ORGANIZACIÓN RESCATE HUMBOLDT / SAR / VENEZUELA
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TITULARES: 050306: AVISO DE SEGURIDAD: Equipos de Navegacion GPS de la Marca Garmin, utilizados en Navegacion Aerea
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
La empresa Garmin fabricante de equipos de navegacion que funcionan con el sistema GPS acaba de emitir una alerta de Seguridad Urgente que afecta a todos los equipos de una serie de Modelos que incluyen las versiones de Software 5.03 y 4.03, estos equipos son utilizados en aeronaves para la navegacion aerea. La falla aparentemente se refiere a problemas con el software de tales equipos y requiere se implemente una serie de medidas segun instrucciones del fabricante; la falla en realizar tales acciones podría poner en riesgo a los usuarios.
A continuación transcribimos el mensaje emitido sobre el caso; todos los propietarios y revendedores de estos productos deberán contactar a la fabrica en la dirección web abajo indicada.
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p/ Coordinación de Operaciones
Organización Rescate Humboldt (ORH-SAR)
Caracas - Venezuela
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Aero-Alert: Garmin Issues GPS Navigation Alert!
Pilots Flying Garmin 530, 430 Warned Not To Fly DME Arc's With v5.03, v4.03 Software
REAL TIME UPDATE - 1000 EST. The following Navigation Alert was issued yesterday, March 4, by Garmin International:
REAL TIME UPDATE - 1000 EST. The following Navigation Alert was issued yesterday, March 4, by Garmin International:
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
All units with Main Software Version 5.03* as listed below:
1) GNS 530, GNS 530 TAWS, GNS 530A, GNS 530A TAWS, GPS 500, GPS 500 TAWS
All units with Main Software Version 4.03* as listed below:
1) GNS 430, GNS430A, GNC 420, GNC 420A, GPS 400
This Alert rescinds Garmin Service Bulletin # 0507 and # 0508 (*These software versions have been shipping from Garmin in new units and repaired units between February 11, 2005 to March 2, 2005)
This Alert rescinds Garmin Service Bulletin # 0507 and # 0508 (*These software versions have been shipping from Garmin in new units and repaired units between February 11, 2005 to March 2, 2005)
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED
1) Do NOT fly DME ARC procedures using GPS in the affected products.
2) Notify all pilots who may have an affected product.
3) Contact your Garmin Service Center for corrective action.
2) Notify all pilots who may have an affected product.
3) Contact your Garmin Service Center for corrective action.
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE
Incorrect navigational information could be provided while flying a DME ARC procedure using GPS guidance. In addition, the DME ARC as seen on the moving map display may also provide an inaccurate depiction.
Incorrect navigational information could be provided while flying a DME ARC procedure using GPS guidance. In addition, the DME ARC as seen on the moving map display may also provide an inaccurate depiction.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
GNS 530, GNS 530A, GPS 500 (non-TAWS) Products
Revert to Main Software Version 5.02 or version 4.00 or load version 5.04 (expected availability by 3/31/05). Use of 5.02 or 4.00 will eliminate GDL 69/69A functionality.
GNS 530 TAWS, GNS 530A TAWS, GPS 500 TAWS Products
Revert to Main Software Version 5.02 or load version 5.04 (expected availability by 3/31/05). Use of 5.02 will eliminate GDL 69/69A functionality.
GNS 430, GNS 430A, GNC 420, GNC 420A, GPS 400 Products
Revert to Main Software Version 4.02 or load Main Software Version 4.04 (expected availability by 3/31/05). Use of 4.02 will eliminate GDL 69/69A functionality.
Additional instructions will be available via service bulletin as new/corrected software (version 4.04 and 5.04) is available.
Please contact your Garmin Service Center for additional assistance.
www.garmin.com/aviation/notices/Navigation_ALERT_030405.pdf
GNS 530, GNS 530A, GPS 500 (non-TAWS) Products
Revert to Main Software Version 5.02 or version 4.00 or load version 5.04 (expected availability by 3/31/05). Use of 5.02 or 4.00 will eliminate GDL 69/69A functionality.
GNS 530 TAWS, GNS 530A TAWS, GPS 500 TAWS Products
Revert to Main Software Version 5.02 or load version 5.04 (expected availability by 3/31/05). Use of 5.02 will eliminate GDL 69/69A functionality.
GNS 430, GNS 430A, GNC 420, GNC 420A, GPS 400 Products
Revert to Main Software Version 4.02 or load Main Software Version 4.04 (expected availability by 3/31/05). Use of 4.02 will eliminate GDL 69/69A functionality.
Additional instructions will be available via service bulletin as new/corrected software (version 4.04 and 5.04) is available.
Please contact your Garmin Service Center for additional assistance.
www.garmin.com/aviation/notices/Navigation_ALERT_030405.pdf
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