Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-17542 · Communications
Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Airplanes
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.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Model EA500 airplanes equipped with Avio, Avio with ETT, or Avio NG 1.0 avionics suites. This AD was prompted by a report of potential aircraft hardware failure in the autopilot control panel and the center switch panel. This AD requires either incorporating updates to the aircraft computer system software or incorporating a temporary revision to the aircraft flight manual. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.
Unless already done, do the following actions within the compliance times specified in paragraph (g) of this AD.
(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.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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