AD Amdt-39-9656

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Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328 Series Airplanes Equipped with Honeywell GP-300 Guidance and Display Controller

AD Number
Amdt-39-9656
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 96-NM-112-AD
FR Citation
61 FR 29465

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
engine Honeywell GP-300 guidance and display controllers Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328 Series Airplanes Equipped with Honeywell GP-300 Guidance and Display Controller

Unsafe Condition

Defective light bulb in the Honeywell GP-300 guidance and display controller may cause short circuits leading to smoke/fumes in the cockpit or damage to circuit cards and components, potentially locking the autopilot in engaged mode.

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Required Actions

Modify the Honeywell GP-300 guidance and display controllers to prevent short circuits from defective light bulbs. This includes revising the autopilot system to ensure manual disconnection remains possible.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Dornier Model 328 series airplanes equipped with Honeywell GP-300 guidance and display controllers.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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