The FAA continues to make it easier and less costly to bring advanced technology to the cockpits of light airplanes. The most recent example of this welcome trend comes in the form of an FAA policy statement that will allow aircraft owners to replace older vacuum-driven attitude indicators with more reliable electronic units.
FAA Makes It Easier To Replace Vacuum Attitude Indicators
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has issued a new policy that simplifies and reduces the cost of upgrading light aircraft cockpits, specifically by allowing the replacement of vacuum-driven attitude indicators with electronic units.
- This change classifies the upgrade as a "minor alteration" for Part 23 airplanes under 6,000 pounds, aiming to improve safety and modernize the general aviation fleet.
- Electronic attitude indicators with backup batteries are permitted, including secondary functions, provided they facilitate partial panel operations and include a dedicated circuit breaker.
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