Airworthiness directives › 97-01-12
AD 97-01-12 Airworthiness Directives; Airtell International, Inc., Centaurus Model C3-100 Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS), as Installed in Various Airplanes
Makes named: beech, grumman. Models named: SA226-TC series, SA227-AT series, G-73 Mallard. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
Centaurus Model C3-100 ground proximity warning system (GPWS) equipment, as installed in, but not limited to, the following airplanes, certificated in any category: Beech 99 series airplanes; Beech 200 series airplanes; Dassault Aviation Model Mystere-Falcon 200 series airplanes; EMBRAER (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.) EMB-110 series airplanes; Fairchild Aircraft Model SA226-TC series airplanes; Fairchild Aircraft Model SA227-AT series airplanes; and [[Page 2899]] Grumman Model G-73 Mallard airplanes.
Compliance
Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent failure of the GPWS equipment to provide certain aural warnings, which could inhibit the ability of the flight crew to prevent the airplane from impacting the ground, accomplish the following: (a) Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, remove and replace Centaurus Model C3-100 GPWS equipment with a similar type of equipment that meets minimum performance standards specified in Technical Standard Order (TSO) C-92b, dated August 19, 1976. Accomplish the actions in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, Flight Test and Systems Branch, ANM-111, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. (b) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Flight Test and Systems Branch, ANM-111. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Flight Test and Systems Branch, ANM-111. Note: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Flight Test and Systems Branch, ANM-111. (c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (d) This amendment becomes effective on February 25, 1997. Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 3, 1997. S. R. Miller, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 97-1351 Filed 1-17-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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