AD Amdt-39-11418

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With Mode ``C'' Transponder(s) With Single Gillham Code Altitude Input

AD Number
Amdt-39-11418
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-328-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 61493

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Various Transport Category Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With Mode ``C'' Transponder(s) With Single Gillham Code Altitude Input

Unsafe Condition

False TCAS II advisories during level flight due to inaccurate airplane altitude reporting from Mode 'C' transponders with single Gillham code altitude input.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive tests on Mode 'C' transponders, air data computers, and certain wiring connections to detect discrepancies. Perform corrective actions if discrepancies are found.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Various transport category airplanes equipped with certain Mode 'C' transponders with single Gillham code altitude input.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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