AD 2014-18-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Rockwell Collins, Inc. Transponders

AD Number
2014-18-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0326
FR Citation
79 FR 53288

Unsafe Condition

The TDR-94 and TDR-94D Mode S transponder internal software does not correctly implement the air/ground override function when the airplane type code strapping is set to any value other than (1) or (0) and the airplane rotation speed is greater than 100 knots. This error inhibits the Mode S Only All-Call replies.

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Required Actions

Inspect the setting of the airplane type code category strapping. Either modify the airplane type code category setting or install the software upgrade to convert the affected transponders to the new part number.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Rockwell Collins TDR-94 and TDR-94D Mode select (S) transponders installed on airplanes, specifically those with airplane type code strapping set to values other than (1) or (0).

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