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Hi All,
I have a KLN94 in my N-reg TB20 and the present KLN94 AFMS (done by Socata in France) does not allow GPS approaches. It allows only IFR enroute. Back then, 2002, when I bought the airplane new, there were no GPS approaches in Europe and Socata didn't bother...
On most/all TB20s sold in the USA, the Socata factory outlet (Florida) prepared a proper AFMS which permitted the standard set of full IFR ops as per the KLN94 Installation Manual, in the back of which is an easy to use specimen AFMS.
I am now finally getting around to getting the unrestricted AFMS, but need help with completing the 337 which will go to the FSDO.
I have done a 337 before, for an installation of a Sandel SN3500 EHSI where I designed all the avionics interconnections (pretty easy) but that was a vastly bigger project. I got help from a very nice chap who was an expert with FAA stuff but is no longer on the scene, and I am a bit stuck.
What I am doing now is a 100% paperwork exercise. The present installation meets BRNAV, and BRNAV corresponds to AC20-138 (the basic standard for avionics for GPS approaches), I have Socata and DGAC letters confirming the aircraft met FAA requirements when I got it, and of course I have the Honeywell installation manual with the specimen AFMS and all that is already FAA approved. I also have a copy of an FAA approved KLN94 AFMS for a Baron 55, and a copy of a German CAA (DFS) approved AFMS for an unspecified airplane. I also have the flight test data showing lack of VHF interference and 3 satis GPS approaches flown. The KLN94 was factory installed and is on the FAA Type Certificate for the TB20. So.... I have supporting documents for the 337 coming out of my ears.
I have tried to obtain a copy of an old 337 from Socata USA but they are under orders to not support any European pilots (strange politics, caused by European pilots trying to bypass overpriced European parts dealers ) and don't reply to any communications.
Would anybody have a 337 for this type of job, where one is merely submitting a customised AFMS, based on a template straight out of the IM, and there is nothing to do on the airplane itself?
Many thanks in advance.
I have a KLN94 in my N-reg TB20 and the present KLN94 AFMS (done by Socata in France) does not allow GPS approaches. It allows only IFR enroute. Back then, 2002, when I bought the airplane new, there were no GPS approaches in Europe and Socata didn't bother...
On most/all TB20s sold in the USA, the Socata factory outlet (Florida) prepared a proper AFMS which permitted the standard set of full IFR ops as per the KLN94 Installation Manual, in the back of which is an easy to use specimen AFMS.
I am now finally getting around to getting the unrestricted AFMS, but need help with completing the 337 which will go to the FSDO.
I have done a 337 before, for an installation of a Sandel SN3500 EHSI where I designed all the avionics interconnections (pretty easy) but that was a vastly bigger project. I got help from a very nice chap who was an expert with FAA stuff but is no longer on the scene, and I am a bit stuck.
What I am doing now is a 100% paperwork exercise. The present installation meets BRNAV, and BRNAV corresponds to AC20-138 (the basic standard for avionics for GPS approaches), I have Socata and DGAC letters confirming the aircraft met FAA requirements when I got it, and of course I have the Honeywell installation manual with the specimen AFMS and all that is already FAA approved. I also have a copy of an FAA approved KLN94 AFMS for a Baron 55, and a copy of a German CAA (DFS) approved AFMS for an unspecified airplane. I also have the flight test data showing lack of VHF interference and 3 satis GPS approaches flown. The KLN94 was factory installed and is on the FAA Type Certificate for the TB20. So.... I have supporting documents for the 337 coming out of my ears.
I have tried to obtain a copy of an old 337 from Socata USA but they are under orders to not support any European pilots (strange politics, caused by European pilots trying to bypass overpriced European parts dealers ) and don't reply to any communications.
Would anybody have a 337 for this type of job, where one is merely submitting a customised AFMS, based on a template straight out of the IM, and there is nothing to do on the airplane itself?
Many thanks in advance.