Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-17965 · Navigation
Rockwell Collins, Inc. Transponders
(1) This AD applies to the following Rockwell Collins, Inc. part number (P/N) Mode S transponders that are known to be installed on but not limited to the airplanes listed in paragraphs (c)(2)(i) through (c)(2)(xiv) of this AD, except for those airplanes listed in paragraphs (c)(3)(i) through (c)(3)(vi) of this AD, that have been modified in-production or in-service:
(i) TDR-94: CPN 622-9352-008, 622-9352-108, 622-9352-308, 622-9352-408; and
(ii) TDR-94D: CPN 622-9210-008, 622-9210-108, 622-9210-308, 622-9210-408.
(2) The products listed in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this AD may be installed on but not limited to the following airplanes featuring weight-on wheels input to the transponder, certificated in any category:
(i) ATR42 and ATR72;
(ii) Bombardier (Canadair) CL-600-2B16 (604 Variant);
(iii) Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (RJ100 and RJ200);
(iv) Cessna 525, serial numbers (S/N) 525-0600 through 525-0684 (CJ1);
(v) Cessna 525A, S/N 525A-0300 through 525A-0438 (CJ2);
(vi) Cessna 525B, S/N 525B-0001 through 525B-0293 (CJ3);
(vii) Cessna 560, S/N 560-0751 through 560-0802 (Citation Encore);
(viii) Cessna 560XL, S/N 560-6001 and subsequent;
(ix) Dassault Aviation Mystere-Falcon 50;
(x) Dassault Aviation Mystere-Falcon 900;
(xi) Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000;
(xii) Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000EX;
(xiii) Piaggio Aero Industries P.180 (Avanti and Avanti II); and
(xiv) SAAB 2000.
(3) This AD action does not apply to the excepted airplane models, identified in paragraphs (c)(3)(i) through (c)(3)(vi) of this AD, that have been modified in-production or in-service. They do not have the unsafe condition described in this AD.
(i) Dassault airplanes that have been modified in-service or in-production following the applicable Dassault Aviation service information as listed in table 1 of paragraph (c)(3)(i) of this AD.
| Airplane models | Service bulletin | Modification(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Mystere-Falcon 50 | F50-457 | M2966 and M2968 |
| Mystere-Falcon 900 | F900-354 | M3896 |
| Falcon 900EX | F900EX-239 | M3896 |
| Falcon 2000 | F2000-312 | M2624 and M2632 |
| Falcon 2000EX | F2000EX-043 | M2624 |
(ii) Model ATR 42 airplanes or ATR 72 airplanes that had P/N 622-9210-108 transponders installed in production using ATR modification 05614 or installed in-service using ATR Service Bulletin ATR42-34-0167 or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-34-1094, as applicable.
(iii) SAAB Model 2000 airplanes that had P/N 622-9210-008 transponders installed in production using SAAB modifications 6231, 6243, and 6249 or installed in-service using SAAB Service Bulletins 2000-34-066, 2000-34-072, and 2000-34-076.
(iv) Bombardier Aerospace (Canadair) airplanes Model CL-600-2B16 (604 Variant) that had P/N 622-9210-008 transponders installed and incorporated the corrective actions recommended in the Bombardier Advisory Wire AW 604-34-0078 using the instructions in Bombardier Aerospace Service Bulletin 604-34-054 (drawing 604-70482 Engineering Order, Revison D-1) or using a service request for product support. Bombardier Aerospace (Canadair) airplanes Model CL-600-2B19 (RJ100 and RJ200) that had P/N 622-9210-008 transponders installed in production using Bombardier Aerospace Modification TC601R16789 or in service using Bombardier Aerospace Service Bulletin 601R-34-142 (Modification TC601R16790).
(v) Cessna Aircraft Company Models 525, 525A, and 525B airplanes that had P/N 622-9352-008 transponders installed in production using Cessna Engineering Change Records (ECRs) 55298, 58654, and 59567; and Model 525B airplanes that had P/N 622-9352-008 transponders installed in service using Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin SB525B-34-03 or SB525B-34-08. Cessna Aircraft Company Models 525, 525A, 525B, 560, and 560XL airplanes that had P/N 622-9210-008 transponders installed in production using Cessna ECRs 55298, 58654, 59567, 56135, and 58032; and Model 525B airplanes that had P/N 622-9210-008 transponders installed in service using Cessna Service Bulletin SB525B-34-03 or SB525B-34-08.
(vi) Piaggio Aero Industries Model P.180 (Avanti) airplanes that had P/N 622-9210-008 transponders installed in production using Piaggio modification 80-0773 or in service using Piaggio Service Bulletin SB-80-0227. Piaggio Aero Industries Model P.180 (Avanti II) airplanes that had P/N 622-9210-008 transponders installed in production using Piaggio modification 80-0588 and 80-0598.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Rockwell Collins TDR-94 and TDR-94D Mode select (S) transponders that are installed on airplanes. This AD was prompted by instances where the TDR-94 and TDR-94D Mode S transponders did not properly respond to Mode S Only All-Call interrogations when the airplane transitioned from a ground to airborne state. This AD requires inspecting the setting of the airplane type code category strapping and requires either modifying the airplane type code category setting or installing the software upgrade to convert the affected transponders to the new part number. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.
Within the next 2 years after October 14, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), inspect the airplane type code category strapping setting for a value of zero (0) or one (1) following Rockwell Collins, Inc. Service Information Letter 07-2, 523-0810069-101000, TDR-94() SIL 07-02, Revision 1, dated September 2, 2008. If the airplane type code category strapping is set to a value of zero (0) or one (1), no further action is required by this AD.
If the airplane type code category strapping is not set to a value of zero (0) or one (1), within two years after October 14, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), do the actions required in either paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2), to include all subparagraphs, of this AD.
(1) Modify the airplane type code category strapping setting to a value of zero (0) or one (1) following Rockwell Collins, Inc. Service Information Letter 07-2, 523-0810069-101000, TDR-94() SIL 07-02, Revision 1, dated September 2, 2008.
(2) Install a software upgrade to convert the part numbers of the transponders to the new part numbers using the following Rockwell Collins, Inc. service information, as applicable:
Note 1 to paragraph (h)(2) of this AD: More than one of the bulletins may apply to your particular P/N transponder, but each bulletin brings different capabilities and associated costs. We recommend reviewing each bulletin to determine the optimal choice for your installation. (i) Service Bulletin 505, 523-0816034-001000, TDR-94()-34-505, dated September 2, 2008; (ii) Service Bulletin 507, 523-0816423-301000, TDR-94/94D-34-507, Revision 3, dated December 5, 2011; (iii) Service Bulletin 508, 523-0817821-001000, TDR-94()-34-508, dated September 16, 2009; or (iv) Service Bulletin 509, 523-0817822-001000, TDR-94()-34-509, dated September 16, 2009.
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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