# Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. KAP 140 and KFC 225 Autopilot Systems
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2000-03-20 · Effective 2000-04-12 · 65 FR 14831
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-6161
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 65 FR 14831
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/03/20/00-6161/airworthiness-directives-honeywell-international-inc-kap-140-and-kfc-225-autopilot-systems)
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