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BILLING CODE 4410–10–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2020–0723; Project
Identifier AD–2020–00586–Q; Amendment
39–21192; AD 2020–16–08]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Aspen
Avionics, Inc.
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight
Display (EFD) EFD1000 Emergency
Backup Display, EFD1000 MultiFunction Display, and EFD1000 Primary
Flight Display systems installed on
various airplanes. This AD imposes
operating restrictions on these display
systems by revising the Limitations
section of the airplane flight manual
(AFM). This AD was prompted by an
automatic reset occurring when the
display internal monitor detects a
potential fault, causing intermittent loss
of airspeed, attitude, and altitude
information during flight. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective August 17,
2020.
The FAA must receive comments on
this AD by September 14, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://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,
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Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
0723; or in person at Docket Operations
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The AD docket contains this final rule,
the regulatory evaluation, any
comments received, and other
information. The street address for the
Docket Operations is listed above.
Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
For service information identified in
this final rule, contact Aspen Avionics,
Inc. at either address: 5001 Indian
School Rd. NE, Suite 100, Albuquerque,
NM 87110; or 19820 N 7th Street, Suite
150, Phoenix, AZ 85024; telephone: 1
(888) 992–7736; internet: https://
aspenavionics.com/contact/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mahmood Shah, Aerospace Engineer,
Fort Worth ACO Branch, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177;
phone: 817–222–5133; fax: 817–222–
5960; email: mahmood.shah@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On February 25, 2020, Aspen
Avionics, Inc. (Aspen), notified the FAA
of 35 instances of software interacting
with a graphics processing chip defect
and causing an automatic reset to occur
on Aspen EFD1000 Emergency Backup
Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function
Display, and EFD1000 Primary Flight
Display systems. The reset occurs when
the display internal monitor detects a
potential fault. The display will go black
and then it will restart, which lasts
about 50 seconds. In installations where
multiple Aspen EFDs serve as the
primary and backup attitude, altitude,
and airspeed displays instead of
independent instruments; this repeat
resetting may affect both Aspen units,
resulting in loss of all attitude, altitude,
and airspeed information during the
reset period. Loss of all airspeed,
attitude, and altitude information
during flight may cause a loss of control
of the airplane in instrument
meteorological conditions (IMC) or at
night. The actions required by this AD
will restrict operations to flight under
visual flight rules (VFR) and prohibit
night operations to allow safe operation
in the event of a loss of flight display
functionality.
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Related Service Information
The FAA reviewed Aspen Operator
Advisory OA2020–01, dated March 3,
2020. This document advises operators
of the automatic reset event and
provides recommended operating
limitations.
The FAA also reviewed Aspen
Service Bulletin Number: SB2020–01,
dated April 1, 2020. This document
provides instructions for updating the
EFD software to correct the automatic
reset issue. This AD does not apply to
airplanes that are compliant with this
service information.
FAA’s Determination
The FAA is issuing this AD because
it evaluated all the relevant information
and determined the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or
develop in other products of the same
type design.
AD Requirements
This AD requires revising the AFM
limitations section to add language
restricting operations to Day VFR only,
either by making a pen and ink change
or by inserting a copy of this AD.
FAA’s Justification and Determination
of the Effective Date
An unsafe condition exists that
requires the immediate adoption of this
AD without providing an opportunity
for public comments prior to adoption.
The FAA has found that the risk to the
flying public justifies waiving notice
and comment prior to adoption of this
rule because intermittent loss of
attitude, altitude, and airspeed
information during flight could result in
loss of control of the airplane in IMC or
at night. The required corrective actions
must be accomplished before further
flight, which does not allow the time
necessary for the public to comment and
for publication of the final rule.
Therefore, the FAA finds good cause
that notice and opportunity for prior
public comment are impracticable. In
addition, for the reason stated above, the
FAA finds that good cause exists for
making this amendment effective in less
than 30 days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves
requirements affecting flight safety and
was not preceded by notice and an
opportunity for public comment.
However, we invite you to send any
written data, views, or arguments about
this final rule. Send your comments to
an address listed under the ADDRESSES
section. Include the Docket Number
FAA–2020–0711 and Product Identifier
MCAI–2020–00719–A at the beginning
of your comments.
Except for Confidential Business
Information (CBI) as described in the
following paragraph, and other
information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments
we receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. The
FAA will also post a report
summarizing each substantive verbal
contact we receive about this final rule.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial
information that is both customarily and
actually treated as private by its owner.
Under the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt
from public disclosure. If your
comments responsive to this AD contain
commercial or financial information
that is customarily treated as private,
that you actually treat as private, and
that is relevant or responsive to this AD,
it is important that you clearly designate
the submitted comments as CBI. Please
mark each page of your submission
containing CBI as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA
will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they
will not be placed in the public docket
of this AD. Submissions containing CBI
should be sent to Mahmood Shah,
Aerospace Engineer, Fort Worth ACO
Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy,
Fort Worth, TX 76177. Any commentary
that the FAA receives which is not
specifically designated as CBI will be
placed in the public docket for this
rulemaking.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 900 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following
costs to comply with this AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Labor cost
Revise Flight Manual ..............
0.25 work-hour × $85.00 per hour = $21.25 ..........................
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.
The FAA is 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
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that authority because it addresses an
unsafe condition that is likely to exist or
develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The requirements of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (RFA) do not apply when
an agency finds good cause pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt a rule without
prior notice and comment. Because FAA
has determined that it has good cause to
adopt this rule without notice and
comment, RFA analysis is not required.
Regulatory Findings
This AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
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product
Cost on U.S.
operators
$21.25
$19,125.00
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 this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
and
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
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the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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2020–16–08 Aspen Avionics, Inc.:
Amendment 39–21192; Docket No.
FAA–2020–0723; Project Identifier AD–
2020–00586–Q.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective August 17, 2020.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
(1) This AD applies to Aspen Avionics,
Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000
Primary Flight Display part number (P/N)
910–00001–011, EFD1000 Multi-Function
Display P/N 910–00001–012, and EFD1000
Emergency Backup Display P/N 910–00001–
017 units that meet both conditions in
paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (ii) of this AD.
(i) Software version 2.10 or 2.10.1 is
installed;
(ii) Independent attitude, altitude, and
airspeed back-up instruments are not
installed.
(2) These flight display units may be
installed on, but are not limited to, the
following airplanes, certificated in any
category:
(i) Aermacchi S.p.A. Model S.205–18/F,
S.205–18/R, S.205–20/F, S.205–20/R, S.205–
22/R, S.208, and S.208A airplanes;
(ii) Aeronautica Macchi S.p.A. Model AL
60 (previously designated as Model LASA
60), AL 60–B, AL 60–C5, and AL 60–F5
airplanes;
(iii) Aerostar Aircraft Corporation Model
PA–60–600 (Aerostar 600), PA–60–601
(Aerostar 601), PA–60–601P (Aerostar 601P),
and PA–60–602P (Aerostar 602P) airplanes;
(iv) Alexandria Aircraft, LLC (type
certificate previously held by Bellanca, Inc.),
Model 14–19, 14–19–2, 14–19–3, 14–19–3A,
17–30, 17–30A, 17–31, 17–31A, 17–31ATC,
and 17–31TC airplanes;
(v) American Champion Aircraft Corp.
Model 402, 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB,
8GCBC, and 8KCAB airplanes;
(vi) CEAPR (type certificate previously
held by APEX) Model CAP 10 B airplanes;
(vii) Cirrus Design Corporation Model
SR20 and SR22 airplanes;
(viii) Commander Aircraft Corporation
(type certificate previously held by CPAC,
Inc.) Model 112, 112B, 112TC, 112TCA, 114,
114A, 114B, and 114TC airplanes;
(ix) Consolidated Vultee Aircraft
Corporation, Stinson Division Model V–77
(Army AT–19) airplanes;
(x) Cougar Aircraft Corporation (type
certificate previously held by SOCATA, S.A.)
Model GA–7 airplanes;
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(xi) Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. Model
DA20–A1 and DA20–C1 airplanes;
(xii) Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. (type
certificate previously held by Diamond
Aircraft Industries GmbH) Model DA 40 and
DA 40 F airplanes;
(xiii) Discovery Aviation, Inc. (type
certificate previously held by Liberty
Aerospace Incorporated), Model XL–2
airplanes;
(xiv) Dynac Aerospace Corporation Model
Aero Commander 100, Aero Commander
100A, Aero Commander 100–180, Volaire 10,
and Volaire 10A airplanes;
(xv) EADS–PZL ‘‘Warszawa-Oke¸cie’’ S.A.
(type certificate previously held by
Panstwowe Zaklady Lotnicze) Model PZL–
104 WILGA 80, PZL–104M WILGA 2000,
PZL–104MA WILGA 2000, PZL–KOLIBER
150A, and PZL–KOLIBER 160A airplanes;
(xvi) Extra Flugzeugproduktions- und
Vertriebs- GmbH (type certificate previously
held by Extra Flugzeugbau GmbH) Model EA
300, EA 300/L, EA 300/S, EA 300/200, and
EA 300/LC airplanes;
(xvii) Frakes Aviation Model G–44 (Army
OA–14, Navy J4F–2), G–44A, and SCAN
Type 30 airplanes;
(xviii) FS 2003 Corporation (type certificate
previously held by The New Piper Aircraft,
Inc.) Model PA–12 and PA–12S airplanes;
(xix) GROB Aircraft AG (type certificate
previously held by GROB Aerospace GmbH
i.l.) Model G115, G115A, G115B, G115C,
G115C2, G115D, G115D2, G115EG, and
G120A airplanes;
(xx) Helio Aircraft, LLC, Model H–250, H–
295 (USAF U–10D), H–391 (USAF YL–24),
H–391B, H–395 (USAF L–28A and U–10B),
H–395A, H–700, H–800, HST–550, HST–
550A (USAF AU–24A), and HT–295
airplanes;
(xxi) Interceptor Aviation Inc. (type
certificate previously held by Interceptor
Aircraft Corporation) Model 200, 200A, 200B,
200C, 200D, and 400 airplanes;
(xxii) Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Company Model 402–2 airplanes;
(xxiii) Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc.
(type certificate previously held by Maule
Aircraft Corporation), Model Bee Dee M–4,
M–4, M–4C, M–4S, M–4T, M–4–180C, M–4–
180S, M–4–180T, M–4–210, M–4–210C, M–
4–210S, M–4–210T, M–4–220, M–4–220C,
M–4–220S, M–4–220T, M–5–180C, M–5–200,
M–5–210C, M–5–210TC, M–5–220C, M–5–
235C, M–6–180, M–6–235, M–7–235, M–7–
235A, M–7–235B, M–7–235C, M–7–260, M–
7–260C, M–7–420A, M–7–420AC, M–8–235,
MT–7–235, MT–7–260, MT–7–420, MX–7–
160, MX–7–160C, MX–7–180, MX–7–180A,
MX–7–180AC, MX–7–180B, MX–7–180C,
MX–7–235, MX–7–420, MXT–7–160, MXT–
7–180, and MXT–7–180A airplanes;
(xxiv) Mooney Aircraft Corporation Model
M22 airplanes;
(xxv) Mooney International Corporation
(type certificate previously held by Mooney
Aviation Company, Inc.) Model M20, M20A,
M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G,
M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, M20R, M20S,
M20TN, M20U, and M20V airplanes;
(xxvi) Pacific Aerospace Ltd. (type
certificate previously held by Found Aircraft
Canada, Inc.) Model FBA–2C, FBA–2C1, and
FBA–2C2 airplanes;
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(xxvii) Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC–6,
PC–6–H1, PC–6–H2, PC–6/350, PC–6/350–
H1, PC–6/350–H2, PC6/A, PC–6/A–H1, PC–
6/A–H2, PC–6/B–H2, PC–6/B1–H2, PC–6/
B2–H2, PC–6/B2–H4, PC–6/C–H2, and PC–6/
C1–H2 airplanes;
(xxviii) Piper Aircraft, Inc. (type certificate
previously held by The New Piper Aircraft,
Inc.), Model PA–18, PA–18 ‘‘105’’ (Special),
PA–18 ‘‘125’’ (Army L–21A), PA–18 ‘‘135’’
(Army L–21B), PA–18 ‘‘150,’’ PA–18A, PA–
18A ‘‘135,’’ PA–18A ‘‘150,’’ PA–18AS ‘‘125,’’
PA–18AS ‘‘135,’’ PA–18AS ‘‘150,’’ PA–18S,
PA–18S ‘‘105’’ (Special), PA–18S ‘‘125,’’ PA–
18S ‘‘135,’’ PA–18S ‘‘150,’’ PA–19 (Army L–
18C), PA–19S, PA–20, PA–20 ‘‘115,’’ PA–20
‘‘135,’’ PA–20S, PA–20S ‘‘115,’’ PA–20S
‘‘135,’’ PA–22, PA–22–108, PA–22–135, PA–
22–150, PA–22–160, PA–22S–135, PA–22S–
150, PA–22S–160, PA–23, PA–23–160, PA–
23–235, PA–23–250, PA–24, PA–24–250,
PA–24–260, PA–24–400, PA–28–140, PA–
28–150, PA–28–151, PA–28–160, PA–28–
161, PA–28–180, PA–28–181, PA–28–201T,
PA–28–235, PA–28–236, PA–28R–180, PA–
28R–200, PA–28R–201, PA–28R–201T, PA–
28RT–201, PA–28RT–201T, PA–28S–160,
PA–28S–180, PA–30, PA–32–260, PA–32–
300, PA–32–301, PA–32–301FT, PA–32–
301T, PA–32–301XTC, PA–32R–300, PA–
32R–301 (HP), PA–32R–301 (SP), PA–32R–
301T, PA–32RT–300, PA–32RT–300T, PA–
32S–300, PA–34–200, PA–34–200T, PA–34–
220T, PA–39, PA–40, PA–44–180, PA–44–
180T, PA–46–310P, and PA–46–350P
airplanes;
(xxix) Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Spolka
zo.o. (type certificate previously held by PZL
MIELEC) Model PZL M26 01 airplanes;
(xxx) Revo, Incorporated Model Colonial
C–1, Colonial C–2, Lake LA–4, Lake LA–4A,
Lake LA–4P, Lake LA–4–200, and Lake
Model 250 airplanes;
(xxxi) Robert E. Rust, Jr. (type certificate
previously held by Robert E. Rust), Model
DHC–1 Chipmunk Mk 21, DHC–1 Chipmunk
Mk 22, and DHC–1 Chipmunk Mk 22A
airplanes;
(xxxii) Sierra Hotel Aero, Inc. (type
certificate previously held by Navion Aircraft
LLC), Model Navion (Army L–17A), Navion
A (Army L–17B and L–17C), Navion B,
Navion D, Navion E, Navion F, Navion G,
and Navion H airplanes;
(xxxiii) Slingsby Aviation Ltd. Model
T67M260 and T67M260–T3A airplanes;
(xxxiv) SOCATA (type certificate
previously held by Socata Groupe
Aerospatiale) Model MS 880B, MS 885, MS
892A–150, MS 892E–150, MS 893A, MS
893E, MS 894A, MS 894E, Rallye 100S,
Rallye 150ST, Rallye 150T, Rallye 235C,
Rallye 235E, TB 9, TB 10, TB 20, TB 21, and
TB 200 airplanes;
(xxxv) Spartan Aircraft Company Model
7W (Army UC–71) airplanes;
(xxxvi) SST FLUGTECHNIK GmbH Model
EA 400 and EA 400–500 airplanes;
(xxxvii) Swift Museum Foundation, Inc.
(type certificate previously held by Univair
Aircraft Corporation), Model GC–1A and GC–
1B airplanes;
(xxxviii) Symphony Aircraft Industries Inc.
(type certificate previously held by
Ostmecklenburgische Flugzeugbau GmbH),
Model OMF–100–160 and SA 160 airplanes;
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(xxxix) Textron Aviation Inc. (type
certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft
Company) Model 120, 140, 140A, 150, 150A,
150B, 150C, 150D, 150E, 150F, 150G, 150H,
150J, 150K, 150L, 150M, 152, 170, 170A,
170B, 172, 172A, 172B, 172C, 172D, 172E,
172F (USAF T–41A), 172G, 172H (USAF T–
41A), 172I, 172K, 172L, 172M, 172N, 172P,
172Q, 172R, 172RG, 172S, 175, 175A, 175B,
175C, 177, 177A, 177B, 177RG, 180, 180A,
180B, 180C, 180D, 180E, 180F, 180G, 180H,
180J, 180K, 182, 182A, 182B, 182C, 182D,
182E, 182F, 182G, 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L,
182M, 182N, 182P, 182Q, 182R, 182S, 182T,
185, 185A, 185B, 185C, 185D, 185E, 206,
206H, 207, 207A, 210, 210A, 210B, 210C,
210D, 210E, 210F, 210G, 210H, 210J, 210K,
210L, 210M, 210N, 210R, 210–5 (205), 210–
5A (205A), 310, 310A (USAF U–3A), 310B,
310C, 310D, 310E (USAF U–3B), 310F, 310G,
310H, 310I, 310J, 310J–1, 310K, 310L, 310N,
310P, 310Q, 310R, 320, 320A, 320B, 320C,
320D, 320E, 320F, 320–1, 335, 336, 337,
337A, 337B, 340, 340A, A150K, A150L,
A150M, A152, A185E, A185F, E310H, E310J,
LC40–550FG, LC41–550FG, LC42–550FG,
P172D, P206, P206A, P206B, P206C, P206D,
P206E, P210N, P210R, R172E (USAF T–41B,
USAF T–41C and D), R172F (USAF T–41D),
R172G (USAF T–41C and D), R172H (USAF
T–41D), R172J, R172K, R182, T182, T182T,
T206H, T207, T207A, T210F, T210G, T210H,
T210J, T210K, T210L, T210M, T210N,
T210R, T303, T310P, T310Q, T310R,
TP206A, TP206B, TP206C, TP206D, TP206E,
TR182, TU206A, TU206B, TU206C, TU206D,
TU206E, TU206F, TU206G, U206, U206A,
U206B, U206C, U206D, U206E, U206F, and
U206G airplanes;
(xl) Textron Aviation Inc. (type certificate
previously held by Beechcraft Corporation),
Model 19A, 23, 35, 35R, 35–33, 35–A33, 35–
B33, 35–C33, 35–C33A, 36, 45 (YT–34), 50
(L–23A), 56TC, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC,
58TCA, 76, 95, 95–55, 95–A55, 95–B55, 95–
B55A, 95–B55B (T–42), 95–C55, 95–C55A,
A23, A23A, A23–19, A23–24, A24, A24R,
A35, A36, A36TC, A45 (T–34A, B–45),
A56TC, B19, B23, B24R, B35, B36TC, B50 (L–
23B), B95, B95A, C23, C24R, C35, C50, D35,
D45 (T–34B), D50 (L–23E), D50A, D50B,
D50C, D50E, D50E–5990, D55, D55A, D95A,
E33, E33A, E33C, E35, E50 (L–23D, RL–23D),
E55, E55A, E95, F33, F33A, F33C, F35, F50,
G33, G35, G50, H35, H50, J35, J50, K35,
M19A, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, and
V35B airplanes;
(xli) The Boeing Company (type certificate
previously held by Rockwell International)
Model AT–6 (SNJ–2), AT–6A (SNJ–3), AT–
6B, AT–6C (SNJ–4), AT–6D (SNJ–5), AT–6F
(SNJ–6, SNJ–7), BC–1A, and T–6G airplanes;
(xlii) The King’s Engineering Fellowship
(TKEF) Model 44 airplanes;
(xliii) The Waco Aircraft Company Model
YMF airplanes;
(xliv) Topcub Aircraft, Inc., Model CC18–
180 and CC18–180A airplanes;
(xlv) True Flight Holdings LLC (type
certificate previously held by Tiger Aircraft
LLC) Model AA–1, AA–1A, AA–1B, AA–1C,
AA–5, AA–5A, AA–5B, and AG–5B
airplanes;
(xlvi) Twin Commander Aircraft LLC (type
certificate previously held by Twin
Commander Aircraft Corporation) Model 500,
520, 560, and 560A airplanes;
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(xlvii) Univair Aircraft Corporation Model
108, 108–1, 108–2, 108–3, and 108–5
airplanes;
(xlviii) Viking Air Limited (type certificate
previously held by Bombardier Inc. and
deHavilland Inc.) Model DHC–2 Mk. I, DHC–
2 Mk. II, and DHC–2 Mk. III airplanes;
(xlix) Vulcanair S.p.A. (type certificate
previously held by Partenavia Costruzioni
Aeronautiche S.p.A.) Model AP68TP–300
‘‘Spartacus,’’ AP68TP–600 ‘‘Viator,’’ P.68,
P.68 ‘‘Observer,’’ P.68 ‘‘Observer 2,’’ P.68B,
P.68C, P.68C–TC, and P.68TC ‘‘Observer’’
airplanes;
(l) WSK PZL Mielec and OBR SK Mielec
Model PZL M20 03 airplanes;
(li) W.Z.D. Enterprises Inc. (type certificate
previously held by JGS Properties, LLC)
Model 11A and 11E airplanes;
(lii) Zenair Ltd. Model CH2000 airplanes;
and
(liii) Zlin Aircraft a.s. (type certificate
previously held by Moravan a.s.) Model Z–
143L and Z–242L airplanes.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America
Code 3410, FLIGHT ENVIRONMENT DATA;
3420, ATTITUDE AND DIRECTION DATA
SYSTEM.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by an automatic
reset occurring when the display internal
monitor detects a potential fault causing
intermittent loss of airspeed, attitude, and
altitude information during flight. The FAA
is issuing this AD to address the software
interacting with a graphics processing chip
defect. The unsafe condition, if not
addressed, could result in intermittent loss of
airspeed, attitude, and altitude information
during flight with consequent loss of airplane
control.
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with
14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or local Flight Standards
District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the
certification office, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (j).
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Mahmood Shah, Aerospace Engineer,
Fort Worth ACO Branch, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177;
phone: 817–222–5133; fax: 817–222–5960;
email: mahmood.shah@faa.gov.
Issued on July 24, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0932; Airspace
Docket No. 19–ASO–24]
RIN 2120–AA66
Removal of Class E Airspace, and
Amendment of Class D and Class E
Airspace; Jacksonville, FL
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
AGENCY:
(g) Required Actions
(1) Before further flight, revise the
limitations section of the airplane flight
manual (AFM) for your airplane by inserting
a copy of this AD or by making a pen and
ink change to add: ‘‘Operation under
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) or night Visual
Flight Rules (VFR) is prohibited.’’
(2) The action required by paragraph (g)(1)
of this AD may be performed by the owner/
operator (pilot) holding at least a private pilot
certificate and must be entered into the
aircraft records showing compliance with
this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)(1)
through (4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The
record must be maintained as required by 14
CFR 91.417. This authority is not applicable
to aircraft being operated under 14 CFR part
119.
SUMMARY:
(h) Special Flight Permit
Special flight permits are prohibited.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Fort Worth ACO Branch,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
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ACTION: Final rule.
This action removes Class E
airspace area designated as an extension
to a Class D surface area for Cecil
Airport, Jacksonville, FL, as the Cecil
very high frequency omnidirectional
range (VOR) has been decommissioned,
and the VOR approach cancelled. This
action also amends Class D and E
airspace by updating the names and
geographic coordinates of several
airports located in and around
Jacksonville, FL, and corrects the line
between Cecil Airport and Whitehouse
NOLF. Controlled airspace is necessary
for the safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations
in the area. This action also makes an
editorial change replacing the term
Airport/Facility Directory with the term
Chart Supplement in the legal
descriptions of associated Class D
airspace.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 5,
2020. The Director of the Federal
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0723; Project Identifier AD-2020-00586-Q;
Amendment 39-21192; AD 2020-16-08]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000
Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000
Primary Flight Display systems installed on various airplanes. This AD
imposes operating restrictions on these display systems by revising the
Limitations section of the airplane flight manual (AFM). This AD was
prompted by an automatic reset occurring when the display internal
monitor detects a potential fault, causing intermittent loss of
airspeed, attitude, and altitude information during flight. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective August 17, 2020.
The FAA must receive comments on this AD by September 14, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://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.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-
0723; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for the Docket Operations is
listed above. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.
For service information identified in this final rule, contact
Aspen Avionics, Inc. at either address: 5001 Indian School Rd. NE,
Suite 100, Albuquerque, NM 87110; or 19820 N 7th Street, Suite 150,
Phoenix, AZ 85024; telephone: 1 (888) 992-7736; internet: https://aspenavionics.com/contact/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mahmood Shah, Aerospace Engineer, Fort
Worth ACO Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177;
phone: 817-222-5133; fax: 817-222-5960; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On February 25, 2020, Aspen Avionics, Inc. (Aspen), notified the
FAA of 35 instances of software interacting with a graphics processing
chip defect and causing an automatic reset to occur on Aspen EFD1000
Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000
Primary Flight Display systems. The reset occurs when the display
internal monitor detects a potential fault. The display will go black
and then it will restart, which lasts about 50 seconds. In
installations where multiple Aspen EFDs serve as the primary and backup
attitude, altitude, and airspeed displays instead of independent
instruments; this repeat resetting may affect both Aspen units,
resulting in loss of all attitude, altitude, and airspeed information
during the reset period. Loss of all airspeed, attitude, and altitude
information during flight may cause a loss of control of the airplane
in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) or at night. The actions
required by this AD will restrict operations to flight under visual
flight rules (VFR) and prohibit night operations to allow safe
operation in the event of a loss of flight display functionality.
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Related Service Information
The FAA reviewed Aspen Operator Advisory OA2020-01, dated March 3,
2020. This document advises operators of the automatic reset event and
provides recommended operating limitations.
The FAA also reviewed Aspen Service Bulletin Number: SB2020-01,
dated April 1, 2020. This document provides instructions for updating
the EFD software to correct the automatic reset issue. This AD does not
apply to airplanes that are compliant with this service information.
FAA's Determination
The FAA is issuing this AD because it evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.
AD Requirements
This AD requires revising the AFM limitations section to add
language restricting operations to Day VFR only, either by making a pen
and ink change or by inserting a copy of this AD.
FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date
An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD without providing an opportunity for public comments prior to
adoption. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public
justifies waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule
because intermittent loss of attitude, altitude, and airspeed
information during flight could result in loss of control of the
airplane in IMC or at night. The required corrective actions must be
accomplished before further flight, which does not allow the time
necessary for the public to comment and for publication of the final
rule. Therefore, the FAA finds good cause that notice and opportunity
for prior public comment are impracticable. In addition, for the reason
stated above, the FAA finds that good cause exists for making this
amendment effective in less than 30 days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety and was not preceded by notice and an opportunity for public
comment. However, we invite you to send any written data, views, or
arguments about this final rule. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include the Docket Number FAA-2020-
0711 and Product Identifier MCAI-2020-00719-A at the beginning of your
comments.
Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments we receive, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive
verbal contact we receive about this final rule.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this AD contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this AD, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this AD. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Mahmood
Shah, Aerospace Engineer, Fort Worth ACO Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood
Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177. Any commentary that the FAA receives which
is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public
docket for this rulemaking.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 900 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
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Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
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Revise Flight Manual............... 0.25 work-hour x $85.00 per $0.00 $21.25 $19,125.00
hour = $21.25.
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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.
The FAA is 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 Flexibility Act
The requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) do not
apply when an agency finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt
a rule without prior notice and comment. Because FAA has determined
that it has good cause to adopt this rule without notice and comment,
RFA analysis is not required.
Regulatory Findings
This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will 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 this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866, and
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator,
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the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2020-16-08 Aspen Avionics, Inc.: Amendment 39-21192; Docket No. FAA-
2020-0723; Project Identifier AD-2020-00586-Q.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective August 17, 2020.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
(1) This AD applies to Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight
Display (EFD) EFD1000 Primary Flight Display part number (P/N) 910-
00001-011, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display P/N 910-00001-012, and
EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display P/N 910-00001-017 units that meet
both conditions in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (ii) of this AD.
(i) Software version 2.10 or 2.10.1 is installed;
(ii) Independent attitude, altitude, and airspeed back-up
instruments are not installed.
(2) These flight display units may be installed on, but are not
limited to, the following airplanes, certificated in any category:
(i) Aermacchi S.p.A. Model S.205-18/F, S.205-18/R, S.205-20/F,
S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, S.208, and S.208A airplanes;
(ii) Aeronautica Macchi S.p.A. Model AL 60 (previously
designated as Model LASA 60), AL 60-B, AL 60-C5, and AL 60-F5
airplanes;
(iii) Aerostar Aircraft Corporation Model PA-60-600 (Aerostar
600), PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601), PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P), and PA-
60-602P (Aerostar 602P) airplanes;
(iv) Alexandria Aircraft, LLC (type certificate previously held
by Bellanca, Inc.), Model 14-19, 14-19-2, 14-19-3, 14-19-3A, 17-30,
17-30A, 17-31, 17-31A, 17-31ATC, and 17-31TC airplanes;
(v) American Champion Aircraft Corp. Model 402, 7ECA, 7GCAA,
7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8GCBC, and 8KCAB airplanes;
(vi) CEAPR (type certificate previously held by APEX) Model CAP
10 B airplanes;
(vii) Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR20 and SR22 airplanes;
(viii) Commander Aircraft Corporation (type certificate
previously held by CPAC, Inc.) Model 112, 112B, 112TC, 112TCA, 114,
114A, 114B, and 114TC airplanes;
(ix) Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, Stinson Division
Model V-77 (Army AT-19) airplanes;
(x) Cougar Aircraft Corporation (type certificate previously
held by SOCATA, S.A.) Model GA-7 airplanes;
(xi) Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. Model DA20-A1 and DA20-C1
airplanes;
(xii) Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. (type certificate
previously held by Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH) Model DA 40 and
DA 40 F airplanes;
(xiii) Discovery Aviation, Inc. (type certificate previously
held by Liberty Aerospace Incorporated), Model XL-2 airplanes;
(xiv) Dynac Aerospace Corporation Model Aero Commander 100, Aero
Commander 100A, Aero Commander 100-180, Volaire 10, and Volaire 10A
airplanes;
(xv) EADS-PZL ``Warszawa-Okecie'' S.A. (type certificate
previously held by Panstwowe Zaklady Lotnicze) Model PZL-104 WILGA
80, PZL-104M WILGA 2000, PZL-104MA WILGA 2000, PZL-KOLIBER 150A, and
PZL-KOLIBER 160A airplanes;
(xvi) Extra Flugzeugproduktions- und Vertriebs- GmbH (type
certificate previously held by Extra Flugzeugbau GmbH) Model EA 300,
EA 300/L, EA 300/S, EA 300/200, and EA 300/LC airplanes;
(xvii) Frakes Aviation Model G-44 (Army OA-14, Navy J4F-2), G-
44A, and SCAN Type 30 airplanes;
(xviii) FS 2003 Corporation (type certificate previously held by
The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.) Model PA-12 and PA-12S airplanes;
(xix) GROB Aircraft AG (type certificate previously held by GROB
Aerospace GmbH i.l.) Model G115, G115A, G115B, G115C, G115C2, G115D,
G115D2, G115EG, and G120A airplanes;
(xx) Helio Aircraft, LLC, Model H-250, H-295 (USAF U-10D), H-391
(USAF YL-24), H-391B, H-395 (USAF L-28A and U-10B), H-395A, H-700,
H-800, HST-550, HST-550A (USAF AU-24A), and HT-295 airplanes;
(xxi) Interceptor Aviation Inc. (type certificate previously
held by Interceptor Aircraft Corporation) Model 200, 200A, 200B,
200C, 200D, and 400 airplanes;
(xxii) Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Model 402-2
airplanes;
(xxiii) Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. (type certificate
previously held by Maule Aircraft Corporation), Model Bee Dee M-4,
M-4, M-4C, M-4S, M-4T, M-4-180C, M-4-180S, M-4-180T, M-4-210, M-4-
210C, M-4-210S, M-4-210T, M-4-220, M-4-220C, M-4-220S, M-4-220T, M-
5-180C, M-5-200, M-5-210C, M-5-210TC, M-5-220C, M-5-235C, M-6-180,
M-6-235, M-7-235, M-7-235A, M-7-235B, M-7-235C, M-7-260, M-7-260C,
M-7-420A, M-7-420AC, M-8-235, MT-7-235, MT-7-260, MT-7-420, MX-7-
160, MX-7-160C, MX-7-180, MX-7-180A, MX-7-180AC, MX-7-180B, MX-7-
180C, MX-7-235, MX-7-420, MXT-7-160, MXT-7-180, and MXT-7-180A
airplanes;
(xxiv) Mooney Aircraft Corporation Model M22 airplanes;
(xxv) Mooney International Corporation (type certificate
previously held by Mooney Aviation Company, Inc.) Model M20, M20A,
M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, M20R,
M20S, M20TN, M20U, and M20V airplanes;
(xxvi) Pacific Aerospace Ltd. (type certificate previously held
by Found Aircraft Canada, Inc.) Model FBA-2C, FBA-2C1, and FBA-2C2
airplanes;
(xxvii) Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-6, PC-6-H1, PC-6-H2, PC-
6/350, PC-6/350-H1, PC-6/350-H2, PC6/A, PC-6/A-H1, PC-6/A-H2, PC-6/
B-H2, PC-6/B1-H2, PC-6/B2-H2, PC-6/B2-H4, PC-6/C-H2, and PC-6/C1-H2
airplanes;
(xxviii) Piper Aircraft, Inc. (type certificate previously held
by The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.), Model PA-18, PA-18 ``105''
(Special), PA-18 ``125'' (Army L-21A), PA-18 ``135'' (Army L-21B),
PA-18 ``150,'' PA-18A, PA-18A ``135,'' PA-18A ``150,'' PA-18AS
``125,'' PA-18AS ``135,'' PA-18AS ``150,'' PA-18S, PA-18S ``105''
(Special), PA-18S ``125,'' PA-18S ``135,'' PA-18S ``150,'' PA-19
(Army L-18C), PA-19S, PA-20, PA-20 ``115,'' PA-20 ``135,'' PA-20S,
PA-20S ``115,'' PA-20S ``135,'' PA-22, PA-22-108, PA-22-135, PA-22-
150, PA-22-160, PA-22S-135, PA-22S-150, PA-22S-160, PA-23, PA-23-
160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250, PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400,
PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151, PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180,
PA-28-181, PA-28-201T, PA-28-235, PA-28-236, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200,
PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-28RT-201, PA-28RT-201T, PA-28S-160, PA-
28S-180, PA-30, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32-301, PA-32-301FT, PA-32-
301T, PA-32-301XTC, PA-32R-300, PA-32R-301 (HP), PA-32R-301 (SP),
PA-32R-301T, PA-32RT-300, PA-32RT-300T, PA-32S-300, PA-34-200, PA-
34-200T, PA-34-220T, PA-39, PA-40, PA-44-180, PA-44-180T, PA-46-
310P, and PA-46-350P airplanes;
(xxix) Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Spolka zo.o. (type certificate
previously held by PZL MIELEC) Model PZL M26 01 airplanes;
(xxx) Revo, Incorporated Model Colonial C-1, Colonial C-2, Lake
LA-4, Lake LA-4A, Lake LA-4P, Lake LA-4-200, and Lake Model 250
airplanes;
(xxxi) Robert E. Rust, Jr. (type certificate previously held by
Robert E. Rust), Model DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk 21, DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk 22,
and DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk 22A airplanes;
(xxxii) Sierra Hotel Aero, Inc. (type certificate previously
held by Navion Aircraft LLC), Model Navion (Army L-17A), Navion A
(Army L-17B and L-17C), Navion B, Navion D, Navion E, Navion F,
Navion G, and Navion H airplanes;
(xxxiii) Slingsby Aviation Ltd. Model T67M260 and T67M260-T3A
airplanes;
(xxxiv) SOCATA (type certificate previously held by Socata
Groupe Aerospatiale) Model MS 880B, MS 885, MS 892A-150, MS 892E-
150, MS 893A, MS 893E, MS 894A, MS 894E, Rallye 100S, Rallye 150ST,
Rallye 150T, Rallye 235C, Rallye 235E, TB 9, TB 10, TB 20, TB 21,
and TB 200 airplanes;
(xxxv) Spartan Aircraft Company Model 7W (Army UC-71) airplanes;
(xxxvi) SST FLUGTECHNIK GmbH Model EA 400 and EA 400-500
airplanes;
(xxxvii) Swift Museum Foundation, Inc. (type certificate
previously held by Univair Aircraft Corporation), Model GC-1A and
GC-1B airplanes;
(xxxviii) Symphony Aircraft Industries Inc. (type certificate
previously held by Ostmecklenburgische Flugzeugbau GmbH), Model OMF-
100-160 and SA 160 airplanes;
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(xxxix) Textron Aviation Inc. (type certificate previously held
by Cessna Aircraft Company) Model 120, 140, 140A, 150, 150A, 150B,
150C, 150D, 150E, 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, 150K, 150L, 150M, 152,
170, 170A, 170B, 172, 172A, 172B, 172C, 172D, 172E, 172F (USAF T-
41A), 172G, 172H (USAF T-41A), 172I, 172K, 172L, 172M, 172N, 172P,
172Q, 172R, 172RG, 172S, 175, 175A, 175B, 175C, 177, 177A, 177B,
177RG, 180, 180A, 180B, 180C, 180D, 180E, 180F, 180G, 180H, 180J,
180K, 182, 182A, 182B, 182C, 182D, 182E, 182F, 182G, 182H, 182J,
182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 182P, 182Q, 182R, 182S, 182T, 185, 185A,
185B, 185C, 185D, 185E, 206, 206H, 207, 207A, 210, 210A, 210B, 210C,
210D, 210E, 210F, 210G, 210H, 210J, 210K, 210L, 210M, 210N, 210R,
210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 310, 310A (USAF U-3A), 310B, 310C, 310D,
310E (USAF U-3B), 310F, 310G, 310H, 310I, 310J, 310J-1, 310K, 310L,
310N, 310P, 310Q, 310R, 320, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F,
320-1, 335, 336, 337, 337A, 337B, 340, 340A, A150K, A150L, A150M,
A152, A185E, A185F, E310H, E310J, LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, LC42-
550FG, P172D, P206, P206A, P206B, P206C, P206D, P206E, P210N, P210R,
R172E (USAF T-41B, USAF T-41C and D), R172F (USAF T-41D), R172G
(USAF T-41C and D), R172H (USAF T-41D), R172J, R172K, R182, T182,
T182T, T206H, T207, T207A, T210F, T210G, T210H, T210J, T210K, T210L,
T210M, T210N, T210R, T303, T310P, T310Q, T310R, TP206A, TP206B,
TP206C, TP206D, TP206E, TR182, TU206A, TU206B, TU206C, TU206D,
TU206E, TU206F, TU206G, U206, U206A, U206B, U206C, U206D, U206E,
U206F, and U206G airplanes;
(xl) Textron Aviation Inc. (type certificate previously held by
Beechcraft Corporation), Model 19A, 23, 35, 35R, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-
B33, 35-C33, 35-C33A, 36, 45 (YT-34), 50 (L-23A), 56TC, 58, 58A,
58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA, 76, 95, 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-
B55B (T-42), 95-C55, 95-C55A, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, A24, A24R,
A35, A36, A36TC, A45 (T-34A, B-45), A56TC, B19, B23, B24R, B35,
B36TC, B50 (L-23B), B95, B95A, C23, C24R, C35, C50, D35, D45 (T-
34B), D50 (L-23E), D50A, D50B, D50C, D50E, D50E-5990, D55, D55A,
D95A, E33, E33A, E33C, E35, E50 (L-23D, RL-23D), E55, E55A, E95,
F33, F33A, F33C, F35, F50, G33, G35, G50, H35, H50, J35, J50, K35,
M19A, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, and V35B airplanes;
(xli) The Boeing Company (type certificate previously held by
Rockwell International) Model AT-6 (SNJ-2), AT-6A (SNJ-3), AT-6B,
AT-6C (SNJ-4), AT-6D (SNJ-5), AT-6F (SNJ-6, SNJ-7), BC-1A, and T-6G
airplanes;
(xlii) The King's Engineering Fellowship (TKEF) Model 44
airplanes;
(xliii) The Waco Aircraft Company Model YMF airplanes;
(xliv) Topcub Aircraft, Inc., Model CC18-180 and CC18-180A
airplanes;
(xlv) True Flight Holdings LLC (type certificate previously held
by Tiger Aircraft LLC) Model AA-1, AA-1A, AA-1B, AA-1C, AA-5, AA-5A,
AA-5B, and AG-5B airplanes;
(xlvi) Twin Commander Aircraft LLC (type certificate previously
held by Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation) Model 500, 520, 560,
and 560A airplanes;
(xlvii) Univair Aircraft Corporation Model 108, 108-1, 108-2,
108-3, and 108-5 airplanes;
(xlviii) Viking Air Limited (type certificate previously held by
Bombardier Inc. and deHavilland Inc.) Model DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk.
II, and DHC-2 Mk. III airplanes;
(xlix) Vulcanair S.p.A. (type certificate previously held by
Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronautiche S.p.A.) Model AP68TP-300
``Spartacus,'' AP68TP-600 ``Viator,'' P.68, P.68 ``Observer,'' P.68
``Observer 2,'' P.68B, P.68C, P.68C-TC, and P.68TC ``Observer''
airplanes;
(l) WSK PZL Mielec and OBR SK Mielec Model PZL M20 03 airplanes;
(li) W.Z.D. Enterprises Inc. (type certificate previously held
by JGS Properties, LLC) Model 11A and 11E airplanes;
(lii) Zenair Ltd. Model CH2000 airplanes; and
(liii) Zlin Aircraft a.s. (type certificate previously held by
Moravan a.s.) Model Z-143L and Z-242L airplanes.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 3410, FLIGHT ENVIRONMENT DATA; 3420, ATTITUDE
AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by an automatic reset occurring when the
display internal monitor detects a potential fault causing
intermittent loss of airspeed, attitude, and altitude information
during flight. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the software
interacting with a graphics processing chip defect. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in intermittent loss of
airspeed, attitude, and altitude information during flight with
consequent loss of airplane control.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Required Actions
(1) Before further flight, revise the limitations section of the
airplane flight manual (AFM) for your airplane by inserting a copy
of this AD or by making a pen and ink change to add: ``Operation
under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) or night Visual Flight Rules
(VFR) is prohibited.''
(2) The action required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD may be
performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private
pilot certificate and must be entered into the aircraft records
showing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)(1)
through (4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be
maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417. This authority is not
applicable to aircraft being operated under 14 CFR part 119.
(h) Special Flight Permit
Special flight permits are prohibited.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Fort Worth ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority
to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards
District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to
the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (j).
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Mahmood Shah,
Aerospace Engineer, Fort Worth ACO Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy,
Fort Worth, TX 76177; phone: 817-222-5133; fax: 817-222-5960; email:
[email protected].
Issued on July 24, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-16592 Filed 7-30-20; 8:45 am]
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