{"abstract":"The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Avidyne Corporation (Avidyne) Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) (Part Numbers (P/Ns) 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100) that are installed on airplanes. This AD requires a check of the maintenance records and inspection of the PFD (if necessary) to determine if an affected serial number PFD is installed. If an affected serial number PFD is installed, this AD requires you to incorporate information that limits operation when certain conditions for the PFD or backup instruments exist. This AD results from several field reports of PFDs displaying incorrect altitude and airspeed information. We are issuing this AD to prevent certain conditions from existing when PFDs display incorrect attitude, altitude, and airspeed information. This could result in airspeed/altitude mismanagement or spatial disorientation of the pilot with consequent loss of airplane control, inadequate traffic separation, or controlled flight into terrain.","action":"Final rule; request for comments.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Federal Aviation Administration","name":"Federal Aviation Administration","id":159,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-aviation-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/159","parent_id":492,"slug":"federal-aviation-administration"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2008/03/26/E8-5701.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":39,"title":14}],"citation":"73 FR 15862","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"This AD becomes effective on April 10, 2008.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket No. FAA-2008-0340","Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-020-AD","Amendment 39-15440","AD 2008-06-28"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"E8-5701","effective_on":"2008-04-10","end_page":15866,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2008/03/26/E8-5701.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/03/26/E8-5701/airworthiness-directives-avidyne-corporation-primary-flight-displays-part-numbers-700-00006-000--001","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/E8-5701?publication_date=2008-03-26","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2008-03-26/E8-5701/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":5,"page_views":{"count":91,"last_updated":"2026-08-24 16:15:16 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-03-26/pdf/E8-5701.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2008-03-26","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2008/03/26/E8-5701.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"2120-AA64":{"issue":"202504","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2120-AA64/airworthiness-directives","title":"Airworthiness Directives","xml_url":"http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=202504&RIN=2120-AA64&operation=OPERATION_EXPORT_XML","priority_category":"Routine and Frequent"}},"regulation_id_numbers":["2120-AA64"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2011-11-14T00:11:02Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":false,"signing_date":null,"start_page":15862,"subtype":null,"title":"Airworthiness Directives; Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays (Part Numbers 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100)","toc_doc":"Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays","toc_subject":"Airworthiness Directives:","topics":["Air transportation","Aircraft","Aviation safety","Safety"],"type":"Rule","volume":73}