Airworthiness Directives; Thales AVS France SAS Flight Management Computer Navigation Modules
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2023-11-07 · Effective 2023-12-12 · 88 FR 76652
Document
Document number
2023-24564
Federal Register citation
88 FR 76652
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2023-11-07
Effective date
2023-12-12
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2023-1716
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Thales AVS France SAS (Thales) flight management computer navigation modules (FMC2 NAVM) installed on, but not limited to, airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports that, due to software issues, certain FMC2 NAVM navigation modules provide erroneous data to the flight management computer, compromising safe flight of the airplane. This AD requires revising the existing aircraft flight manual (AFM) for your airplane and updating the navigation database. This AD also prohibits installing a database unless certain procedures were removed. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.