On Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 10:49:42 PM UTC-6, wrote:
Please see this first...
https://www.federalregister.gov/docu...m-transceivers
First of all, this is from 2004, and is a PROPOSED rule. Does anyone know what the final decision on this is?
Second, the PROPOSED AD would read:
(g) If the transceiver has an affected SN, and does not have Change Index 02 or higher index number marked on it, do the following:
(1) Add an aircraft flight manual (AFM) limitation to the Limitations Section of the AFM, that restricts transceiver usage to VFR operations, and add a placard to the cockpit within view of the pilot that states, in 1/4 inch-high or higher characters, “Use of Becker Comm Equipment AR 4201 is restricted to VFR operations”; or
(2) Remove the transceiver from service.
Pretty much all glider flying is under VFR, so if I read this correctly, all you'd need to do would be to add the above text to the POH/AFM under the limitations section, and carry on.