ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to comment on this proposed AD:

. Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

. Fax: (202) 493-2251.

. Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.

. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M- 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

. For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc., 4951 Airport Parkway, Suite 800; Addison, Texas 75001; telephone: (972) 934-5480; fax: (972) 934-5488; Internet: http://www.mu-2aircraft.com or http://www.turbineair.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al Wilson, Flight Test Pilot, FAA, Fort Worth Airplane Certification Office (ACO), 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone: (817) 222-5146; fax: (817) 222-5960.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments regarding this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number, "FAA- 2009-1076; Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-019-AD" at the beginning of your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend the proposed AD in light of those comments.

We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we receive concerning this proposed AD.

Discussion

This proposed AD results from inconsistencies in critical operating procedures between the MU-2B specific training, the FAA-accepted pilot operating checklists, and the AFMs. In 2005, the FAA, Aircraft Certification and Flight Standards Service, conducted an MU-2B safety evaluation. The FAA found that MU-2B specific training was not required for all operators and, when provided, was not standardized. The safety evaluation also revealed that many FAA-accepted pilot operating checklists used by operators and

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trainers had no regulatory basis and were locally produced, lacking standardization for normal, abnormal, and emergency flight operations.

In 2008, the FAA issued SFAR No. 108, Mitsubishi MU-2B Series Airplane Special Training, Experience, and Operating Requirements. The SFAR requires standardization for critical operating procedures in training and in the FAA- accepted pilot operating checklists. MHI revised the AFMs to align them with the information in the current SFAR. The FAA requested Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. make changes to the AFM for each model approved under Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS) A10SW and A2PC.

Incorporating all AFM revisions up to and including this latest AFM revision will incorporate the AFM actions in other ADs, as follows:

. AD 97-25-02, Amendment 39-10225 (62 FR 63830, December 3, 1997), requires revising the Limitations section of the airplane AFM to prohibit positioning the power levers below the flight idle stop while the airplane is in flight.

. AD 2000-02-25, Amendment 39-11543 (65 FR 5422, February 4, 2000), requires revising the AFM to include requirements for activating the airframe pneumatic deicing boots.

. AD 2006-15-07, Amendment 39-14687 (71 FR 41116, July 20, 2006), requires revising the Limitations section of the AFM to prevent improper rigging of the propeller feathering linkage.

. AD 2006-17-01, Amendment 39-14722 (71 FR 47697, August 18, 2006), requires inspecting the engine torque indication system, recalibrating the torque pressure transducers as required, and revising the Limitations section of the AFM to include power assurance charts. The one-time inspection of and possible recalibration is not part of the AFM revisions.

This condition, if not corrected, could result in operators using FAA- accepted pilot operating checklists that differ from the AFM in certain critical operating procedures, which could result in failure to properly operate the airplane. This failure could lead to loss of control.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD

We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design. This proposed AD would supersede AD 97-25-02, AD 2000-02-25, AD 2006-15-07, and AD 2006-17-01 with a new AD that would:

. Require incorporating all revisions up to and including the latest revisions of the AFM; and

. Retain from AD 2006-17-01 the requirement of the engine torque indication system inspection and possible recalibration.

Costs of Compliance

We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 355 airplanes.

We estimate the following costs to accomplish the proposed engine torque indication system inspection, including the recalibration and ground check if needed. This is a retained cost from AD 2006-17-01:

Labor cost         Parts cost         Total cost         Total cost on
                                      per airplane       U.S. operators
5 work-hours x     Not applicable     $400              $142,000
 $80 = $400

We estimate the following costs to do the proposed AFM revisions:

Labor cost         Parts cost         Total cost         Total cost on
                                      per airplane       U.S. operators
1 work-hour x $80 Not applicable     $80               $28,400
per hour = $80

Authority for This Rulemaking

Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.

We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in subtitle VII, part A, subpart III, section 44701, "General requirements." Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

We have determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.

For the reasons discussed above, I certify that the proposed regulation:

1. Is not a "significant regulatory action" under Executive Order 12866;

2. Is not a "significant rule" under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and

3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

Examining the AD Docket

You may examine the AD docket that contains the proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone (800) 647-5527) is located at the street address stated in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety.

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The Proposed Amendment

Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

[Section] 39.13 [Amended]

2. The FAA amends [Section] 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 97-25-02, Amendment 39-10225 (62 FR 63830, December 3, 1997); AD 2000-02-25, Amendment 39-11543 (65 FR 5422, February 4, 2000); AD 2006-15-07, Amendment 39-14687 (71 FR 41116, July 20, 2006); and AD 2006-17-01, Amendment 39-14722 (71 FR 47697, August 18, 2006), and adding the following new AD:

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.: Docket No. FAA-2009-1076; Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-019-AD.

Comments Due Date

(a) We must receive comments on this airworthiness directive (AD) action by December 31, 2009.

Affected ADs

(b) This AD supersedes AD 97-25-02, Amendment 39-10225; AD 2000-02-25, Amendment 39-11543; AD 2006-15-07, Amendment 39-14687; and AD 2006-17-01, Amendment 39-14722.

Applicability

(c) This AD applies to the following airplane models and serial numbers that are certificated in any category:

(1) Mitsubishi airplanes listed in Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) A10SW:

Models                                 Serial Nos.
MU-2B-25, MU-2B-26, MU-2B-26A,         All serial numbers.
MU-2B-35, MU-2B-36, MU-2B-36A,
MU-2B-40, MU-2B-60

(2) Mitsubishi airplanes listed in TCDS A2PC:

Models                                 Serial Nos.
MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15, MU-2B-20,   All serial numbers.
MU-2B-25, MU-2B-26, MU-2B-30,
MU-2B-35, MU-2B-36

Unsafe Condition

(d) This AD results from inconsistencies in critical operating procedures between the MU-2B specific training, the FAA-accepted pilot operating checklists, and the airplane flight manuals (AFM). MHI revised the airplane flight manuals (AFMs) to align them with the information in that training and the checklists. We are proposing this AD to correct the inconsistencies described above. This condition, if not corrected, could result in operators using FAA-accepted pilot operating checklists that differ from the AFM in certain critical operating procedures, which could result in failure to properly operate the airplane. This failure could lead to loss of control.

Compliance

(e) Do the following unless already done:

(1) Within 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after September 22, 2006 (the effective date retained from AD 2006-17-01), inspect the engine torque indication system and, before further flight after the inspection, recalibrate the torque pressure transducers as required. For airplanes listed in TCDS A2PC, follow Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) MU-2 Service Bulletin No. 233A, dated January 14, 1999. For airplanes listed in TCDS A10SW, follow MHI MU-2 Service Bulletin No. 095/77-002, dated July 15, 1998. This inspection requires the use of the power assurance charts referenced in Table 1 below:

     Table 1--Power Assurance Chart From AD 2006-17-01
Airplane                  Date and version of AFM   Page number
model                                               from
affected                                            AFM
MU-2B                     AFM, Section 6, Revision  6-34.
                          9, dated January 14, 1999
MU-2B-10                  AFM, Section 6, Revision  6-19.
                          9, dated January 14, 1999
MU-2B-15                  AFM, Section 6, Revision  6-19.
                          9, dated January 14, 1999
MU-2B-20                  AFM, Section 6, Revision  6-20.
                          9, dated January 14, 1999
MU-2B-25                  AFM, Section 6, Reissued  6-18 and 6-19.
                          March 25, 1986; and
                          AFM, Section 6, Revision  6-19.
                          9, dated January 14, 1999
MU-2B-26                  AFM, Section 6, Reissued  6-17 and 6-18.
                          March 25, 1986; and
                          AFM, Section 6, Revision  6-19.
                          9, dated January 14, 1999
MU-2B-26A                 AFM, Section 6, Reissued  6-17 and 6-18.
                          March 25, 1986
MU-2B-30                  AFM, Section 6, Revision  6-19.
                          10, dated January 14,
                          1999
MU-2B-35                  AFM, Section 6, Reissued  6-18 and 6-19.
                          March 25, 1986; and
                          AFM, Section 6, Revision  6-19.
                          9, dated January 14, 1999
MU-2B-36                  AFM, Section 6, Revision  6-20.
                          9, dated January 14, 1999
MU-2B-36A                 AFM, Section 6, Reissued  6-20 and 6-21.
                          February 28, 1986
MU-2B-40                  AFM, Section 6, Reissued  6-17 and 6-18.
                          March 25, 1986
MU-2B-60                  AFM, Section 6, Reissued  6-19 and 6-20.
                          September 24, 1985

(2) Within the next 50 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD or within the next 6 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, incorporate all revisions up to and including the latest revisions as published in the list of effective pages of the applicable AFM listed in Table 2 and Table 3. Assure that the applicable AFM contains each page, matching all the page numbers and page dates, listed in the Effective Pages listing for that AFM:

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     Table 2--TCDS A10SW
Airplane model            AFM name                  Effective pages list
MU-2B-25                  MU-2B-25 Airplane Flight  all revised pages up to
                          Manual K Model, Document  and including revision
                          Number MR-0156-1          11, dated March 10, 2009,
                                                    as listed on page 1 and
                                                    page 2 of the "Effective
                                                    Pages" in the AFM.
MU-2B-26                  MU-2B-26 Airplane Flight  all revised pages up to
                          Manual M Model, Document  and including revision
                          Number MR-0160-1          11, dated March 10, 2009,
                                                    as listed on page 1 and
                                                    page 2 of the "Effective
                                                    Pages" in the AFM.
MU-2B-26A                 MU-2B-26A Airplane Flight all revised pages up to
                          Manual P Model, Document  and including revision
                          Number MR-0194-1          13, dated March 10, 2009,
                                                    as listed on page 1 and
                                                    page 2 of the "Effective
                                                    Pages" in the AFM.
MU-2B-35                  Not Available             Contact the type
                                                    certificate holder for
                                                    the latest revision of
                                                    the FAA-approved AFM.
MU-2B-36                  Not Available             Contact the type
                                                    certificate holder for
                                                    the latest revision of
                                                    the FAA-approved AFM.
MU-2B-36A                 MU-2B-36A Airplane Flight all revised pages up to
                          Manual N Model, Document  and including revision
                          Number MR-0196-1          15, dated March 10, 2009,
                                                    as listed on page 1 and
                                                    page 2 of the "Effective
                                                    Pages" in the AFM.
MU-2B-40                  MU-2B-40 Airplane Flight  all revised pages up to
                          Manual SOLITAIRE Model,   and including revision
                          Document Number MR-0271-1 13, dated March 10, 2009,
                                                    as listed on page 1 and
                                                    page 2 of the "Effective
                                                    Pages" in the AFM.
MU-2B-60                  MU-2B-60 Airplane Flight  all revised pages up to
                          Manual MARQUISE Model,    and including revision
                          Document Number MR-0273-1 15, dated March 10, 2009,
                                                    as listed on page 1 and
                                                    page 2 of the "Effective
                                                    Pages" in the AFM.

Note: The AFM revisions are not available for Models MU-2B-35 and MU-2B-36 under TCDS A10SW because the only Model MU-2B-35 airplane was destroyed and subsequently removed from the registry. The only Model MU-2B-36 airplane manufactured was converted to a Model MU-2B-36A. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. has indicated they have no intention of putting either model back in production. There are no other serial numbers eligible for either model, foreign or domestic. These models are still eligible under the type certificate, so if Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. does put either model back in production, contact them for an FAA-approved AFM.

     Table 3--TCDS A2PC
Airplane model            AFM name                  Effective pages list
MU-2B                     MU-2B Airplane Flight     all revised pages up to
                          Manual, YET 67026A        and including revision
                                                    13, dated November 29,
                                                    2007, as listed on page 1
                                                    and page 2 of the
                                                    "Effective Pages" in the
                                                    AFM.
MU-2B-10                  MU-2B-10 Airplane Flight  all revised pages up to
                          Manual, YET 86400         and including revision
                                                    13, dated November 29,
                                                    2007, as listed on page 1
                                                    and page 2 of the
                                                    "Effective Pages" in the
                                                    AFM.
MU-2B-15                  MU-2B-15 Airplane Flight  all revised pages up to
                          Manual, YET 68038A        and including revision
                                                    13, dated November 29,
                                                    2007, as listed on page 1
                                                    and page 2 of the
                                                    "Effective Pages" in the
                                                    AFM.
MU-2B-20                  MU-2B-20 Airplane Flight  all revised pages up to
                          Manual, YET 68034A        and including revision
                                                    13, dated November 29,
                                                    2007, as listed on page 1
                                                    and page 2 of the
                                                    "Effective Pages" in the
                                                    AFM.
MU-2B-25                  MU-2B-25 Airplane Flight  all revised pages up to
                          Manual, YET 71367A        and including revision
                                                    13, dated November 29,
                                                    2007, as listed on page 1
                                                    and page 2 of the
                                                    "Effective Pages" in the
                                                    AFM.
MU-2B-26                  MU-2B-26 Airplane Flight  all revised pages up to
                          Manual, YET 74129A        and including revision
                                                    13, dated November 29,
                                                    2007, as listed on page 1
                                                    and page 2 of the
                                                    "Effective Pages" in the
                                                    AFM.
MU-2B-30                  MU-2B-30 Airplane Flight  all revised pages up to
                          Manual, YET 69013A        and including revision
                                                    14, dated November 29,
                                                    2007, as listed on page 1
                                                    and page 2 of the
                                                    "Effective Pages" in the
                                                    AFM.
MU-2B-35                  MU-2B-35 Airplane Flight  all revised pages up to
                          Manual, YET 70186A        and including revision
                                                    14, dated November 29,
                                                    2007, as listed on page 1
                                                    and page 2 of the
                                                    "Effective Pages" in the
                                                    AFM.
MU-2B-36                  MU-2B-36 Airplane Flight  all revised pages up to
                          Manual, YET 74122A        and including revision
                                                    13, dated November 29,
                                                    2007, as listed on page 1
                                                    and page 2 of the
                                                    "Effective Pages" in the
                                                    AFM.

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

(f) The Manager, FAA, Fort Worth Airplane Certification Office (ACO), has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Al Wilson, Flight Test Pilot, FAA, Fort Worth ACO, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone: (817) 222-5146; fax: (817) 222-5960. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.

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Related Information

(g) To get copies of the AFM revisions referenced in this AD, contact Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc., 4951 Airport Parkway, Suite 800, Addison, Texas 75001; telephone: (972) 934-5480; fax: (972) 934-5488; Internet: http://www.mu-2aircraft.com or http://www.turbineair.com. To view the AD docket, go to U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M- 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, or on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 9, 2009.

Kim Smith,

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. E9-27389 Filed 11-13-09; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Vol. 74, No. 219

14 CFR Part 39; [Docket No. FAA-2009-1076; Directorate Identifier 2009-CE-019- AD]; RIN 2120-AA64

Proposed Rules

About Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's leading heavy machinery manufacturers. MHI's diverse lineup of products and services encompasses shipbuilding, power systems, nuclear energy systems, machinery & steel structures, aerospace, general machinery & special vehicle, air-conditioning & refrigeration systemsi 1/4OEpaper & printing machinery and machine tool.

For more information, please visit the MHI website (http://www.mhi.co.jp/en/index.html).

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Daiya PR 
Hideo Ikuno, +813-6716-5277 
Fax: +813-6716-5929 
h.ikuno@daiya-pr.co.jp

DOWACEN was jointly established by the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association of Hanoi, the Okinawa-Vietnam Friendship Association and Okinawa-Vietnam Exchange Association Co., Ltd in 1997. It is situated near the Thang Long Industrial Park (TLIP), where many Japanese companies, including MHIVA, have plants. DOWACEN undertakes human resources development, including Japanese language teaching. The center has 36 staff members and can accommodate about 400 students monthly, primarily training local employees working in the TLIP. MHIVA has sponsored its 45 local employees in taking basic Japanese language lessons at DOWACEN in 2008.

The PV power generation system to be donated includes "MHI Tandem" tandem-type PV modules with a total power generation capacity of approximately 10 kilowatts, a power conditioner and module mount bases. As an independent power source, the system is able to provide electricity for four classrooms, for lighting and other usages, during a power outage.

MHI Tandem is a next-generation thin-film PV module having a tandem layer structure consisting of a microcrystalline silicon film on conventional amorphous silicon film. Tandem-type modules are able to absorb a wider solar-spectral range - from ultra-violet to infrared - and generate more electricity than amorphous-only type modules.

Following the ceremony at DOWACEN, Mr. Omiya visited Hanoi University of Technology (HUT), the country's first technology-focused national university, for a signing ceremony relating to MHI's sponsorship of a lecture course and scholarship program. MHIVA employs HUT graduates, and MHI's newest initiatives here stem both from the company's CSR commitment to support Vietnam's effort to boost its level of industrialization and its desire to secure well trained employees in the future.

As a company conducting global operations, MHI places great importance in supporting emerging countries reflecting its CSR action guidelines. After donating the PV power generation system as a symbolic case, going forward MHI will leverage its products and technologies to further enhance its contributions to solving global-level social issues such as environmental protection, educational support, and poverty mitigation.

About Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (TSE: 7011, 'MHI'), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's leading heavy machinery manufacturers, with consolidated sales of 3,203 billion yen in fiscal 2007 (year ended March 31, 2008). MHI's diverse lineup of products and services encompasses shipbuilding, power plants, chemical plants, environmental equipment, steel structures, industrial and general machinery, aircraft, space rocketry and air-conditioning systems. For more information, please visit the MHI website at www.mhi.co.jp.

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Contact:

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Hideo Ikuno
h.ikuno@daiya-pr.co.jp
+81-3-6716-5277

MHIVA, capitalized at US$7 million, was established in December 2007 as a wholly owned subsidiary of MHI to assemble commercial aircraft component structures. After completion of its plant at the Thang Long Industrial Park (TLIP) approximately 16 kilometers northwest of central Hanoi, MHIVA has been preparing for production since June. The production plant launched with 50 employees, with progressive increases to keep pace with business expansion. Local employees recruited in Vietnam underwent an 11-month training program concerning aircraft component production at MHI's Nagoya Aerospace Systems Works in Japan to master the assembly work for the 737 flaps.

The production plant, which occupies 4,500 square meters (m2) in floor area within the 19,100 m2 plant premises, will assemble flaps for the Boeing Next-Generation 737. MHI is also mulling to expand the scope of MHIVA's component production operation to include other Boeing commercial airplanes. Initially, the flaps for the 737 will be shipped to MHI's Nagoya Aerospace Systems Works for painting and final inspection, and then delivered to the U.S. Once production gathers momentum, MHIVA will deliver the flaps to the U.S. directly.

Flaps are hinged surfaces on the trailing edge of an airplane's wings that serve to enhance the aircraft's lift force. The increased lift generated by the flaps provides complementary lift at slow speeds during takeoff and landing and allows the aircraft to obtain sufficient lift to prevent stalling.

The 737 family is Boeing's best-selling commercial airplane, with more than 6,000 deliveries to date including the initial models, the "Classics" and today's "Next-Generation" lineup. MHI began with production of flaps for the Next-Generation 737 models in 1996 and has already produced sets for more than 3,000 airplanes.

MHI presently has multiple large-scale projects under way in the aerospace business, including full-scale production of composite material wing boxes for the next-generation super-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet), a next-generation regional jet. The company's flap production in Vietnam is part of its initiative to partly shift its metal component assembly work overseas, where abundant human resources are available, and to focus its domestic facilities on high-value-added operations.

Now that the assembly and shipment of Next-Generation 737 flaps in Vietnam have favorably started, going forward MHI will continue to work on expanding its commercial aircraft business by combining overseas bases that deal mainly with assembly of existing components such as metal parts and domestic production bases focused on high-value-added operations that require sophisticated technologies, such as composite materials.

About Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (TSE: 7011, 'MHI'), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's leading heavy machinery manufacturers, with consolidated sales of 3,203 billion yen in fiscal 2007 (year ended March 31, 2008). MHI's diverse lineup of products and services encompasses shipbuilding, power plants, chemical plants, environmental equipment, steel structures, industrial and general machinery, aircraft, space rocketry and air-conditioning systems. For more information, please visit the MHI website at www.mhi.co.jp.

Source: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Contact:

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Hideo Ikuno
h.ikuno@daiya-pr.co.jp
+81-3-6716-5277