AD/RAD/89 - Funwerk Avionics GmbH TRT800A and TRT800H Transponders (Cth)

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 39.001(1) of CASR 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.

Radio Communication and Navigation Equipment AD/RAD/89 Funwerk Avionics GmbH TRT800A 5/2009 and TRT800H Transponders

Applicability: Mode-S transponders manufactured by Funkwerk Avionics GmbH (formerly Filser Electronic GmbH), except those marked Mod-Index 10 as follows: - Model TRT800A, all part numbers (P/N), serial numbers (S/N) up to and including 40539908, and - Model TRT800H, all P/N, S/N up to and including 30250007. Note 1: These transponders are known to be installed on, but not limited to, the following aircraft types: Manufacturer Model APEX (Robin) DR1050, DR250, DR350 and DR400 series Cessna (including Reims Aviation in France) 150, 172, 182, 210, T303 and 337 series Diamond Aircraft Industries Extra DV 20 Grob EA-300 series Mooney G 109 B powered sailplane and G 115 series Piper M20J Scheibe PA-28 series True Flight Holdings (Grumman, American) SF 25 C Powered Sailplanes AA-5B Requirement: 1. Replace the affected transponder with a unit that has been modified in accordance with Funkwerk Avionics Service Bulletin (SB) TRT800-A-H-1 Revision 1.04 dated 17 October 2008 or later revision approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). 2. Transponders, as identified in the Applicability Statement, may not be installed on any aircraft, unless it has been modified in accordance with SB TRT800-A-H-1 Revision 1.04 or later revision approved by the EASA. Note 2: EASA AD 2008-0183 refers. Compliance: For Requirement 1 - Before 19 November 2010.