# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0448: Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-16-04
- Products: Eclipse Aerospace
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 22, 2013, 78 FR 30243
- Comments due: July 8, 2013
- Became: [AD 2013-16-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-16-04)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0448 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0448, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2013-CE-007-AD
- FR document: 2013-12142
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c8/2d/c82d7be52d2d03fbff99f95408505f3d7ee9206fb6f65596a3ca26681b737274 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-05-22/pdf/2013-12142.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/22/2013-12142/airworthiness-directives-eclipse-aerospace-inc-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1870DFD6E7FF33FE86257B73004A7040.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0448

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Model EA500 airplanes equipped with Avio, Avio with ETT, or Avio NG 1.0 avionics suites. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of potential aircraft hardware failure in the autopilot control panel and the center switch panel. This proposed AD would require either incorporating updates to the aircraft computer system or incorporating a temporary revision to the aircraft flight manual. We are proposing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- May 22, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-12142, comments due Jul 8, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/22/2013-12142/airworthiness-directives-eclipse-aerospace-inc-airplanes)

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