2013-16-04: Communications

Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, 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] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): 2013-16-04 Eclipse Aerospace, Inc.: Amendment 39-17542; Docket No. FAA-2013-0448; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-007-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective September 20, 2013. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to the following Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Model EA500 airplanes, all serial numbers, that are certificated in any category, and are equipped with: (1) Avio avionics suites; or (2) Avio with ETT avionics suites; or (3) Avio NG 1.0 avionics suites. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code, Code 23: Communications. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of potential aircraft hardware failure in the [[Page 49910]] autopilot control panel and the center switch panel. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the hardware/software combination within the autopilot control panel and/or center switch panel, which could result in uncommanded fire suppression system activation and simultaneous shutdown of both engines. (f) Compliance Unless already done, do the following actions within the compliance times specified in paragraph (g) of this AD. (g) Update Aircraft Computer Software (ACS) (1) For airplanes equipped with Avio or Avio with ETT avionics suites: Within 6 calendar months after September 20, 2013 (the effective date of this AD), update the ACS following paragraphs 3.A. through 3.C. of the Accomplishment Instructions in Eclipse Aerospace, Inc.Mandatory Service Bulletin Number SB 500-31-014, Rev. A, dated February 15, 2011. (2) For airplanes equipped with NG 1.0 avionics suites: Within 6 calendar months after September 20, 2013 (the effective date of this AD), do one of the following: (i) Insert Temporary Revision No. 016, to EA500 POH and FAA- Approved Airplane Flight Manual, Firewall Valve, 06-122204-TR016, issued November 9, 2012, into the Limitations section of the airplane flight manual following paragraph 3.B.(1)(a) of the Accomplishment Instructions in Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin Number SB 500-31-026, Rev. A, dated December 7, 2012, or Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin Number SB 500-31-026, Rev. B, dated March 27, 2013; or (ii) Update the ACS following paragraphs 3.A. through 3.C. of the Accomplishment Instructions in Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin Number SB 500-31-019, Rev. B, dated March 13, 2013. (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)(1) The Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 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 ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in the Related Information section of this AD. (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. (i) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Scott Fohrman, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Chicago ACO, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Room 107, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018; phone: (847) 294-7136; fax: (847) 294-7834; email: scott.fohrman@faa.gov. (j) Material Incorporated by Reference(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin Number SB 500-31-014, Rev. A, dated February 15, 2011. (ii) Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin Number SB 500-31-019, Rev. B, dated March 13, 2013. (iii) Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin Number SB 500-31-026, Rev. A, dated December 7, 2012. (iv) Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Mandatory Service Bulletin Number SB 500-31-026, Rev. B, dated March 27, 2013. (v) Temporary Revision No. 016, to EA500 POH and FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual, Firewall Valve, 06-122204-TR016, issued November 9, 2012. (3) For Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. service information identified in this AD, contactEclipse Aerospace, Inc. 26 East Palatine Road, Wheeling, Illinois 60090; telephone: (877) 373-7978; Internet: www.eclipse.aero. (4) You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference 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/cfr/ibr-locations.html.