AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
CAA-AD-003/2002
Date of issue: January 07, 2002
APPLIANCE – GNS 430 UNIT – MODIFICATION
Applicability: This AD applies to the GNS
430 units that are specified in paragraph (a)(1) of FAA AD 2001-23-17 and are
installed on aircraft. These GNS 430 units are installed in, but not limited
to, aircraft that are certificated in any category and presented in paragraph
(a)(2) of FAA AD 2001-23-17.
Effective date: February
21, 2002
Compliance : Required as indicated in FAA AD 2001-23-17.
Remarks:. The
compliance of this AD must be recorded in Aircraft Logbook, where applicable
the requirements of this AD must be integrated into Aircraft Technical
Documentation. Address inquiries concerning this AD to: Civil Aviation
Authority, Airworthiness Division, Ruzyne Airport, 160 08 Prague 6, Czech
Republic, tel: 420 2 33320922, fax: 420 2 20562270
Ing. Pavel MATOUŠEK
Director of Airworthiness Division
CAA CZ
2001-23-17
GARMIN International: Amendment 39-12516; Docket No. 99-CE-87-AD.
(a) What
airplanes are affected by this AD? This AD applies to the GNS 430 units
that are specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this AD and are installed on
aircraft. These GNS 430 units are installed in, but not limited to, aircraft
that are certificated in any category and presented in paragraph (a)(2) of this
AD:
(1) GNS 430 Units,
part number 011-00280-00: serial numbers 9630001, 96300002, 96300017, 96300028,
96300034, 96300040, 96300068, 96300104, 96300108, 96300122, 96300125, 96300130,
96300142, 96300149, 96300161, 96300165, 96300218, 96300222, 96300232, 96300269,
96300272, 96300308, 96300333, 96300340, 96300348, 96300354, 96300369, 96300372,
96300382, 96300394, 96300411, 96300413, 96300429, 96300437, 96300451, 96300484,
96300485, 96300489, 96300504, 96300506, 96300513, 96300522, 96300549, 96300563,
96300585, 96300587, 96300618, 96300621, 96300624, 96300628, 96300641, 96300653,
96300664, 96300713, 96300734, 96300756, 96300766, 96300781, 96300785, 96300786,
96300808, 96300831, 96300837, 96300842, 96300846, 96300866, 96300870, 96300872,
96300899, 96300916, 96300923, 96300925, 96300929, 96300941, 96300961, 96300984,
96300987, 96301021, 96301108, 96301130, 96301280, and 96301296 through
96303200.
(2) Aircraft with
the GNS 430 Unit Installation (other aircraft could have field approval
installations):
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TC holder |
Airplane models |
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Cessna Aircraft
Company...... |
172, 182, 206,
208, 210, 401, 402, 404, 406, 411, 414, 414A, 421A, 421B, 421C, 425, 441,
500, 550, S550, 552, 560, 560XL, 501, 525, and 551. |
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Mooney
Aircraft.............. |
M20, M20A, M20B,
M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, M20R, M20S, and M22. |
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Raytheon Aircraft
Company.... |
Beech Models E33,
F33, G33, E33A, F33A, E33C, F33C, 35, 35R, A35, B35, B35TC, C35, D35, E35,
F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35TC, V35A, V35A-TC, V35B,
V35B-TC, 36, A36, A36TC, 50, B50, C50, D50, D50A, D50B, D50C, D50E, E50, F50,
G50, H50, J50, 60, A60, B60, 65-90, 65-A90, B90, C90, C90A, C90B, E90, F90,
100, A100, B100, 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-C55, D-55, E55, 58, 58P, and 58TC. |
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Socata....................... |
TBM 700. |
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The New Piper
Aircraft, Inc.. |
J3C-40, J3C-50,
J3C-50S (Army L-4, L-4B, L-4H, and L-4J), J3C-65 (Navy NE-1 and NE-2),
J3C-65S, J3F-50, J3F-50S, J3F-60, J3F-60S, J3F-65 (Army L-4D), J3F-65S, J3L,
J3L-S, J3L-65 (Army L-4C), J3L-65S, J4, J4A, J4A-S, J4E (Army L-4E), J5A
(Army L-4F), J5A-80, J5B (Army L-4G), J5C, AE-1, HE-1, PA-11, PA-11S, PA-12,
PA-12S, PA-14, PA-15, PA-16, PA-16S, PA-17, PA-18, PA-18A, PA-18A
(Restricted), PA-18S, PA-18-"105'' (Special), PA-18S-"105''
(Special), PA-18-"125'' (Army L-21A), PA-18AS-"125'',
PA-18S-"125'', PA-18-"135'' (Army L-21B), PA-18A-"135'',
PA-18A-"135'' (Restricted), PA-18AS-"135'', PA-18S-"135'',
PA-18-"150'', PA-18A-"150'', PA-18A-"150'' (Restricted),
PA-18AS-"150'', PA-18S-"150'', PA-19 (Army L-18C), PA-19S, PA- 20,
P-20S, PA-20-"115'', PA-20S-"115'', PA-20-"135'',
PA-20S-"135'', PA-22, PA-22-108, PA-22-135, PA-22S-135, PA-22-150,
PA-22S-150, PA-22-160, PA-22S-160, PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400,
PA-25, PA-25-235, PA-25-260, PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151, PA-28-160, PA-28-161,
PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-28S-160, PA-28R-180, PA-28S-180, PA-28-181,
PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-28RT-201, PA-28RT-201T, PA-28-201T,
PA28- 236, PA-32R-301 (SP), PA-32R-301 (HP), PA-32R-301T, PA-32-301,
PA-32-301T, PA-36-285, PA-36-300, PA-36-375, PA-38-112, PA-46-310P, and
PA-46-350P. |
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(b) Who must comply with this
AD? Anyone who wishes to operate any aircraft with one of the affected GNS
430 units installed must comply with this AD.
(c) What problem
does this AD address? The actions specified by this AD are intended to
prevent external noise from causing inaccurate course deviation displays in the
GNS 430 unit's course deviation indicator (CDI) or horizontal situation
indicator (HSI). Such displays could result in the pilot making flight
decisions that put the aircraft in unsafe flight conditions.
(d) What actions
must I accomplish to address this problem? To address this problem, you
must accomplish the following:
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Actions |
Compliance |
Procedures |
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(1) Modify the
affected GNS430 unit to incorporate circuitry changes to the deviation and
flag outputs. |
Within the next 6
months after December 28, 2001 (the effective date of this AD). |
In accordance
with the MODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS section of GARMIN Service Bulletin No.:
9905, Revision A, dated September17, 1999. |
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(2) Do not
install an affected GNS 430 unit unless it has been modified as required by
paragraph (d)(1) of this AD. |
As of December
28, 2001 (the effective date of this AD). |
In accordance
with the MODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS section of GARMIN Service Bulletin No.:
9905, Revision A, dated September 17, 1999. |
(e) Can I comply
with this AD in any other way? You may use an alternative method of
compliance or adjust the compliance time if:
(1) Your
alternative method of compliance provides an equivalent level of safety; and
(2) The Manager,
Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), approves your alternative. Submit
your request through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add
comments and then send it to the Manager, Wichita ACO.
Note: This AD applies to any
aircraft with the equipment installed as identified in paragraph (a) of this
AD, regardless of whether the aircraft has been modified, altered, or repaired
in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For aircraft that have been
modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of
this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an
alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (e) of this AD.
The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification,
alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if you
have not eliminated the unsafe condition, specific actions you propose to
address it.
(f) Where can I
get information about any already-approved alternative methods of compliance?
Contact Roger A. Souter, FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1801
Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4134;
facsimile: (316) 946-4407, e-mail: roger.souter@faa.gov.
(g) What if I
need to fly the airplane to another location to comply with this AD? The
FAA can issue a special flight permit under sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to
operate your airplane to a location where you can accomplish the requirements
of this AD.
(h) Are any
service bulletins incorporated into this AD by reference? Actions required
by this AD must be done in accordance with GARMIN Service Bulletin No.: 9905,
Revision A, dated September 17, 1999. The Director of the Federal Register
approved this incorporation by reference under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part
51. You may obtain copies from GARMIN International, 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe,
Kansas 66062. You may view this information at FAA, Central Region, Office of
the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri, or at the
Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700,
Washington, DC.
(i) When does
this amendment become effective? This amendment becomes effective on
December 28, 2001.
Issued in Kansas
City, Missouri, on November 14, 2001.
Michael K. Dahl,
Acting Manager,
Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 01-29325
Filed 11-30-01; 8:45 am]
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