New AD 2024-14-03 for Garmin GFC 500 autopilots

[Reece]

The FAA has just issued AD 2024-14-03 for Garmin GFC 500 autopilots, effective August 20th, 2024.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various airplanes modified with a certain configuration of the Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot System installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA01866WI. This AD was prompted by a report of an un-commanded automatic pitch trim runaway when the autopilot was first engaged. This AD requires updating the applicable Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot System software for your airplane and prohibits installing earlier versions of that software. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

 

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