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Skybeacon Service Bulletin 1.4.0


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Has anyone applied the update yet? Planning on doing this first thing in the morning...

 

From uAvionix:

" Service Bulletin 1.4.0 is now available for skyBeacon TSO and EXP units. 
The new software release represents the culmination of our team's effort to better support thousands of aircraft configurations. uAvionix strongly recommends all skyBeacon systems be updated to software 1.4.0, as it may have a noticeable impact on your reported performance. The 1.4.0 software brings increased intelligence and discrimination to the handling of Mode A (squawk) and Flight ID. In addition, performance in unusually high interrogation radar environments, and compatibility with certain legacy equipment, is also greatly improved. No additional configuration or installation changes are required after the application of the update. "

 

https://uavionix.com/skybeacon-software-upgrade-to-ads-b-1-4-0/

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SBs are not mandatory for part 91 operators like us. I believe they are only mandatory for 135 and 121 operators and that’s probably because it’s written into their ops specs that they will comply with all SBs

An Airworthiness Directive (A.D.) is a directive issued when the FAA realizes that a perilous condition exists in a product (aircraft engine, airframe, appliance or propeller).  They notify aircraft operators and owners of potentially unsafe conditions that need special inspections, alterations, or repairs.

A Service Bulletin (S.B.) is a notice to an aircraft operator from a manufacturer informing him/her of a product improvement. An alert service bulletin is issued when an unsafe condition shows up that the manufacturer believes to be a safety related as opposed to a mere improvement of a product.

 

Service bulletins often result to issuance of Airworthiness Directives by FAA. An airworthiness directive references the alert service bulletin as a way of complying with the AD.

Having realized that there were distinct levels of seriousness to a service bulletin, manufacturers started to categorize them as optional, recommended, alert, mandatory, informational, etc. It was left to the manufacturers to classify a service bulletin as they considered best for there was no standard for the terminology.  Differentiation between non-mandatory service bulletins is done and decided only by the FAA.

Although a service bulletin may be categorized as mandatory by the manufacturer, it is crucial to know that compliance with service bulletins isn’t necessarily required under the FARs (Federal Aviation Regulations) unless the service bulletin includes or is accompanied by an airworthiness directive.

As opposed to service bulletins, airworthiness directives affect the safety conditions of a flight. It’s for this reason compliance becomes mandatory.

http://blog.covingtonaircraft.com/2015/06/09/service-bulletins-and-airworthiness-directives/

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On 10/16/2019 at 4:36 AM, NotarPilot said:

SBs are not mandatory for part 91 operators like us. I believe they are only mandatory for 135 and 121 operators and that’s probably because it’s written into their ops specs that they will comply with all SBs

An Airworthiness Directive (A.D.) is a directive issued when the FAA realizes that a perilous condition exists in a product (aircraft engine, airframe, appliance or propeller).  They notify aircraft operators and owners of potentially unsafe conditions that need special inspections, alterations, or repairs.

A Service Bulletin (S.B.) is a notice to an aircraft operator from a manufacturer informing him/her of a product improvement. An alert service bulletin is issued when an unsafe condition shows up that the manufacturer believes to be a safety related as opposed to a mere improvement of a product.

 

Service bulletins often result to issuance of Airworthiness Directives by FAA. An airworthiness directive references the alert service bulletin as a way of complying with the AD.

Having realized that there were distinct levels of seriousness to a service bulletin, manufacturers started to categorize them as optional, recommended, alert, mandatory, informational, etc. It was left to the manufacturers to classify a service bulletin as they considered best for there was no standard for the terminology.  Differentiation between non-mandatory service bulletins is done and decided only by the FAA.

Although a service bulletin may be categorized as mandatory by the manufacturer, it is crucial to know that compliance with service bulletins isn’t necessarily required under the FARs (Federal Aviation Regulations) unless the service bulletin includes or is accompanied by an airworthiness directive.

As opposed to service bulletins, airworthiness directives affect the safety conditions of a flight. It’s for this reason compliance becomes mandatory.

http://blog.covingtonaircraft.com/2015/06/09/service-bulletins-and-airworthiness-directives/

Compliance with this Service Bulletin is a required part of the Continued Airworthiness instructions (every 12 calendar months).

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