Actividades Post Validación FAA TC A37CE

________________________________________________________________________ Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil www.aerocivil.gov.co - Av. El Dorado # 103 – 15 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia Para radicaciones https://aerocivilsgdea.com/ControlPQR Conmutador: (+57) 601 425 1000 - Línea WhatsApp: (+57) 317 5455847 *01644026* Al contestar cite Radicado 2025240040013222 Id: 1644026 Folios: 5 Fecha: 2025-04-01 14:46:04 Anexos: 0 Remitente: GRUPO CERTIFICACION DE PRODUCTOS AERONAUTICOS Destinatario: TEXTRON AVIATION INC y OTROS Bogota, April 1, 2025 Mr. JORGE BUNKER Regional Airworthiness Director Textron Aviation Inc. jbunker@txtav.com Subject: Post validation Activity: Acceptance of Foreign Amended Type Certificate (TC) No. A37CE (issued by FAA). References: 1. Textron Aviation Inc, email dated March 26, 2025, attached documentation from Textron Aviation Supporting this validation (FAA TC A37CE Rev 24). 2. Textron Aviation Inc, letter 24-3538. Subject: Textron Aviation Inc. Model 208B – Application for Approval of Major Changes and update of Type Certificate Acceptance Report GSAC-4.0-8-02. (FAA TC A37CE Rev 24). 3. FAA, email dated January 17, 2025, notifies the request submitted by Textron aviation Inc, for the validation of major changes to the Model 208B to support an upcoming delivery with operations in Colombia. 4. Type Certificate Acceptance Report GSAC-4.0-8-02 Version: 1 - No. FAA A37CE, Revision 20 CESSNA 208B GRAND CARAVAN EX (867 SHP). 5. Aerocivil, letter 5102.109-2014054533 dated November 7, 2014. Subject: Acceptance process by homologation of Cessna Aircraft Company, model 208B (FAA TC A37CE Rev 20). 6. Cessna a Textron Company, letter L390-14-1958 dated October 9, 2014. Subject: Cessna Model 208B Application for Type Certification Validation in Colombia (FAA TC A37CE Rev 20). 7. Colombian Civil Aviation Regulations, RAC 21. § 21.156 Dear Mr. Bunker, In reference to your request to update the acceptance of the FAA TC A37CE, (issued under reference No.2 above), which has now been amended (Revision 24 -May 21,2024) to include the following changes: ________________________________________________________________________ Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil www.aerocivil.gov.co - Av. El Dorado # 103 – 15 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia Para radicaciones https://aerocivilsgdea.com/ControlPQR Conmutador: (+57) 601 425 1000 - Línea WhatsApp: (+57) 317 5455847 Garmin G1000 NXi Phase 3 The following changes are included in this project per Certification Plan CP-CPN018042-001, Rev B: • Hardware changes: a. Garmin LRUs update: ▪ GWX 75 b. GMU 44B. Software changes to support the new hardware changes. (These software changes do not add any new major functionality to the G1000 NXi system.) Garmin G1000 NXi System Release 7 This amended TC project includes: • Hardware changes, software/feature improvements, and software functionality to support new hardware. Additional details regarding the project are provided in the Certification Plan CP-TXTAV-25081-001 Rev B. The last revision of FAA TCDS A37CE previously accepted by Aerocivil was Revision 20 via Type Certificate Acceptance Report GSAC-4.0-8-02, Version 1 dated May 26, 2009. The current FAA TCDS A37CE is Revision 24, dated May 21, 2024. The table below shows all the changes to FAA TCDS since Revision 20. FAA TCDS Rev. Description of Change Certification basis equipped with PT6A-114 engine and Hartzell propeller – Removed 5(b) 23- 214 SC HIRF, with guidance from AC20-158 (applicable to Models 208 and 208B not equipped with Garmin 1000). (Page 9 - TCDS A37CE Rev. 24). Certification basis equipped with PT6A-114 engine and McCauley Propeller- Removed 5(b) 23- 214 SC HIRF, with guidance from AC20-158 (applicable to Models 208 and 208B not equipped with Garmin 1000).(Page 9 - TCDS A37CE Rev. 24). Certification basis equipped with PT6A-114 engine and McCauley propeller Added (6) Addition of CFR 23.1459 for FDR and 23.1457 for CVR, amendment 23-35. Effective for serials 2080356 and on and 208B0932 and on. (Page 9 - TCDS A37CE Rev. 24). Addition for the G1000 Integrated Cockpit System (ICS), applicable to the added - Serial Numbers 2080416, -0500 and on and 208B1190, -1216 and -2000 through - 2196 and -2198 through -4999, and Serial Numbers 208B2197 and -5000 and on equipped with P&WC PT6A- 140 (867 SHP) Engine. (Page 9 - TCDS A37CE Rev. 24). 21 Data pertaining to all models on regulation 23.1581 Added –23.581(b) (d) and from regulation 23.1585 Removed- 23.1585 (b), (d). (Page 10 - TCDS A37CE Rev. 24). ________________________________________________________________________ Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil www.aerocivil.gov.co - Av. El Dorado # 103 – 15 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia Para radicaciones https://aerocivilsgdea.com/ControlPQR Conmutador: (+57) 601 425 1000 - Línea WhatsApp: (+57) 317 5455847 Data pertaining to all models Added - 14 CFR 23 regulations as amended by Amendment 23-35: 14 CFR 23.1459 and 23.1457. (Page 10 - TCDS A37CE Rev. 24) Data pertaining to all model removed - 14 CFR 23 regulation as amended by Amendment 23- 34: 14 CFR 23.1581 (a)(2)(3).(b).(d) (Page 11 - TCDS A37CE Rev. 24). Production basis Removed - and Delegation Option Manufacturer No. CE-3 (20800247 and on, 208B0502 and on). (Page11 - TCDS A37CE Rev. 24 ). The placard specified in the Pilot’s Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manuals listed table added one more line item:  208B [867 SHP] 208BPHCUS-02. FAA TCDS Rev. Description of Change Added information for Serial Numbers that were produced and license before Production Certificate No. 4 was extended to the Joint Venture facility in China (Page 11 - TCDS A37CE Rev. 24). 22 Updated Cessna P/N in Table for Note 2.  208 [675SHP] new Cessna Part Number is 208PHBUS-04 (not included in AV-9402).  208B [867 SHP] new Cessna Part Number is 208BPHDUS-03 208B [867 SHP] new Cessna Part Number is 208BPHCUS-03. FAA TCDS Rev. Description of Change Added shaft horsepower number in parenthesis next to each engine. (Page 1 - TCDS A37CE Rev. 24). Added shaft horsepower number in parenthesis next to each propeller and propeller limit. (Page 2 - TCDS A37CE Rev. 24). Added shaft horsepower numbers in parenthesis next to the engine, under item (a) added shaft horsepower, under item (b) added shaft horsepower, corrected serial number range, and removed some repeated text. (Page 4 - TCDS A37CE Rev. 24). For the Engine item, corrected serial range and added parenthetical shaft horsepower. (Page 7). 23 Rewrote NOTE 2 to be consistent with other Textron’s product TCDS. Added a table that shows the aircraft configuration with serial range, AFM/POH part numbers, and airplane assembly drawing. Added notes under the table clarifying that the rev level of the AFM/POH was incorporated into the part number. FAA TCDS Rev Description of Change Data Pertinent to All Models. (Page 11 - TCDS A37CE Rev. 24) Added: Additions for new or changed lithium battery installations: ________________________________________________________________________ Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil www.aerocivil.gov.co - Av. El Dorado # 103 – 15 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia Para radicaciones https://aerocivilsgdea.com/ControlPQR Conmutador: (+57) 601 425 1000 - Línea WhatsApp: (+57) 317 5455847 14 CFR Part 23 regulations as amended by Amendment 23-64 (See NOTE 9 - TCDS A37CE Rev. 24): 14 CFR 23.2000, 23.2005, 23.2010, 23.2325(g), 23.2510. Additions for new or changed installations affecting aeronautical security (cybersecurity): 14 CFR Part 23 regulations as amended by Amendment 23-64 (See NOTE 9 - TCDS A37CE Rev. 24): 14 CFR 23.2000, 23.2005, 23.2010, 23.2500, 23.2505, 23.2510. 24 Data Pertinent to All Models (Page 13 - TCDS A37CE Rev. 24) Added: NOTE 9. § 23.2005 Certification Level and Performance Level: a. Cargo Version Level 1, Low Speed (208B) b. Passenger Version Level 3, Low Speed (208, 208B) The Detailed Design Standard Means of Compliance for 23.2325(g), 23.2500, 23.2505 and 23.2510 as amended through Amendment 23-64 are: 23.2325(g) - CPP-23.2525-2 (signed 2023.05.24) 23.2500 - ASTM 3532-22 23.2505 - ASTM 3532-22 23.2510 - CPP-23.2525-1 (signed 2023.04.17), CPP-23.2525-2 (signed 2023.05.24), ASTM F3061-20, F3309-20, F3532-22. This authority has reviewed all the documents provided in the major update data package identified in the references of this letter and has determined that the data as provided complies with the requirements of RAC 21.156, and therefore we accept your request to update the major change on the TC acceptance letter (Textron Aviation Inc. Model 208B). As supported by Textron Aviation Inc, the following is the list of updated required certification documents: 1. CERTIFICATION PLAN REPORT NO: CP-CPN018042-001 Rev B TITLE: Caravan G1000 NXi Phase 3 Certification Plan. Rev. B 08/18/2021. 2. CERTIFICATION PLAN REPORT NO: CP-TXTAV-25081-001 Rev B TITLE: Garmin G1000 NXi System Release 7 Certification 208/208B. Rev. B 01/11/2021. This letter of acceptance of the major change update (Post Validation Activity) will be entered in the national index of accepted TC. The validity of this letter of acceptance of the major change update expires when the Type Certificate approval ceases to exist. If at any point of time, the AEROCIVIL finds that there is a reasonable doubt to indicate that the safety of the aeronautical product is compromised because ________________________________________________________________________ Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil www.aerocivil.gov.co - Av. El Dorado # 103 – 15 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia Para radicaciones https://aerocivilsgdea.com/ControlPQR Conmutador: (+57) 601 425 1000 - Línea WhatsApp: (+57) 317 5455847 of an unsafe condition developed in the aeronautical product, AEROCIVIL may cancel the letter of TC Acceptance. Sincerely, DAVID FERNANDO MUÑOZ. G. Certification of Aeronautical Products Group Chief Colombian Civil Aviation Authority (AEROCIVIL) Copy: Mr. Joe Graybill - jgraybill@txtav.com – Certification Engineer Melanie Gail Vollbrecht - melanie.g.vollbrecht@faa.gov - Manager, International Validation Branch Projected by: Eng. Wilson Chaves Alvarado – CPA Group