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AD Number:
85-23-07
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; KING RADIO CORPORATION Models KFC 150, KAP 150 and KAP 100 Autopilot Systems
Subject:
Autopilot Systems
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
01/21/1987
Effective Date:
01/27/1986
Make:
Aerostar Aircraft Corporation | Cessna Aircraft Company | Mooney Aviation Company Inc | SOCATA | Vul...Show more
Model:
PA-60-700P (Aerostar 700P) | 172L | 172P | 172RG | 182P | 182Q | 182R | 210R | F182P | F182Q | FR182...Show more
Product Type:
Appliance
Product Subtype:
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division
Office of Primary Responsibility:
AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 85-23-07
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5217

AD NUMBER:   85-23-07

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; KING RADIO CORPORATION Models KFC 150, KAP 150 and KAP 100 Autopilot Systems

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 27, 1986.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
85-23-07 KING RADIO CORPORATION: Amendment 39-5217. Applies to Models KFC 150, KAP 150 and KAP 100 autopilot systems which use the following flight computers and are certificated to the applicable requirements of Technical Standard Orders C9c and C52a (*):

MODEL	PART NO.	SERIAL NO.
KC 190	065-0055-00	all serial numbers
	065-0055-01	all serial numbers
	065-0055-02	1474 and below
	065-0055-03	10095 and below
KC 191	065-0054-00	all serial numbers
	065-0054-01	all serial numbers
	065-0054-02	20754 and below
	065-0054-03	30227 and below
	065-0054-04	20754 and below
	065-0054-05	30227 and below
KC 192	065-0042-00	all serial numbers
	065-0042-01	all serial numbers
	065-0042-02	40614 and below
	065-0042-03	50464 and below
	065-0042-04	40614 and below
	065-0042-05	50464 and below

(*) Units with serial numbers above those stated comply with this AD at the time of shipment from King Radio Corporation.

Compliance: Required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To prevent undetected trim malfunctions that may result in significant mistrim conditions, accomplish the following:

(a) For affected flight computers not installed in an aircraft, prior to further use, modify the computer in accordance with the instructions contained in King Radio Corporation Alert Service Bulletin KC 190/191/192-9 dated November 6, 1985.

(b) For affected flight computers installed in the following airplanes:

AIRCRAFT MAKE AND MODEL	STC NUMBER
	
Mooney M20J, M20K	SA1561CE-D
Piper PA-28RT-201, PA-28RT-201T	SA1563CE-D
Piper PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28-236	SA1565CE-D
Piper PA-32-301, PA-32-301T	SA1567CE-D
Cessna 172RG	SA1568CE-D
Cessna U206G, TU206G (Landplane,	
Seaplane, and Amphibian)	SA1569CE-D
Cessna 172P	SA1570CE-D
Cessna R182, TR182	SA1571CE-D
Piper PA-32R-301, PA-32R-301T	SA1572CE-D
Beech A36, A36TC, B36TC	SA1574CE-D
Piper PA-34-200T, PA-34-220T	SA1575CE-D
Cessna 182P, 182Q, 182R, T182	SA1770CE-D
Cessna 172L S/N 17256631	SA1772CE-D
Piper PA-46-310P	SA1778CE-D
Reims-Cessna FR182	SA1783CE-D
Partenavia AP68TP 300	SA1784CE-D
SOCATA TB20	SA1785CE-D
Beech F33A	SA1789CE-D
Partenavia P68C, P68C-TC	SA1791CE-D
Reims-Cessna F182P, F182Q	SA1794CE-D
Cessna 210R, T210R	SA2050CE-D

(1) Within the next 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, deactivate the autopilot and electric trim by pulling the respective circuit breakers and banding by placing a tie wrap equivalent around the circuit breaker stem.

(2) Fabricate and install on the instrument panel in clear view of the pilot the following placard using letters of a minimum 0.10 inch in height: "AP AND ELECTRIC TRIM INOPERATIVE PER AD 85-23-07" and operate the aircraft accordingly.

(3) Within 50 hours TIS or 120 calendar days, whichever comes first, after the effective date of this AD, modify the flight computer in accordance with the instructions contained in King Radio Corporation Alert Service Bulletin KC 190/191/192-9 dated November 6, 1985.

(4) The requirements of paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this AD may be accomplished by the holder of a pilot certificate issued under Part 61 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) on any airplane owned or operated by him. The person accomplishing these actions must make the appropriate aircraft maintenance record entry as prescribed by FAR 91.173.

(5) The requirements of paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this AD are no longer required when paragraph (b)(3) of this AD has been accomplished.

(c) For affected flight computers installed in the following airplanes:

AIRCRAFT MAKE AND MODEL	STC NUMBER
Piper PA-60-700P	SA1777CE-D
(1) Within the next 10 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD, deactivate the autopilot by pulling the respective circuit breaker and banding open by placing a tie wrap or equivalent around the circuit breaker stem.

(2) Fabricate and install on the instrument panel in clear view of the pilot the following placard using letters of a minimum 0.10 inch in height: "AP INOPERATIVE PER AD 85-23-07", and operate the aircraft accordingly.

(3) Within 50 hours TIS or 120 calendar days, whichever comes first, following the effective date of this AD, modify the flight computer in accordance with the instructions contained in King Radio Corporation Alert Service Bulletin KC190/191/192-9 dated November 6, 1985.

(4) The requirements of paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD may be accomplished by the holder of a pilot certificate issued under Part 61 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) on any airplane owned or operated by him. The person accomplishing these actions must make the appropriate aircraft maintenance record entry as prescribed by FAR 91.173.

(5) The requirements of paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD are no longer required when paragraph (c)(3) of this AD has been accomplished.

(d) The modification requirements of paragraphs (b)(3) and (c)(3) of this AD must be accomplished by an appropriate FAA certified radio repair station.

(e) Aircraft may be flown in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation 21.197 to a location where this AD can be accomplished.

(f) An equivalent method of compliance with this AD, if used, must be approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209.

All persons affected by this directive may obtain copies of the documents referred to herein upon request to King Radio Corporation, 400 North Rogers Road, Olathe, Kansas 66062, or the FAA, Rules Docket, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.

This amendment becomes effective January 27, 1986, as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made immediately effective by priority letter AD 85-23-07, issued November 20, 1985, which contained this amendment.

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