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ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.:
Docket No. FAA-2017-0659; Directorate Identifier 2017-CE-014-AD.
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(a) COMMENTS DUE DATE We must receive comments by August 17, 2017. (b) AFFECTED ADS None. (c) APPLICABILITY Rockwell Collins, Inc. TSS-4100 Traffic Surveillance System Processing Units, Rockwell Collins part number (RCPN) 822-2132-001, that incorporate TSSA-4100 Field Loadable Software (FLS) RCPN 810-0052 -002/-003/-010/-011/-012/-100/-101; that are installed on but not limited to the airplanes listed in paragraphs (c)(1) through (14) of this AD and are certificated in any category. (1) Cessna Citation CJ4 (525C) (2) Bombardier Challenger 300 (BD-100-1A10) (3) Bombardier Challenger 350 (BD-100-1A10) (4) Bombardier Challenger 605 (CL-600-2B16) (5) Bombardier Challenger 650 (CL-600-2B16) (6) Bombardier CRJ-700 (CL-600-2C10) (7) Bombardier CRJ-900 (CL-600-2D24) (8) Bombardier CRJ-1000 (CL-600-2E25) (9) Bombardier Global 5000 (BD-700-1A11) (10) Bombardier Global 5000V (BD-700-1A11) (11) Bombardier Global 6000 (BD-700-1A10) (12) Embraer Legacy (EMB-550) (13) Embraer Legacy 450 (EMB-545) (14) Gulfstream G280. (d) SUBJECT Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 34, Navigation. (e) UNSAFE CONDITION This AD was prompted by five instances of air traffic control observing coasting (extrapolated stale data) automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast data (ADS-B position/velocity data). We are issuing this AD to prevent erroneous extrapolation of position/ velocity and altitude data that could result in misleading position and/or altitude being reported by the airplane and possibly lead to mid-air collision. (f) COMPLIANCE Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) UPGRADE OF FLS Within the next 12 months after the effective date of this AD or within the next 750 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, upgrade the TSSA-4100 FLS to RCPN 810-0052-013 or 810-0052-102, as applicable, following Rockwell Collins Service Information Letter, TSSA-4100-SIL-10-1, Revision No. 9, dated March 31, 2017. (h) CREDIT FOR ACTIONS ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PREVIOUS SERVICE INFORMATION This AD allows credit for the action required in paragraph (g) of this AD if done before the effective date of this AD following either Rockwell Collins Service Information Letter, TSSA-4100-SIL-10-1, Revision No. 6, dated September 19, 2016; Rockwell Collins Service Information Letter, TSSA-4100-SIL-10-1, Revision No. 7, dated November 21, 2016; or Rockwell Collins Service Information Letter, TSSA-4100 -SIL-10-1, Revision No. 8, dated January 4, 2017, provided the TSSA -4100 FLS is upgraded to RCPN 810-0052-013 or 810- 0052-102, as applicable. (i) ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF COMPLIANCE (AMOCS) (1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (j) RELATED INFORMATION (1) For more information about this AD, contact Paul Rau, Aerospace Engin- eer, Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; phone: 316-946-4149; fax: 316-946-4107; email: paul.rau@faa.gov. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Rockwell Collins, Inc., Collins Aviation Services, 400 Collins Road NE., M/S 164-100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498-0001; telephone: 888-265-5467 (U.S.) or 319-265-5467; fax: 319-295-4941 (outside U.S.); email: techmanuals@rockwellcollins.com; Internet: http://www.rockwellcollins. com/Services_and_Support/Publications.aspx. You may view this referen- ced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 26, 2017. Pat Mullen, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 17, 2017.
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