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2024-14-03: Autopilot System

FAA order 2024-14-03 is an airworthiness directive in force since August 20, 2024. The FAA's subject line: Autopilot System. It names Beechcraft 35 Bonanza and Debonair, Beechcraft A23, Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, Beechcraft B36 Bonanza, Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Cessna 177 Cardinal, Cessna 182 Skylane, Cessna P172, Cessna P206 Super Skylane, Cessna R172 Hawk XP, Cessna R182 Skylane RG, Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane, Cessna T206 Turbo Stationair, Cessna T210 Turbo Centurion, Cessna TP206, Cessna TR182 Turbo Skylane RG, Cessna TU206, Cessna U206 Stationair, Commander Aircraft Co 114, Daher (Socata) TB-20, Daher (Socata) TB21, Mooney M-20, Piper PA-24 Comanche, Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow, Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga, Piper PA-39 Twin Comanche C/R, Rockwell International 112: about 78,197 aircraft on the U.S. register today across them, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: flight controls.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product: Aircraft
Makes: Garmin; Commander Aircraft Corporation; DAHER AEROSPACE; Mooney International Corporation; Piper Aircraft Inc.; Textron Aviation Inc.
Models: GFC 500, 112B, 112TC, 112TCA, 114, 114A, 114B, 114TC, TB 20, TB 21, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20M, M20R, M20S, PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, 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-30, PA-39, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32-301, PA-32-301FT, PA-32-301T, PA-32-301XTC, PA-32R-300, PA-32RT-300, PA-32RT-300T, PA-32R-301 (HP), PA-32R-301 (SP), PA-32R-301T, 19A, B19, M19A, A23A, A23-19, A23-24, B23, C23, A24, A24R, B24R, C24R, C35, D35,...
On this site: Beechcraft 35 Bonanza and Debonair 1,077 registered
Beechcraft A23 329 registered
Beechcraft A36 Bonanza 2,530 registered
Beechcraft B36 Bonanza 308 registered
Cessna 172 Skyhawk 20,669 registered
Cessna 177 Cardinal 2,158 registered
Cessna 182 Skylane 11,828 registered
Cessna P172 23 registered
Cessna P206 Super Skylane 163 registered
Cessna R172 Hawk XP 758 registered
Cessna R182 Skylane RG 706 registered
Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane 936 registered
Cessna T206 Turbo Stationair 1,058 registered
Cessna T210 Turbo Centurion 1,285 registered
Cessna TP206 25 registered
Cessna TR182 Turbo Skylane RG 465 registered
Cessna TU206 343 registered
Cessna U206 Stationair 798 registered
Commander Aircraft Co 114 103 registered
Daher (Socata) TB-20 200 registered
Daher (Socata) TB21 57 registered
Mooney M-20 6,247 registered
Piper PA-24 Comanche 2,427 registered
Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow 18,619 registered
Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche 879 registered
Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga 3,917 registered
Piper PA-39 Twin Comanche C/R 82 registered
Rockwell International 112 207 registered

Dates and paperwork

In force since: August 20, 2024
Published: July 16, 2024 (signed July 10, 2024)
Docket: FAA-2023-1990
Status: Current
The FAA's document: Read the order on the FAA's site

The FAA's summary their words, unchanged

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various airplanes modified with a certain configuration of the Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot System installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA01866WI. This AD was prompted by a report of an un- commanded automatic pitch trim runaway when the autopilot was first engaged. This AD requires updating the applicable Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot System software for your airplane and prohibits installing earlier versions of that software. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2024-14-03 Various Airplanes: Amendment 39-22784; Docket No. FAA-2023-1990; Project Identifier AD-2023-00734-A. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective August 20, 2024. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to all airplane models specified in Table 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD, certificated in any category, having a Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot System that includes an optional GSA 28 pitch trim servo installed per Supplemental Type Certificate No. SA01866WI using Master Drawing List 005-01264-00, Revisions 1 through 76. BILLING CODE 4910-13-P Table 1 to Paragraph (c)-Applicable Airplane Models Issued on July 10, 2024. James D. Foltz, Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2024-15529 Filed 7-15-24; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

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Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of October 5, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/2024-14-03.json · aircraft systems.