# AD 96-12-13: Honeywell GP-300 Guidance And Display Controller - Type: Airworthiness directive - Status: Historical - Products: 328-100 and 328-300 - Effective: June 26, 1996 - Published: June 11, 1996, 61 FR 29465–29467 - Issued as: Final rule; request for comments - Superseded by: [AD 2001-26-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-26-14) - Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane - Amendment: 39-9656 - Docket: 96-NM-112-AD - Registered aircraft: 48 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs) - Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e5/17/e517c52f78de9be7cb0263a193a30459b03ca6fc997fb7a2e4f961b745e4d38e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-06-11/pdf/96-14224.pdf) - Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/06/11/96-14224/airworthiness-directives-dornier-model-328-series-airplanes-equipped-with-honeywell-gp-300-guidance - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2DB98047F8DD530186256A230044724A.0001 - DRS record last changed: August 7, 2025 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-12-13 ## The airworthiness directive 96-12-13 DORNIER: Amendment 39-9656. Docket 96-NM-112-AD. Applicability: Model 328 series airplanes, equipped with Honeywell GP-300 guidance and display controller having part number (P/N) 7015327-901 or -902; certificated in any category. NOTE 1: This AD applies to each airplane identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been otherwise modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (b) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it.Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent a defective light bulb from causing a short circuit that emits smoke and fumes into the cockpit, or causing damage to the circuit cards and various components, which may lock the autopilot into the engaged mode, accomplish the following: (a) Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, modify the Honeywell GP-300 guidance and display controller, having P/N 7015327-901 or -902, in accordance with Honeywell Service Bulletin 7015327-22-2, dated March 4, 1996. (b) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Los Angeles ACO. NOTE 2: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Los Angeles ACO. (c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (d) The modification shall be done in accordance with Honeywell Service Bulletin 7015327- 22-2, dated March 4, 1996. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from Honeywell, Inc., Attn: Customer Support Materiel, P.O. Box 21111, Phoenix, Arizona 85036. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the FAA, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, Transport Airplane Directorate, 3960 Paramount Boulevard,Lakewood, California; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. (e) This amendment becomes effective on June 26, 1996. ## Affected data sheets (2) (OpenAirDocs) The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names. - [TCDS A45NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A45NM): Deutsche Aircraft GmbH; names 1 of 1 models: 328-100 - [TCDS A55NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A55NM): Deutsche Aircraft GmbH; names 1 of 1 models: 328-300 ## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs) Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - Aircraft: 48 (48 by airframe model, 0 by engine model) - Makers: Dornier Luftfahrt 25, Fairchild Dornier 16, Dornier 7 Models with the most aircraft: - [Dornier Luftfahrt 328-100](https://openairdocs.org/model/dornier-luftfahrt-328-100): 19 aircraft (airframe model) - [Fairchild Dornier DORNIER 328-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-dornier-dornier-328-300): 11 aircraft (airframe model) - [Dornier 328-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/dornier-328-300): 7 aircraft (airframe model) - [Fairchild Dornier 328-100](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-dornier-328-100): 4 aircraft (airframe model) - [Dornier Luftfahrt DO 328-100](https://openairdocs.org/model/dornier-luftfahrt-do-328-100): 3 aircraft (airframe model) - [Dornier Luftfahrt DORNIER 328-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/dornier-luftfahrt-dornier-328-300): 2 aircraft (airframe model) - [Dornier Luftfahrt 328-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/dornier-luftfahrt-328-300): 1 aircraft (airframe model) - [Fairchild Dornier DORNIER 328-100](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-dornier-dornier-328-100): 1 aircraft (airframe model) All 8 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-12-13/models.md Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-12-13/aircraft.md ## Related documents - [AD 2001-26-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-26-14): Honeywell GP-300 Guidance and Display Controller · 328 Support Services 328-100. Effective Feb 8, 2002. Supersedes this AD No proposed rule in this release led to it. Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.