AD 2013-16-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
2013-16-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0448
FR Citation
78 FR 49908

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Airworthiness Directives; Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Potential aircraft hardware failure in the autopilot control panel and the center switch panel, which could result in uncommanded fire suppression system activation and simultaneous shutdown of both engines.

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Required Actions

Incorporate updates to the aircraft computer system software or incorporate a temporary revision to the aircraft flight manual.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in paragraph (g) of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Model EA500 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category, equipped with Avio, Avio with ETT, or Avio NG 1.0 avionics suites.

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