AD 2001-14-51

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; General Aviation Aircraft Equipped With Certain UPS Aviation Technologies, Inc., Model Apollo SL30 Very-High-Frequency Navigation/Communication (VHF NAV/COMM) Radios

AD Number
2001-14-51
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-225-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 38536

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; General Aviation Aircraft Equipped With Certain UPS Aviation Technologies, Inc., Model Apollo SL30 Very-High-Frequency Navigation/Communication (VHF NAV/COMM) Radios

Unsafe Condition

Incorrect radial bearing information provided by UPS Aviation Technologies, Inc., Model Apollo SL30 VHF NAV/COMM radios using DSP Software Version Number 1.00, which can lead to inaccurate navigation information.

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Required Actions

Determine the version of software being used by the UPS Aviation Technologies, Inc., Model Apollo SL30 VHF NAV/COMM radio. If the radio is using DSP Software Version Number 1.00, install a placard to prohibit use of the radio's VOR function for navigation.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

General Aviation aircraft equipped with UPS Aviation Technologies, Inc., Model Apollo SL30 VHF NAV/COMM radios having part number 430-6040-300 or 430-6040-301.

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