AD/INST/44 - KAP 140 and KFC 225 Autopilot Systems (Cth)

Instruments and Automatic Pilots

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

AD/INST/44 KAP 140 and KFC 225 Autopilot Systems 5/2000 DM

Applicability: Honeywell KAP 140 or KFC 225 autopilot system and incorporating autopilot servo actuators referenced in the Honeywell service information and the table presented below.

Note 1: AlliedSignal Avionics Inc. manufactured the KAP 140 and KFC 225 autopilot systems before transferring the design data to Honeywell.

Service Bulletin No Date Applicability SB KS 270C-4 ALERT February 2000 KS 270C Pitch Servo Actuators, part number (P/N) 065-00178-XXXX (all versions), serial numbers (S/N) 2701 and below. Revision 1 SB KS 271C-5 ALERT February 2000 KS 271C Primary Servo Actuators, P/N 065-00179-XXXX (all versions), S/N 4201, 4158 through 4148, and 4103 and below. Revision 1 SB KS 272C-4 ALERT February 2000 KS 272C Trim Servo Actuators, P/N 065-00180-XXXX (all versions), S/N 2435 and below. Revision 2

Note 2: The autopilot systems are known to be installed on but not limited to the following aircraft:

Type Certificate Holder Aircraft Models Autopilot Installed Cessna Aircraft Company 172R, 172S, 182S, 206H, and T206H Model KAP 140 Commander Aircraft Company 114B and 114TC Model KFC 225 Mooney Aircraft Corporation M20R and M20S Model KFC 225