2009-08-01: Honeywell FMSs

2009-08-01 Honeywell, Inc.: Amendment 39-15874. Docket No. FAA-2008- 0899; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-022-AD. Effective Date (a) This AD becomes effective May 14, 2009. Affected ADs (b) This AD supersedes AD 2007-07-12. Applicability (c) This AD applies to all Honeywell NZ-2000 navigation computers and Honeywell IC-800 or IC-800E integrated avionics computers; as installed on transport category airplanes, certificated in any category, including but not limited to the airplanes identified in Table 1 of this AD. Table 1--Known Affected Airplanes Manufacturer Model Bombardier, Inc. CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604) airplanes Dassault Aviation Mystere-Falcon 900 airplanes Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation G-1159A and GV airplanes, and G-IV series airplanes Lockheed 382G series airplanes Hawker Beechcraft (formerly Raytheon Aircraft Company) BAe.125 Series 800A (including C-29A and U-125) airplanes Hawker 800XP and 1000airplanes Unsafe Condition (d) This AD results from reports of in-flight unannunciated shifts of computed position in airplanes with the subject flight management system (FMS) computers identified in paragraph (c) of this AD. We are issuing this AD to prevent a shift in the FMS computed position, which could result in uncommanded deviations from the intended flight path of the airplane and, if those deviations are undetected by the flight crew, compromised terrain/traffic avoidance. Compliance (e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. Requirements of AD 2007-07-12 Identification of Part Number/Modification Level (f) Within 14 days after April 18, 2007 (the effective date of AD 2007-07-12): Determine if the installed NZ-2000 navigation computers and IC-800 or IC-800E integrated avionics computers serving FMSs have computer part numbers andsoftware modification levels identified in Honeywell Technical Newsletter A23-6111-008, Revision 001, dated February 22, 2007. For purposes of this AD, airplanes with FMS computers having a part number and software modification level identified in the newsletter are "affected airplanes." Revision of Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) (g) For any affected airplane: Within 14 days after April 18, 2007, revise the Limitations section of the applicable AFM to incorporate the information included in Appendix A of Honeywell Technical Newsletter A23-6111-008, Revision 001, dated February 22, 2007. This may be done by inserting a copy of Appendix A of the newsletter into the AFM. New Requirements of This AD Terminating Action (h) Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, upgrade the applicable software as specified in Table 2 of this AD. After upgrading the applicable software, the requirements of paragraphs (f) and (g) of this AD are no longer necessary, and the AFM revision required by paragraph (g) of this AD may be removed. Table 2--Terminating Action Upgrade new software in In accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of For (1) The IC-800 or IC-800E integrated avionic computer (IAC), as applicable Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7017300-22-A6112, Revision 001, dated February 7, 2008 The IAC identified in Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7017300-22-A6112, Revision 001, dated February 7, 2008 (2) The NZ-2000 navigation computer (NAV computer) Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7018879-34-A6060, Revision 001, dated January 21, 2008 The NAV computer identified in Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7018879-34-A6060, Revision 001, dated January 21, 2008 Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7018879-34-A6062, dated June 12, 2007 The NAV computer identified in Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7018879-34-A6062, dated June 12, 2007 Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7018879-34-A6063, dated July 6, 2007 The NAV computeridentified in Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7018879-34-A6063, dated July 6, 2007 Credit for Actions Done According to Previous Issue of Service Bulletin (i) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in accordance with Honeywell Service Bulletin 7017300-22-A6112, dated June 22, 2007, are acceptable for compliance with the requirements of paragraph (h)(1) of this AD. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (j)(1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to Attn: Daniel Bui, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130L, FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, California 90712-4137; telephone (562) 627-5339; fax (562) 627-5210. (2) To request a different method of compliance or a different compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19.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. Material Incorporated by Reference (k) You must use the service information contained in Table 3 of this AD to do the actions required by this AD, as applicable, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (The revision level of Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7017300-22A6112, Revision 001; and Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7018879-34-A6060, Revision 001; is identified only on the first page of these documents.) Table 3--All Material Incorporated by Reference Document Revision Date Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7017300-22A6112 001 February 7, 2008 Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7018879-34-A6060 001 January 21, 2008 Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7018879-34-A6062 Original June 12, 2007 Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7018879-34-A6063 OriginalJuly 6, 2007 Honeywell Technical Newsletter A23-6111-008 001 February 22, 2007 (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the service information contained in Table 4 of this AD under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Table 4--New Material Incorporated by Reference Document Revision Date Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7017300-22A6112 001 February 7, 2008 Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7018879-34-A6060 001 January 21, 2008 Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7018879-34-A6062 Original June 12, 2007 Honeywell Alert Service Bulletin 7018879-34-A6063 Original July 6, 2007 (2) The Director of the Federal Register previously approved the incorporation by reference of the service information contained in Table 5 of this AD on April 18, 2007 (72 FR 15818, April 3, 2007). Table 5--Material Previously Incorporated by Reference Document Revision Date Honeywell Technical Newsletter A23-6111-008 001February 22, 2007 (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Honeywell Technical Operations Center, 1944 East Sky Harbor Circle, Phoenix, Arizona 85034-3442; telephone (U.S. and Canada) 800-601- 3099, (international) 602-365-3099; e-mail AeroTechSupport@Honeywell.com; Internet http://www.honeywell.com. (4) You may review copies of the service information that is incorporated by reference at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221 or 425-227-1152. (5) You may also review copies of the service information at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_ regulations/ibr_locations.html.