AD 2012-02-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems (ACSS) Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) Units

AD Number
2012-02-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-1204
FR Citation
77 FR 6000

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems (ACSS) Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) Units

Unsafe Condition

TCAS units dropping several reduced surveillance aircraft tracks due to interference limiting.

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Required Actions

Upgrade software to prevent TCAS units from dropping tracks.

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Compliance Time

Within 36 months of the effective date (March 13, 2012).

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Affected Aircraft

ACSS TCAS units installed on various transport and small airplanes.

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