PRODUCTS AFFECTED:
G500/G600 TXi PFD/MFD/EIS display systems installed using Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA02571SE are affected.
COMPLIANCE:
Optional. This service bulletin is optional and may be incorporated at the owner’s discretion.
PURPOSE:
AML STC SA02571SE , Master Drawing List Rev 11 includes the following:
- Update TXi software from v3.03 to v3.12
- Update AHRS software from v2.08 to v2.09
- Update ADC software from v2.07 to v2.08
- Update GEA 110 software from v2.10 to v2.20
- Update GEA 71B Enhanced software from v2.21 to v2.60
- Hardware updates to GEA 110 and GEA 71B Enhanced
- DFC 90 interface approval (Cirrus SR20/22 only)
- Garmin GI 275 interface and standby instrument approval
- GMU 44B installation and interface approval
- GNC 355 interface approval
- Additional EIS sensor interface approvals
- Add Piper PA-46R-350T (TCDS A25SO) to the AML
The TXi G500/G600 software v3.12 update includes the following changes:
- Addition of GDU 1060 MFD/EIS layout
- Addition of MFD engine page
- Update CDI control to allow localizer autoswitch
- Expansion of turbine EIS features including additional OEM engine sensor interfaces:
- Add fuel quantity indication for supported single engine turbine aircraft
- Turboprop Shaft Horsepower readout
- Eleven-gauge turbine EIS Layout
- Rudder trim gauge
- Single and Twin Piston percent Horsepower support
- Switched fuel quantity gauges
- Vacuum pressure gauge
- Fuel imbalance caution message
- Digital display readouts for bar gauges
- Cirrus EIS display layout
- Installer deletion of exceedances
- Mach field on PFD
- Expansion of engine and tach timers
- For new installations, tach time can be used to match the tach time of the removed tachometer
- For currently fielded installations upgrading to TXi software v3.12, the following formula is recommended to establish the initial value:
- Tach hours at time of TXi software v3.12 upgrade = Tach Hours at time of original TXi
- EIS installation + TXi Flight Hours since time of installation.