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AD 2003-24-13 68 FR 67789 Superseded

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires you to install an update to the operating software of the KAP 140 autopilot computer system, change the unit's part number, and change the software modification identification tag.

Superseded by AD 2004-15-18Federal Register (opens in a new tab)

FR document
03-30075
Amendment
39-13382
Published
2003-12-04
Effective
2004-01-20
Models covered
4

Last live check: 2026-08-19

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AD

2003-24-13

FR doc 03-30075 · 68 FR 67789

AD 2003-24-13Published 2003-12-04Effective 2004-01-20

Superseded by 2004-15-18

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FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

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Requires you to install an update to the operating software of the KAP 140 autopilot computer system, change the unit's part number, and change the software modification identification tag.

1 correction to this AD FAA · 2003-12-30

Correction published 2003-12-30

Issued by
Federal Aviation Administration
Published
2003-12-30
Document
Federal Register 03-31667 · Final rule; correction
Corrects
the version published December 4, 2003 at 68 FR 67789

This document makes a correction to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2003-24-13, which was published in the Federal Register on December 4, 2003 (68 FR 67789), and applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H airplanes that are equipped with a Honeywell KAP 140 autopilot computer system installed on the center instrument control panel near the throttle. We inadvertently duplicated affected airplane serial numbers and included a serial number that should not be affected by this AD in the applicability section. This action corrects the applicability section of AD 2003-24-13, Amendment 39-13382.

A correction restates part of an AD that was published incorrectly. It is not an additional requirement and it does not change the AD number or its effective date.

Source: Federal Register document 03-31667, retrieved 2026-08-16

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Full official abstract

The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H airplanes that are equipped with a Honeywell KAP 140 autopilot computer system installed on the center instrument control panel near the throttle. This AD requires you to install an update to the operating software of the KAP 140 autopilot computer system, change the unit's part number, and change the software modification identification tag. This AD is the result of reports of inadvertent and undetected engagement of the autopilot system. We are issuing this AD to prevent unintentionally engaging the KAP 140 autopilot computer system, which could cause the pilot to take inappropriate actions.

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Applies to 4 models in our index