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AD/RAD/5 - Collins Glide Slope Receivers, Flag Alarm and Deviation Circuits - Modification

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This is a mandatory safety directive (called an Airworthiness Directive) issued by the aviation regulator for specific aircraft navigation equipment.

What it covers:

Equipment affected: Collins Glide Slope Receivers, models 51V-1 and 51V-2
What must be fixed: The "flag alarm" (a visual warning indicator) and "deviation circuits" (which help pilots stay on the correct landing path)

Who must comply:

Anyone installing these specific receiver units into an aircraft
Aircraft maintenance organisations and owners

What must be done: Before these receivers can be legally installed in any aircraft, they must be modified according to the manufacturer's technical instructions (Service Bulletins No. 13 or 9) or an official Airworthiness Notice.

Why it matters: This ensures the equipment provides accurate navigation signals and proper warnings to pilots during landing approaches, preventing potential safety hazards from faulty glide slope indications.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 107 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/RAD/5 Collins Glide Slope Receivers, Flag Alarm NK

and Deviation Circuits - Modification

Applicability: All Collins Glide Slope Receivers 51V-1 and 51V-2.

Document: 1. Collins SB No. 13 for 51V-1 Equipt. and Collins SB No. 9 for 51V-2 Equipment; or

ANO 107.9.11.2.1, Issue 2.

Compliance: Before installation in an aircraft.

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