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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 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.

Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes
AD/B747/320  AFM Limitation - RVSM Operations  2/2005

Applicability:  Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F and 747-300 series aeroplanes together with Model 747SP and 747SR series aeroplanes, having variable numbers listed in Table 1 of this Directive or modified in accordance with FAA Supplemental Type Certificate SA960GL or SA1080EA-D.
                Aeroplanes on which either Boeing Service Bulletin (SB) 747-34-2294, dated 25 May 1989, or SB 747-34-2296, dated 1 July 1989, has been accomplished, are excluded from the requirements of this Directive.
                    Table 1 - Applicable Aeroplanes Listed by Boeing Variable Number
                    RA521-RA528 inclusive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RD741                  RS212
                    RA532-RA535 inclusive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RD781-RD783 inclusive  RS221
                    RA537-RA548 inclusive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RG173                  RS222
                    RA671-RA675 inclusive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RG174                  RS232
                    RA677                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RH101                  RS233
                    RB071-RB075 inclusive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RH102                  RS235
                    RB601-RB607 inclusive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RJ321                  RS236
                    RB681-RB685 inclusive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RJ322                  RS237-RS241 inclusive
                    RB687                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RR024                  RS251-RS259 inclusive
                    RB690-RB693 inclusive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RR025                  RS263
                    RB695-RB697 inclusive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RR261-RR263 inclusive  RS265-RS268 inclusive
                    RB721-RB723 inclusive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RR264-RR267 inclusive  RS292
                    RD055                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RR361                  RS311-RS320 inclusive
                    RD082                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RR362                  RS699
                    RD083                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RR451                  RS701-RS703 inclusive
                    RD221-RD227 inclusive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RR522                  RS711-RS713 inclusive
                    RD231-RD235 inclusive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RR526                  RS731
                    RD301                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RR551-RR556 inclusive  RS732
                    RD302                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RR566                  RS741-RS743 inclusive
                    RD381-RD383 inclusive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RS001                  RS771
                    RD461                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RS002                  RS786
                    RD601-RD607 inclusive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RS211
Requirement:    Revise the Limitations section of the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) to include the following statement.  This may be accomplished by inserting a copy of this Directive in the AFM.

                "Operation of the autopilot/flight director in command mode with Performance Management System (PMS) selected on the speed mode switch during cruise in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) airspace is prohibited.

                Use of PMS generated airspeeds and autopilot modes (e.g., IAS/ Mach) with manually crew-entered airspeeds (via Mode Selector Panel) are allowed."
             When a statement identical to that above has been included in the general revisions of the AFM, the general revisions may be inserted into the AFM and the copy of this Directive may be removed from the AFM.
             Note:  FAA AD 2004-25-06 Amdt 39-13894 refers.
Compliance:  Within 10 days after the effective date of this Directive.
             This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 17 February 2005.
Background:  This Directive requires revising the AFM to prohibit operation of the autopilot/flight director in command