural one.
Regulation Text
14 CFR § 91.1721§ 91.1721 Incorporation by reference.
(a) The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B Cockpit Checklists are incorporated by reference into this part. The Director of the Federal Register approved this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. All approved material is available for inspection at U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Management Facility, Room W 12-140, West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001, or at the National Archives and Records Administration, call 202-741-6030, or go to:
(b) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc., 4951 Airport Parkway, Suite 530, Addison, TX 75001.
(1) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B Checklists:
(i) Cockpit Checklist, Model MU-2B-60, Type Certificate A10SW, MHI Document No. YET06220C, accepted by FSB on February 12, 2007.
(ii) Cockpit Checklist, Model MU-2B-40, Type Certificate A10SW, MHI Document No. YET06256A, accepted by FSB on February 12, 2007.
(iii) Cockpit Checklist, Model MU-2B-36A, Type Certificate A10SW, MHI Document No. YET06257B, accepted by FSB on February 12, 2007.
(iv) Cockpit Checklist, Model MU-2B-36, Type Certificate A2PC, MHI Document No. YET06252B, accepted by FSB on February 12, 2007.
(v) Cockpit Checklist, Model MU-2B-35, Type Certificate A2PC, MHI Document No. YET06251B, accepted by FSB on February 12, 2007.
(vi) Cockpit Checklist, Model MU-2B-30, Type Certificate A2PC, MHI Document No. YET06250A, accepted by FSB on March 2, 2007.
(vii) Cockpit Checklist, Model MU-2B-26A, Type Certificate A10SW, MHI Document No. YET06255A, accepted by FSB on February 12, 2007.
(viii) Cockpit Checklist, Model MU-2B-26, Type Certificate A2PC, MHI Document No. YET06249A, accepted by FSB on March 2, 2007.
(ix) Cockpit Checklist, Model MU-2B-26, Type Certificate A10SW, MHI Document No. YET06254A, accepted by FSB on March 2, 2007.
(x) Cockpit Checklist, Model MU-2B-25, Type Certificate A10SW, MHI Document No. YET06253A, accepted by FSB on March 2, 2007.
(xi) Cockpit Checklist, Model MU-2B-25, Type Certificate A2PC, MHI Document No. YET06248A, accepted by FSB on March 2, 2007.
(xii) Cockpit Checklist, Model MU-2B-20, Type Certificate A2PC, MHI Document No. YET06247A, accepted by FSB on February 12, 2007.
(xiii)-(xiv) [Reserved]
(xv) Cockpit Checklist, Model MU-2B-15, Type Certificate A2PC, MHI Document No. YET06246A, accepted by FSB on March 2, 2007.
(xvi) Cockpit Checklist, Model MU-2B-10, Type Certificate A2PC, MHI Document No. YET06245A, accepted by FSB on March 2, 2007.
(xvii) Cockpit Checklist, Model MU-2B, Type Certificate A2PC, MHI Document No. YET06244A, accepted by FSB on March 2, 2007.
(2) [Reserved]
[Docket FAA-2006-24981, Amdt. 91-344, 81 FR 61591, Sept. 7, 2016; Amdt. 91-344A, 82 FR 21472, May 9, 2017]
Oral Exam Questions a DPE Might Ask
Q1What does FAR 91.1721 incorporate by reference, and why does that matter to an MU-2B pilot?
Per FAR 91.1721, the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B Cockpit Checklists are incorporated by reference into Part 91, which gives those FAA-accepted checklists regulatory force when operating an MU-2B.
Q2How do you know which MU-2B checklist applies to the airplane you are flying?
FAR 91.1721 lists each accepted checklist by MU-2B model (for example MU-2B-60, -40, -36A, -36, -35, -30, etc.) along with its Type Certificate (A10SW or A2PC) and MHI document number, so you match the checklist to your aircraft's model and type certificate.
Q3Where can a pilot inspect the official incorporated MU-2B checklists?
FAR 91.1721 states the approved material is available for inspection at the U.S. DOT Docket Management Facility in Washington, DC, and at the National Archives and Records Administration.
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