Service Information Letter All SILs
| SIL Number | Title | Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Effectivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04-0003 | Alternative Method of Compliance for AD 2008-16-15 | 2014-12-11 | All Aircraft |
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Applicability
All Aircraft
SIL Summary
This SIL provides information regarding an Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) for Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-16-15.
SIL Background
AD 2008-15-16 superseded emergency AD 2008-13-51 issued for Eclipse Aviation Corporation on
June 12, 2008. AD 2008-16-15 was issued to alert Eclipse owners/operators to the following
unsafe condition:
"Exceeding the throttle position signal maximum range could cause loss of left and right
engine control, which could result in the inability to maintain desired airspeed and/or
altitude with consequent loss of control."
Eclipse Action
Based on data supplied by Eclipse Aerospace, the FAA has accepted Eclipse Service Bulletin 500-
76-002, Revision B, dated August 26, 2014, as an AMOC and closing action to AD 2008-16-15,
dated August 7, 2008. Please see the attached AMOC approval letter dated October 23, 2014 for
the limitations and notifications required.
Service Bulletin 500-76-002 installs updated FADEC software. Tooling and software to install the
FADEC software update are available at all Eclipse Aerospace Authorized Service Centers.
Suggested Operator Action
Operators are encouraged to schedule the upgrade with their preferred Eclipse Aerospace Authorized Service Center as soon as possible.
Export Control
These commodities, technology or software, were exported from the United States in accordance with the Export Administration Regulations. These commodities, technology or software are intended for use only in the End User’s country. An export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce may be required before these products can be re-exported, transferred, transshipped on a non-continuous voyage, or otherwise disposed of in any other country, either in their original form or after being incorporated into an end item. Diversion of this end-item or its use contrary to any applicable U.S. government license or to U.S. law is prohibited.