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AD/INST/53	Shadin ADC-2000 Units	2/2006 DM

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:510.3pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Applicability:</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Shadin ADC-2000 air data computers (ADC), part numbers (P/N) 962830A-1-S-8, 962830A-2-S-8 or 962830A-3-S-8, Configurations B, C and D.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Note"><span></span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Note"><span>Note 1:</span><span> </span><span>ADC-2000 ADCs are known to be installed in, but not limited to, the following aircraft:</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td style="width:186.05pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-36pt"><span style="width:36pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-weight:bold; font-style:italic">Manufacturer</span><br><br><span style="font-style:italic">Alliance Aircraft Group, LLC</span><br><span style="font-style:italic">B-N Group Ltd</span><br><span style="font-style:italic">Bombardier Inc</span><br><span style="font-style:italic">Cessna Aircraft Company</span><br><br><span style="font-style:italic">de Havilland Inc</span><br><span style="font-style:italic">The New Piper Aircraft, Inc</span></p></td><td style="width:217.8pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span style="width:36pt; display:inline-block"></span><span style="width:36pt; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-weight:bold; font-style:italic">Model</span><br><br><span style="font-style:italic">H-250</span><br><span style="font-style:italic">BN2A</span><br><span style="font-style:italic">DHC-3, DHC-6</span><br><span style="font-style:italic">172, 180, 180E, 185, 206, 206E, 206F, 206G 208, 210L, 310</span><br><span style="font-style:italic">DHC-2</span><br><span style="font-style:italic">PA-28-180, PA-28-181, PA-31-350,</span><br><span style="font-style:italic">PA-32-300, PA-32-301, PA-32R-300,</span><br><span style="font-style:italic">PA-34-200T</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Requirement:</span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:21.3pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>1.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Perform a pre-flight check in accordance with Paragraph E - Interim Procedures of Shadin Service Bulletin </span><span>SB28–05–002, Rev C, dated 29 June 2005 to ensure the ADC and the Electronic Flight Information System (EFIS) altimetry accuracy (ie the altitudes, altimeter and elevation do not differ by more than 75 feet).</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Requirement 1 may be performed by pilot, other than a student pilot, endorsed on the type.</span><span> </span><span>The requirement to perform a pre-flight check in accordance with this Directive is to be entered on the Maintenance Release in the Maintenance Required Section and compliance is to be certified before each flight.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:21.3pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>2.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>If, as a result of the Requirement 1 check, the required altimetry accuracy is not confirmed, install a placard with letters at least 6mm (0.25 in) high in clear view of the pilot stating:</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span style="width:36pt; display:inline-block"></span><span>“</span><span style="font-weight:bold">FLIGHT IN IMC OR UNDER IFR NOT PERMITTED”</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="2" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:21.3pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>3.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Return all affected ADCs to the Shadin Repair Facility for upgrade.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

	Note 2: Contact the Shadin Technical Support Department for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number before returning the ADC.
	Until the ADC-2000 is modified, returned and reinstalled, the aeroplane may only be flown if minimum equipment requirements for that aeroplane are still met. Once the upgraded ADC has been reinstalled the Requirement 2 placard may be removed.
	4. Shadin ADC-2000, P/N 962830A-1-S-8, 962830A-2-S-8 or 962830A-3-S-8, Configurations B, C, and D, may not be installed on any aeroplane either as an initial installation or as a replacement spare unless it has been upgraded as specified in Requirement 2.
	Note 3: FAA AD 2005-25-08 Amdt 39-14401 refers.
Compliance:	For Requirement 1 - Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) the effective date of this Directive and thereafter before each flight until the ADC is upgraded as specified Requirement 3.
	For Requirement 2 - Before further flight after the ADC fails the Requirement 1 altimetry accuracy check.
	For Requirement 3 - Within 15 months after the effective date of this Directive.
	For Requirement 4 - As of the effective date of this Directive.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 23 January 2006.
Background:	The United States FAA has received reports that certain ADC-2000 units display incorrect altitude information on the EFIS to the pilot. The display of incorrect altitude could cause the flight crew to react to this incorrect flight information and possibly result in an unsafe operating condition.

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