Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. KAP 140 and KFC 225 Autopilot Systems
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2000-03-20 · Effective 2000-04-12 · 65 FR 14831
Document
Document number
00-6161
Federal Register citation
65 FR 14831
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2000-03-20
Effective date
2000-04-12
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all aircraft equipped with a certain Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell) KAP 140 or KFC 225 autopilot system. AlliedSignal Avionics Inc. manufactured these autopilot systems before transferring the design data to Honeywell. This AD requires that you inspect the autopilot servo actuator for a loose fastener and modify the autopilot servo actuator when a loose fastener is found. This AD is the result of a report of failure of the autopilot servo actuator to disengage when the autopilot power was removed. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct a loose fastener in the autopilot servo actuator, which could cause the autopilot servo actuator to not disengage when power to the autopilot is removed. This could cause the pilot to experience additional control forces.