airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2020-07-31 · Effective 2020-08-17 · 85 FR 45990
Document
Document number
2020-16592
Federal Register citation
85 FR 45990
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2020-07-31
Effective date
2020-08-17
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0723
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000 Primary Flight Display systems installed on various airplanes. This AD imposes operating restrictions on these display systems by revising the Limitations section of the airplane flight manual (AFM). This AD was prompted by an automatic reset occurring when the display internal monitor detects a potential fault, causing intermittent loss of airspeed, attitude, and altitude information during flight. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.