AD 73-07-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Garrett | Emergency Locator Transmitter | Airworthiness Directives; GARRETT: Applies to all Garrett Model Rescu/88 Emergency Locator Transmitters |
Unsafe Condition
Inadvertent activation of the Emergency Locator Transmitter may interfere with the aircraft's navigation and communication systems.
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Required Actions
Install a placard stating 'VOR indications may be affected when the VHF radio is keyed' before further flight. Within 250 hours' aircraft time in service after March 29, 1973, remove affected Garrett Model Rescu/88 Emergency Locator Transmitters and replace with specified part numbers or TSO-approved equivalents.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight and within 250 hours' aircraft time in service after the effective date of this A.D.
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Affected Aircraft
Garrett Model Rescu/88 Emergency Locator Transmitters with Part No. 627484-1 (Series 1, Series 2, Series 1 with 'M' or 'M1', Series 2 with 'M1'), Part No. 627484-3 (Series 1, Series 2), and Part No. 627484-5 (Series 1, Series 2).
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