2020-03-20: Navigation

Adoption of the Amendment \n\n\n\tAccordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: \n\nPART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES \n\n0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: \n\n\n\tAuthority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. \n\n((Page 8719)) \n\nSec. 39.13 (Amended) \n\n0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): \n\n2020-03-20 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-19844; Docket No. FAA- 2020-0098; Product Identifier 2020-NM-011-AD. \n\n(a) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis AD is effective February 18, 2020. \n\n(b) Affected ADs \n\n\n\tNone. \n\n(c) Applicability \n\n\n\tThis AD applies to The Boeing Company airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (9) of this AD. \n\t(1) Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes modified by supplemental type certificate (STC) ST01895WI. \n\t(2) Model 717-200 airplanes modified by STC ST04416AT. \n\t(3) All Model 737-8 and 737-9 airplanes. \n\t(4) All Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. \n\t(5) Model 747-400 and 747-400F series airplanes modified by STC ST01892WI. \n\t(6) Model 757-200, -200PF, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes modified by STC ST04436AT. \n\t(7) Model 767-200, -300, -300F, -400ER, and -2C series airplanes modified by STC ST04436AT or ST01883WI. \n\t(8) All Model 777-200, -200LR, -300, and -300ER series airplanes. \n\t(9) All Model 777F series airplanes. \n\n(d) Subject \n\n\n\tAir Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 34, Navigation. \n\n(e) Unsafe Condition \n\n\n\tThis AD was prompted by reports of the loss of global positioning system (GPS) data or degraded GPS positional accuracy while using a certain multi-mode receiver (MMR). The FAA is issuing this AD to address the loss of GPS data and degraded GPS positional accuracy, which, during a high-precision approach with this GPS error, could result in controlled flight into terrain.(f) Compliance \n\n\n\tComply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. \n\n(g) Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Revision \n\n\n\tFor airplanes equipped with Collins GLU-2100 MMR, part number (P/N) 822-2532-100, having any applicable GLU-2100 operational software (OPS) identified in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD installed: At the applicable time specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this AD, revise the limitations or certificate limitations section, as applicable, of the existing AFM to include the information specified in figure 2 to paragraph (g) of this AD and revise the procedures or normal procedures section, as applicable, of the existing AFM to include the information specified in figure 3 to paragraph (g) of this AD. This may be done by inserting a copy of figures 2 and 3 to paragraph (g) of this AD into the existing AFM. \n\t(1) For Model 737-8 and 737-9 airplanes: Before further flight. \n\t(2) For all airplanes except Model 737-8 and 737-9 airplanes: Within 7 days after the effective date of this AD. BILLING CODE 4910-13-P (GRAPHIC) (TIFF OMITTED) TR18FE20.054 \n\n\n\n((Page 8720)) \n\n\n\n(GRAPHIC) (TIFF OMITTED) TR18FE20.055 \n\n\n\n((Page 8721)) \n\n\n\n(GRAPHIC) (TIFF OMITTED) TR18FE20.056 \n\n\n\n((Page 8722)) \n\n\n\n(GRAPHIC) (TIFF OMITTED) TR18FE20.057 \n\nBILLING CODE 4910-13-C \n\n(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) \n\n\n\t(1) The Manager, Seattle 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 (i) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. \n\t(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. \n\t(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD if it is approved by The Boeing Company Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO Branch, FAA, to make those findings. To be approved, the repair method, modification deviation, or alteration deviation must meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must specifically refer to this AD. \n\n(i) Related Information \n\n\n\tFor more information about this AD, contact David Sumner, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Equipment Section, FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 206-231-3538; email: david.sumner@faa.gov. \n\n(j) Material Incorporated by Reference \n\n\n\tNone.