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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/INST/47 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

 Instruments and Automatic Pilots

 AD/INST/47
 Amdt 1

 KC 225 AFCS 8/2001
                           DM

           Applicability:  Honeywell KC 225 Automatic Flight Control Systems (AFCS) with the following Part Numbers:

065-00183-0101  065-00183-0501  065-00183-2701
065-00183-0201  065-00183-0601  065-00183-2801
065-00183-0301  065-00183-2501  065-00183-2901
065-00183-0401  065-00183-2601  065-00183-3001

           Note 1: KC 225 AFCS are known to be fitted to, but not limited to, the following aeroplanes:

                Manufacturer Models

           Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-700P (Aerostar 700P) The Cessna Aircraft Company              208 and 208B
           Commander Aircraft Corporation (Rockwell)

      114B and 114TC

           Mooney Aircraft Corporation M20M and M20R

           The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-34-220T and PA-46-350P

           Raytheon Aircraft Company (Beech)

    58, 95-55, 95-C55, A36, B36TC, D55, and E55

           SOCATA - Groupe Aerospatiale TB20 and TB21

Instruments and Automatic Pilots

 AD/INST/47 Amdt 1 (Continued)

             Requirement: 1. Inspect the KC 225 AFCS in accordance with Honeywell Installation Bulletin (IB) 472 Alert, Revision 1, dated January 2001, to determine the currently installed computer modifications (Mods).

2.        If the Requirement 1 inspection determines that only Mods 1 and/or 2 are incorporated, accomplish the following in accordance with IB 472 Alert, Revision 1:

                 1. Deactivate the KC 225 AFCS by pulling and banding the autopilot circuit breaker(s) to prevent operation of the KC 225 AFCS in flight; and

                b.        Fabricate a placard that indicates the KC 225 AFCS is inoperative and install this placard on the instrument panel within the pilot's clear view. The placard should use letters of at least 2.5 mm (0.10 inches) in height and contain the following words:

                       "KC 225 AFCS INOPERATIVE"

           An optional alternative to the deactivation of the AFCS with only Mods 1 and/or 2 installed is to either:

             Return the AFCS to the Honeywell Service Center for modification to install Mod 1, 2 and 3 (or higher); or

             Contact Honeywell Product Support for a warranty replacement KC 225 AFCS that contains Mod 1, 2 and 3 (or higher) levels.

           Note 2: If either of the optional alternates is adopted, the AFCS must remain deactivated and placarded in accordance with Requirement 2 until an AFCS unit with at least Mods 1, 2 and 3 is installed.

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