2005-01-19: Mode S transponders

2005-01-19 GARMIN International Inc.: Amendment 39-13944; Docket No. FAA-2004-18743; Directorate Identifier 2004-CE-23-AD. \n\nWhen Does This AD Become Effective? \n\n\t(a) This AD becomes effective on February 23, 2005. \n\nWhat Other ADs Are Affected by This Action? \n\n\t(b) This AD supersedes AD 2004-10-15, Amendment 39-13645. \n\nWhat Airplanes Are Affected by This AD? \n\n\t(c) This AD affects GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S transponders that include software versions 3.00, 3.01, 3.02, 3.04, or 3.05 that are installed on, but not limited to, the following airplanes, certificated in any category: \n\n\nManufacturer \nModel \n\n\n(1) Aermacchi S.p.A ........................................... \nS.205-18/F, S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, S208, S.208A, F.260, F.260B, F.260C, F.260D, F.260E, F.260F, S.211A. \n(2) Aeronautica Macchi S.p.A ............................. \nAL 60, AL 60-B, AL 60-F5, AL 60-C5, AM-3. \n\n\n(3) Aerostar Aircraft Corporation ........................ \nPA-60-600 (Aerostar 600), PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601), PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P), PA-60-602P (Aerostar 602P), PA-60-700P (Aerostar 700P), 360, 400. \n(4) Alexandria Aircraft, LLC ................................ \n14-19, 14-19-2, 14-19-3, 14-19-3A, 17-30, 17-31, 17-31TC, 17-30A, 17-31A, 17-31ATC \n\n\n\n\n(5) Alliance Aircraft Group LLC .......................... \n15A, 20, H-250, H-295 (USAFU-10D), HT-295, H391 (USAFYL-24), H391B, H-395 (USAFL-28A or U-10B), H-395A, H-700, H-800, HST-550, HST-550A (USAF AU-24A), 500. \n(6) American Champion Aircraft Corp ................ \n402, 7GCA, 7GCB, 7KC, 7GCBA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, 8GCBC. \n(7) Sky International Inc ..................................... \nA-1, A-1A, A-1B, S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, S-2C. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n(8) B-N Group Ltd .............................................. \nBN-2, BN-2A, BN-2A-2, BN-2A-3, BN-2A-6, BN-2A-8, BN-2A-8, BN-2A-20, BN-2A-21, BN-2A-26, BN-2A-27, BN-2B-20, BN-2B-21, BN-2A-26, BN-2A-27, BN-2B-20, BN- \n2B-21, BN-2B-26, BN-2B-27, BN-2T, BN-2T-4R, BN-2A MK.III, BN2A MK. III-2, BN2A MK. 111-3. \n(9) Bellanca ......................................................... \n14-13, 14-13-2, 14-13-3, 14-13-3W. \n(10) Bombardier Inc ............................................ \n(Otter) DHC-3, DHC-6-1, DHC-6-100, DHC-6-200, DHC-6-300. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(11) Cessna Aircraft Company ........................... \n170, 170A, 170B, 172, 172A, 172B, 172C, 172D, 172E, 172F (USAF T-41A), 172G, 172H (USAF T041A), 172I, 172K, 172L, 172M, 172N, 172P, 172Q, 172R, 172S, 172RG, P172D, \nR172E (USAF T-41 B) (USAF T-41 C AND D), R172F (USAF T-41 D), R175G, R172H (USAF T-41 D), R172J, R172K, 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, R182, T182, TR182, T182T, 185, 185A, 185B, 185C, 185D, 185E, A185E, A185F, 190, (LC-126A, B, C) 195, 195A, 195B, 210, 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, 210E, 210F, T210F, 210G, T210G, 210H, T210H, 210J, T210J, 210K, T210K, 210L, T210L, 210M, T210M, 210N, P210N, T210N, 210R, P210R, T210R, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 206, P206, P206A, P206B, P206C, P206D, P206E, TP206A, TP206B, TP206C, TU206D, TU206E, TU206F, TU206G, 206H, T206H, 207, 207A, T207, T207A, 208, 208A, 208B, 310, 310A (USAF U-3A), 310B, 310C, 310D, 310E (USAF U-3B), 310F, 310G, 310H, E310H, 310I, 310J, 310J-1, E310J, 310K, 310L, 310N, 310P, T310P, 310Q, T310Q, 310R, T310R, 320, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320E, 320F, 3201, 335, 340, 340A, 336, 337, 337A (USAF 02B), 337B, T337B, 337C, 337E, T337E, T337C, 337D, T337D, M337B (USAF 02A), 337F, T337F, T337G, 337G, 337H, P337H, T337H, T337H-SP, 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 411, 411A, 414, 414A, 421, 421A, 421B, 421C, 425, 404, 406, 441. \n(12) Cirrus Design Corporation .......................... \nSR20, SR22. \n(13) Commander Aircraft Company ................... \n112, 112TC, 112B, 112TCA, 114, 114A, 114B, 114TC. \n(14) de Havilland Inc .......................................... \nDHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, DHC-2 Mk. III. \n\n\n(15) Dynac Aerospace Corporation .................... \n(Volaire) 10, (Volaire) 10A, (Aero Commander) 100, (Aero Commander) 100A, (Aero Commander) 100-180. \n(16) Diamond Aircraft Industries ......................... \nDA 20-A1, DA20-C1, DA 40. \n\n\n(17) Empressa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. \nEMBRAER. \nEMB-110P1, EMB-110P2. \n(18) Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh ........................... \nEA300, EA300L, EA300S, EA300/200, EA-400. \n\n\n(19) Fairchild Aircraft Corporation ...................... \nSA26-T, SA26-AT, SA226-T, SA226-AT, SA226-T(B), SA227-AT, SA227-TT, SA226-TC, SA227-AC (C-26A), SA227-CC, SA227-DC (C-26B). \n\n\n(20) Global Amphibians, LLC ............................. \nColonial C-1, Colonial C-2, Lake LA-4, Lake LA-4A, Lake LA-4P, Lake LA-4-200,Lake Model 250. \n(21) Grob-Werke ................................................. \nG115, G115A, G115B, G115C, G115C2, G115D, G115D2, G115EG, G120A. \n(22) Lancair Company ........................................ \nLC40-550FG. \n(23) LanShe Aerospace, LLC ............................. \nMAC-125C, MAC-145, MAC-145A, MAC-145B. \n(24) Learjet Inc. .................................................. \n23. \n(25) Lockheed Aircraft Corporation .................... \n18. \n(26) Luscombe Aircraft Corporation ................... \n11A, 11E. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(27) Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc ............. \nBee Dee M-4, M-4, M-4C, M-4S, M-4T, M-4180C, M-4-180S, M-4-180T, M-4-210, M-4-210C, M-4-210S, M-4-210T, M-4-220, 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, MX-7-235, MX-7-180, MX-7-420, MXT-7-180, MT-7-235, M-8-235, MX-7-160, MXT-7-160, MX-7-180A, MXT-7-180A, MX-7-180B, M-7-235B, M-7-235A, M-7-235C, MX-7-180C, M-7-260, MT-7-260, M-7-260C, M-7-420AC, MX-7-160C, MX-7-180AC, M-7-420A, MT-7-420. \n\n\n(28) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd ................. \nMU-2B-25, MU-2B-35, MU-2B-26, MU-2B-36, MU-2B-26A, MU-2B-36A, MU-2B-40, MU-2B-60, MU-2B, MU-2B-20, MU-2B-15. \n\n\n(29) Mooney Airplane Company, Inc .................. \nM20, M20A, M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, M20R, M20S, M22. \n(30) Moravan a.s ................................................ \nZ-242L, Z-143L. \n\n\n(31) Navion Aircraft Company, Ltd ..................... \nNAVION, Navion (L-17A), Navion (L17B), Navion (L-17C), Navion B, Navion D, Navion E, Navion F, Navion G, Navion H. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(32) New Piper Aircraft, Inc ................................ \nPA-12, PA-12S, PA-18, PA-18S, PA-18 "105"(Special), PA-18S "105"(Special), PA-18A, PA-18 "125"(Army L-21A), PA-18S "125,"PA-18AS "125,"PA-18 "135"(Army L-21B), \nPA-18A "135,"PA-18S "135,"PA-18 "150,"PA-18A "150,"PA-18S "150,"PA-18AS "150,"PA-19 (Army L-18B), PA-19S, PA-20, PA-20S, PA-20 "115,"PA-20S "115,"PA- \n20 "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-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250, PA- \nE23-250, 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-28-235, PA-28S-160, PA-28R-180, PA-\n28S-180, PA-28-181, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-28RT-201, PA- 28RT-201T, PA-28-201T, PA-28-236, PA-30, PA-39, PA-40, PA-31P, PA-31T, PA- \n31T1, PA-31T2, PA-31T3, PA-31P-350, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32S-300, PA-32R- 300, PA-32RT-300, PA-32RT-300T, PA-32R-301 (SP), PA-32R-301 (HP), PA-32R- 301T, PA-32-301, PA-32-301T, PA-34-200, PA-34-200T, PA-34-220T, PA-42, PA-42- 720, PA-42-1000, PA-42-720R, PA-44-180, PA-44-180T, PA-46-310P, PA-46-350P, PA-46-500TP. \n(33) Ostmecklenburgische Flugzeugbau GmgH \nOMF-100-160. \n(34) Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A ..................... \nP-180. \n\n\n\n\n(35) Pilatus Aircraft Ltd ....................................... \nPILATUS PC-12, PILATUS PC-12/45, PC-6, PC-6-H1, PC-6-H2, PC-6/350, PC-6/350-H1, PC-6/350-H2, PC-6/A, PC-6/A-H1, PA-6/A-H2, PC-6/B-H2, PC-6/B1-H2, PC-6/B2-H2, PC-6/B2-H4, PC-6/C-H2, PC-6/C1-H2, PC-7. \n(36) Prop-Jets, Inc .............................................. \n200, 200A, 200B, 200C, 200D, 400. \n\n\n(37) Panstwowe Zakladv Lotnicze (PZL) ........... \nPZL104 WILGA 80, PZL-104M WILGA 2000, PZL-WARSZAWA, PZL-KOLIBER 150A, PZL-KOLIBER 160A. \n(38) PZL WSK/Mielec Obrsk .............................. \nPZL M20 03, PZL M26 01. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(39) Raytheon ..................................................... \n35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, 35-C33A, E33, E33A, E33C, F33, F33A, F33C, G33, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 36, A36, A36TC, B36TC, 35, A35, B35, \nC35, D35, E35, F35, G35, 35R, F90, 76, 200, 200C, 200CT, 200T, A200, B200, B200C, B200CT, B200T, 300, 300LW, B300, B300C, 1900, 1900C, 1900D, A100-1 (U-21J), A200 \n(C-12A), A200 (C-12C), A200C (UC-12B), A200CT (C-12D), A200CT (FWC-12D), A200CT (RC-12D), A200CT (C-12F), A200CT (RC-12G), A200CT (RC-12H), A200CT (RC-12K), A200CT (RC-12P), A200CT (RC-12Q), B200C (C-12F), B200C (UC-12F), B200C (UC-12M), B200C (C-12R), 1900C (C-12J), 65, A65, A65-8200, 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-A90, 70, B90, C90, C90A, E90, H90, 65-A90-1, 65-A90-2, 65-A90-3, 65-A90-4, 95, B95, B95A, D95A, E95, 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55, 95-B55A, 95-B55B (T-42A), 95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, E55, E55A, 56TC, A56TC, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA, 99, 99A, 99A (FACH), A99, A99A, B99, C99, 100, A100 (U-21F), A100A, A100C, B100, 2000, 3000, 390, 19A, B19, M19A, 23, A23, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, B23, C23, A24, A24R, B24R, C24R, 60, A60, B60, 18D, A18A, A18D, S18D, SA18A, SA18D, 3N, 3NM, 3TM, JRB-6, D18C, D18S, E18S, RC-45J (SNB-5P), E18S-9700, G18S, H18, C-45G, TC-45G, C-45H, TC-45H, TC-45J, UC-45J (SNB-5), 50 (L-23A), B50 (L-23B), C50, D50 (L-23E), D50A, D50B, D50C, D50E-5990, E50 (L-23D, RL- \n23D), F50, G50, H50, J50, 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A or B-45), D45 (T-34B). \n\n\n(40) Rockwell International Corporation ............. \nBC-1A, AT-6 (SNJ-2), AT-6A (SNJ-3), AT-6B, AT-6C (SNJ-4), AT-6D (SNJ-5), AT-6F (SNF-6), SNJ-7, T-6G, NOMAD NA-260. \n(41) Short Brothers & Harland Ltd ..................... \nSC-7 Series 2, SC-7 Series 3. \n(42) Slingsby Aviation Ltd ................................... \nT67M260, T67M260-T3A. \n\n\n\n\n(43) SOCATA-Group Aerospatiale ................... \nTB9, TB10, TB20, TB21, TB200, TBM 700, M.S. 760, M.S. 760 A, M.S. 760 B, Rallye 100S, Rallye 150ST, Rallye 150T, Rallye 235E, Rallye 235C, MS 880B, MS 885, MS 894A, MS 893A, MS 892A--150, MS 892E-150, MS 893E, MS 894E, GA-7. \n(44) Tiger Aircraft LLC ........................................ \nAA-1, AA-1A, AA-1B, AA-1C, AA-5, AA-5A, AA-5B, AG-5B. \n\n\n\n\n(45) Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation ....... \n500, 500-A, 500-B, 500-U, 500-S, 520, 560, 560-A, 560-E, 560F, 680, 680E, 680F, 680FL, 680FL(P), 680T, 680V, 680W, 681, 685, 690, 690A, 690B, 690C, 690D, 695, 695A, 695B, \n720, 700. \n(46) Univair Aircraft Corporation ......................... \n108, 108-1, 108-2, 108-3, 108-5. \n\n\n(47) Vulcanair S.p.A ........................................... \nP68, P68B, P68C, P68C-TC, P68 "Observer,"P68 "Observer 2,"P68TC "Observer," AP68TP300 "Spartacus,"AP68TP 600 "Viator". \n(48) Zenair Ltd. ................................................... \nCH2000. \n\nWhat Is the Unsafe Condition Presented in This AD? \n\n\t(d) This AD is the result of observations that the GTX 33/33D/ 330/330D may detect, from other airplanes, the S1 (suppression) interrogating pulse below the minimum trigger level (MTL) and, in some circumstances, not reply. The GTX 33/33D/330/330D should still reply even if it detects S1 interrogating pulses below the MTL. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent interrogating aircraft from possibly receiving inaccurate replies, due to suppression, from aircraft equipped with the GTX 33/33D/330/330D Mode S transponders when the pulses are below the minimum trigger level (MTL). Software Upgrade Versions 3.03 and 3.06 correct a TAS, TCAD, and TCAS I system "whisper-shout" problem that could potentially lead to the aircraft not being visible at certain ranges. TCAS II systems are not affected. The inaccurate replies could result in reduced vertical separation. \n\nWhat Must I Do To Address This Problem? \n\n\t(e) To address this problem, you must do the following: \n\n\nActions \nCompliance \nProcedures \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstall GTX 33/33D/330/330D Software Upgrade for transponders with software version 3.00, 3.01, 3.02, 3.04, 3.05 to at least version 3.06. If version 3.03 is already installed, no further action is required. This version is no longer available from Garmin. \nThis AD does not apply to softwareversions past 3.05. \nInstall the software upgrade within 180 days after February 23, 2005 (the effective date of this AD), unless already accomplished. \nFollow GARMIN Mandatory Software Service Bulletin No.: 0304, Rev B, dated June 12, 2003 accomplished. (Software Upgrade 3.03) or GARMIN Mandatory Software Service Bulletin No.: 0409, dated July 19, 2004 (Software Upgrade 3.06). \n\n\nMay I Request an Alternative Method of Compliance? \n\n\t(f) You may request a different method of compliance or a different compliance time for this AD by following the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19. Unless FAA authorizes otherwise, send your request to your principal inspector. The principal inspector may add comments and will send your request to the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA. For information on 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: 316-946-4107; email address: roger.souter@faa.gov. \n\nDoes This AD Incorporate Any Material by Reference? \n\n\t(g) You must do the actions required by this AD following the instructions in GARMIN Mandatory Software Service Bulletin No.: 0304, Rev B, dated June 12, 2003 (Software Upgrade 3.03) or GARMIN Mandatory Software Service Bulletin No.: 0409, dated July 19, 2004 (Software Upgrade 3.06). The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service bulletin in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To get a copy of this service information, contact GARMIN International Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062; telephone: 913-397-8200. To review copies of this service information, go to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.htmlor call (202) 741-6030. To \nview the AD docket, go to the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-001 or on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA-2004-18743.