AD Amdt-39-11686

Recurring final rule
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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-39-11686
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-81-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 21133

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

Discrepancies of the Mode 'C' transponder(s), air data computer, and certain wiring connections could result in false advisories directing flightcrew to change course or altitude, leading to deviation from assigned flight path and possible mid-air collision.

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Required Actions

None required as this AD rescinds the previous requirements for repetitive tests and corrective actions.

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Affected Aircraft

Various transport category airplanes equipped with Mode 'C' transponder(s) with single Gillham code altitude input, previously covered under AD 99-23-22 R1.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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