DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. 89-NM-98-AD; Amendment 39-6442, AD 90-01-03] 

Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell, Inc. Attitude and Heading Reference System.

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule.  

DATES: Effective February 5, 1990.

90-01-03   HONEYWELL, INC., SPERRY COMMERCIAL FLIGHT SYSTEMS GROUP, BUSINESS AND COMMUTER AVIATION SYSTEMS DIVISION (Sperry Corporation): 
	Amendment 39-6442. Docket No. 89-NM-98-AD. 
	Applicability: Honeywell AH-600 Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) Strapdown Attitude and Heading Reference Unit (AHRU), part numbers 7003360-931, -932, -933, -934, -935, and -936, with serial numbers 0100 through 0277. 
	Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished, 

	NOTE:   These systems are known to be installed in, but not limited to, deHavilland Model DHC-8, British Aerospace Model BAe 125-800, Cessna Model 650, and Aerospatiale Model ATR42-300 series airplanes. 

	To eliminate the possibility of the primary attitude and heading displays on both sides of the instrument panel failing simultaneously, accomplish the following. 
	A.  Within 10 days after January 9, 18989 (the effective date of Amendment 39-6093), inspect airplanes with Honeywell AH-600 AHRS installed to determine the part number, serial number, and Mod Level of the strapdown AHRU installed in the pilot's (Number 1) AHRS. Prior to further flight after inspection, remove all AHRU part numbers 7003360-931, -932, -933, -934, -935, and -936 with serial numbers 0100 through 0277, without Mod level "F", from service in the pilot's (Number 1) AHRS. Install the same part number with Mod level "F" incorporated, or modify the AHRU in accordance with Honeywell Inc., Service Bulletin 7003360-34-32, dated August 2, 1988. 

	NOTE:   Serial numbers of the strapdown AHRU are eight digit numbers; the first four are date code and the last four are the individual unit identifier. Serial numbers referred to in this AD are the last four numbers of the serial number. 

	B.  Within 60 calendar days after the effective date of this amendment, inspect airplanes with Honeywell AH-600 AHRS installed to determine the part number, serial number, and Mod level of the strapdown AHRU installed in copilot's (Number 2) AHRS and the auxiliary (Number 3) AHRS. Within 45 days after the inspection, remove all AHRU part numbers 7003360-931, -932, -933, -934, -935, and -936 with serial numbers 0100 through 0277, without Mod level "F", from service in the copilot's (Number 2) AHRS and the auxiliary (Number 3) AHRS. Install the same part number with Mod level "F" incorporated, or modify the AHRU in accordance with Honeywell Inc., Service Bulletin 7003360-34-32, dated August 2, 1988. 
	C.  An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. 

	NOTE:   The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concur or comment, and then send it to the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office. 

	D.  Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD. 
	All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Honeywell Inc., Sperry Commercial Flight Systems Group, Business and Commuter Aviation Systems Division, 5353 West Bell Road, Glendale, Arizona 85308. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3229 East Spring Street, Long Beach, California. 
	This AD supersedes AD 88-26-05, Amendment 39-6093. 
	This amendment (39-6442, AD 90-01-03) becomes effective on February 5, 1990. FOR 

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Mr. Robert T. Razzeto, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130L, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3229 East Spring Street, Long Beach, California 90806-2425; telephone (213) 988-5355.