FAA APPROVED
Airplane Flight Manual
MODEL 550
AIRPLANES -0801 AND ON
SUPPLEMENT 42
UNIVERSAL UNS-1L FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
WITH 801.X SOFTWARE
COPYRIGHT © 2002
CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY
WICHITA, KANSAS, USA 9 APRIL 2002
55BFM-S42-04 REVISION 4 14 DECEMBER 2004 U.S. S42-1
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UNIVERSAL UNS-1L FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
WITH 801.X SOFTWARE
Use the Log of Effective Pages to determine the current status of this supplement.
Pages affected by the current revision are indicated by an asterisk (*) preceding the page
number.
Supplement Status Date Supplement Status Date
Original 9 April 2002 Revision 3 16 June 2004
Revision 1 15 May 2002 Revision 4 14 December 2004
Revision 2 7 May 2003
LOG OF EFFECTIVE PAGES
Page Page Revision Configuration
Number Status Number Code
* S42-1 thru S42-4 Revised 4 S42-AA
* S42-5 Revised 4 S42-AC
* S42-5.1 Revised 4 S42-AB
S42-6 thru S42-7 Original 0 S42-AA
S42-8 Revised 3 S42-AA
S42-9 Revised 1 S42-AA
* S42-10 Revised 4 S42-AC
* S42-10.1 Revised 4 S42-AB
* S42-11/S42-12 Added 4 S42-AA
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SERVICE BULLETIN CONFIGURATION LIST
The following is a list of Service Bulletins that are applicable to the operation of the airplane,
and have been incorporated into this supplement. This list contains only those Service
Bulletins that are currently active.
Airplane Serial Revision Incorporated
Number Title Effectivity Incorporated in Airplane
SB550-34-100 Navigation- 550-1084 thru –1095 4
DME 4000 to
FMS Interface
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AIRPLANE CONFIGURATION CODES
The following is a list of airplane configuration codes, which appear at the bottom of each page
of this supplement to the basic FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, and indicate page
effectivity by serial number. This list contains only the configurations, which have been
incorporated into this supplement.
Configuration Effectivity by
Code Serial Number
S42-AA Airplanes 550-0801 and On equipped with the
Universal UNS-1L Flight Management System with
801.x Software.
S42-AB Airplanes 550-1084 thru 1095 equipped with the UNS-
1L Flight Management System with 801.x Software not
incorporating SB550-34-100.
S42-AC Airplanes 550-0801 thru –1083, and –1096 and On
equipped with the Universal UNS-1L Flight
Management System with 801.x Software, and
Airplanes 550-1084 thru -1095 equipped with the UNS-
1L Flight Management System with 801.x Software
incorporating SB550-34-100.
FAA APPROVED
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MODEL 550 SUPPLEMENT 42
UNIVERSAL UNS-1L FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
WITH 801.X SOFTWARE
INTRODUCTION
This supplement is part of, and must be placed in, the basic FAA Approved Airplane Flight
Manual for airplanes equipped with the Universal UNS-1L Flight Management System with
801.x Software. The information contained herein supplements the information of the basic
FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual. For limitations, procedures and performance information
not contained in the supplement, consult the basic FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual.
NAVIGATION OPERATIONAL APPROVALS (SOFTWARE SCN 801.X)
The Universal UNS-1L Flight Management System (FMS) with internal GPS sensor is approved
under TSO C129 A1/B1/C1 and has been demonstrated capable of, and been shown to meet
the requirements for the following operations:
1. Oceanic/Remote (per FAA Notice 8110.60) – When used in conjunction with Universal Fault
Detection and Exclusion (FDE) prediction program P/N 10751, with Software Control
Number (SCN) 21 or FAA approved later version. Two FMSs are required to be installed,
operating, and receiving usable signals from independent GPS sensors (or one FMS and
one GPS sensor for those routes requiring only one Long Range Navigation (LRN) sensor).
This does not constitute an operational approval.
2. North Atlantic Track (NAT) Minimum Navigational Performance Specifications (MNPS)
Airspace (as defined in AC 91-49 and AC 91-70) – Provided two FMSs are installed,
operating and are receiving usable signals from any two GPS navigation sensors (or one
FMS and one navigation sensor for those routes requiring only one Long Range Navigation
(LRN) sensor). GPS sensor meets the requirements of FAA Notice 8110.60 for primary
navigation sensors. This does not constitute an operational approval.
3. RNP-10 Airspace – In accordance of FAA Order 8400-12A, as amended, as a primary
means of navigation within RNP-10 airspace with no time limitations. Two FMSs are
required to be installed, operating and receiving usable signals from independent GPS
sensors. Universal Fault Detection and Exclusion (FDE) prediction program P/N 10751,
with Software Control Number (SCN) 21 or FAA approved later version must be used to
verify adequate GPS signal integrity. GPS sensor meets the requirements of FAA Notice
8110.60 for primary navigation sensors. This does not constitute an operational approval.
4. Enroute and Terminal including RNP5/BRNAV - In accordance with AC 20-130A, and JAA
ACJ 20X4 Leaflet 2 Revision 1, provided it is receiving usable navigation information from
one or more of the following:
a. GPS.
b. One VOR/DME or multiple DMEs.
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UNIVERSAL UNS-1L FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
WITH 801.X SOFTWARE
INTRODUCTION
This supplement is part of, and must be placed in, the basic FAA Approved Airplane Flight
Manual for airplanes equipped with the Universal UNS-1L Flight Management System with
801.x Software. The information contained herein supplements the information of the basic
FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual. For limitations, procedures and performance information
not contained in the supplement, consult the basic FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual.
NAVIGATION OPERATIONAL APPROVALS (SOFTWARE SCN 801.X)
The Universal UNS-1L Flight Management System (FMS) with internal GPS sensor is approved
under TSO C129 A1/B1/C1 and has been demonstrated capable of, and been shown to meet
the requirements for the following operations:
1. Oceanic/Remote (per FAA Notice 8110.60) – When used in conjunction with Universal Fault
Detection and Exclusion (FDE) prediction program P/N 10751, with Software Control
Number (SCN) 21 or FAA approved later version. Two FMSs are required to be installed,
operating, and receiving usable signals from independent GPS sensors (or one FMS and
one GPS sensor for those routes requiring only one Long Range Navigation (LRN) sensor).
This does not constitute an operational approval.
2. North Atlantic Track (NAT) Minimum Navigational Performance Specifications (MNPS)
Airspace (as defined in AC 91-49 and AC 91-70) – Provided two FMSs are installed,
operating and are receiving usable signals from any two GPS navigation sensors (or one
FMS and one navigation sensor for those routes requiring only one Long Range Navigation
(LRN) sensor). GPS sensor meets the requirements of FAA Notice 8110.60 for primary
navigation sensors. This does not constitute an operational approval.
3. RNP-10 Airspace – In accordance of FAA Order 8400-12A, as amended, as a primary
means of navigation within RNP-10 airspace with no time limitations. Two FMSs are
required to be installed, operating and receiving usable signals from independent GPS
sensors. Universal Fault Detection and Exclusion (FDE) prediction program P/N 10751,
with Software Control Number (SCN) 21 or FAA approved later version must be used to
verify adequate GPS signal integrity. GPS sensor meets the requirements of FAA Notice
8110.60 for primary navigation sensors. This does not constitute an operational approval.
4. Enroute and Terminal including RNP5/BRNAV - In accordance with AC 20-130A, and JAA
ACJ 20X4 Leaflet 2 Revision 1, provided it is receiving usable navigation information from
the GPS.
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5. Non-Precision Approach - In accordance with AC 20-130A and AC 90-94 provided the FMS
is receiving usable navigation information from the GPS sensor.
6. Vertical Navigation (VNAV) Enroute, Terminal, and Approach operations are approved in
accordance with AC 20-129 provided the FMS is receiving usable navigation information.
7. Use of Barometric VNAV to conduct RNAV instrument approach procedures published with
a VNAV Decision Altitude (LNAV/VNAV minimums) is approved in accordance with AC 20-
129 and AC 90-97. This does not constitute an operational approval.
OPERATING LIMITATIONS
GENERAL
1. The following UNS-1L Operator's Manual (or later appropriate revision) must be available to
the flight crew whenever navigation is predicated on the use of the UNS-1L:
Report No. Change Number Dated S/W Version
2423sv801/901 0 August 22, 2001 801.X
2. The UNS-1L must be used in conjunction with the Universal off-line FDE prediction
program, P/N 10751, with SCN 21 or later FAA approved versions, when used as the
primary means of navigation in oceanic and remote airspace. In RNP-10 airspace, the
maximum allowable time for which FDE capability is projected to be unavailable is 34
minutes.
NOTE
Fault Detection and Exclusion (FDE) must be determined off-line using the FDE
prediction program on a WindowsTM based personal computer. FDE cannot be
computed on the FMS.
3. When latitude/longitude transferred from the internal database (IDB) is displayed on the
CDU, the pilot will ensure that it is a reasonable position for the requested identifier.
4. The internal database (IDB) must be updated to the latest revision every 28 days; updating
to be accomplished with the Universal Avionics update disk or equivalent.
5. The fuel management mode is for advisory purposes only and it does not replace the
airplane primary fuel flow and fuel quantity systems.
6. When operating outside the magnetic variation model area (north of 72 degrees 45 minutes
north latitude, or south of 59 degrees 45 minutes south latitude), the pilot must manually
insert magnetic variation.
7. GPS manually entered altitude may only be used after failure of the automatic inputs and
must be updated every 5 minutes.
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OPERATING LIMITATIONS (Continued)
LNAV OPERATION
1. Navigation within the U.S. National Airspace System shall not be predicated upon the UNS-
1L during periods of Dead Reckoning (DR).
2. Following a period of Dead Reckoning, position should be verified by visually sighting
ground reference points and/or by using other navigation equipment such as NDB, VOR,
DME, or radar fix.
3. The use of manually inserted runway coordinates is limited to VFR operations only.
VNAV OPERATION
1. If VNAV is to be used for approach, use of enroute VNAV must be discontinued within 10
nm of the Final Approach Fix (FAF). When the approach mode is activated, as indicated by
a cyan APP on the PFD and XTK(A) on the FMS CDU, VNAV may be armed for the
approach.
2. Pilot and copilot altimeters are the primary altitude reference during all VNAV operations.
APPROACHES
1. Instrument approaches must be accomplished in accordance with approved instrument
approach procedures that are retrieved from the FMS navigation database. The FMS
database must incorporate the current update cycle.
NOTE
• Not all published approaches are in the FMS database. The flight crew must
ensure that the planned approach is in the database.
• When an instrument approach procedure missed approach point is not
identified in the database as a runway (i.e. RW02, etc.), VNAV guidance may
not be appropriate for straight-in approach operations.
2. When using FMS guidance for conducting instrument approach procedures that do not
include “GPS” or “RNAV” in the title of the published procedure, the flight crew must verify
that the procedure-specified navaid and associated avionics are operational.
3. If an amber INTEG is displayed on the PFD during an approach, navigation predicated on
GPS should be discontinued.
4. Instrument approaches must be conducted with the UNS-1L in the approach mode of
operation prior to the FAF as indicated by a cyan APP on PFD and XTK(A) on the FMS
CDU.
5. RAIM must be available at the FAF in order to accomplish GPS based non-precision
approaches. (NO RAIM @ FAF or NO RAIM @ MAP messages not displayed.)
6. Operation in accordance with GLS approach minimums and other operations requiring
WAAS are not approved.
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OPERATING LIMITATIONS (Continued)
7. Accomplishment of ILS, LOC, LOC-BC, LDA, SDF, and MLS approaches is not authorized.
8. The UNS-1L is approved for FMS VFR approaches as a VFR pilot aid only.
9. When an alternate airport is required by the applicable operating rules, it must be served by
an approach based on other than GPS navigation, the airplane must have operational
equipment capable of using that navigation aid, and the required navigation aid must be
operational.
10. IFR non-precision approach approval is limited to published approaches within the U.S.
National Airspace System. Approaches to airports in other airspace are not approved
unless authorized by the appropriate governing authority.
11. When conducting missed approach procedures, autopilot coupled operation is prohibited
until the flight crew has established a rate-of-climb that ensures all altitude requirements of
the procedure will be met.
12. With the exception of Oceanic/Remote, other navigation equipment appropriate to the
ground facilities along the intended route must be installed and operable, as required by the
operating rules applicable to the specific type of operation (i.e, VOR, DME, etc.).
OPERATING PROCEDURES
The operating procedures are the same as those in the basic FAA Approved Airplane Flight
Manual except as follows:
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
No change.
ABNORMAL PROCEDURES
AMBER “MSG” DISPLAYED ON PFD
1. Refer to the UNS-1L Operator's Manual, Message tab for the appropriate actions to respond
to annunciated messages.
AMBER “INTEG” DISPLAYED ON PFD
1. Refer to the GPS INTEG ANNUNCIATOR section of the UNS-1L Operator’s Manual,
Section VII, Sensors and Interfaces, for the appropriate actions to respond to annunciated
messages.
2. GPS based instrument approaches should not be continued if the amber INTEG appears on
the PFD at any time during the approach.
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NORMAL PROCEDURES
1. Refer to the UNS-1L Operator's Manual for FMS navigation (reference General Operating
Limitation 1).
2. Refer to the appropriate revision of the Honeywell Primus 1000 Pilot's Manual, Pub. No.
A28-1146-134-00 Revision 0 dated April 2000 or later revision, for coupling the FMS to the
flight director and/or autopilot.
3. For lateral navigation (LNAV) guidance during FMS operations, select FMS as the
navigation source on the display controller and NAV on the flight director mode select panel.
4. FMS VNAV is selected via the MFD VNAV menu bezel button. To present or activate the
FMS computed data, push the MFD VNAV bezel button and select FMS.
5. For vertical navigation (VNAV) guidance during FMS approach operations, select VNAV on
the mode select panel after the approach mode is activated (APP is displayed on PFD,
XTK(A) on FMS CDU) and prior to vertical path intercept.
6. When using VNAV guidance during approach, Altitude Preselect should be set to the
appropriate missed approach altitude prior to reaching MDA/DA to assure correct altitude
capture on go-around.
NOTE
• Enroute FMS VNAV must be discontinued within 10 nm of the FAF if VNAV
is to be used for the approach.
• With software SCN 801.3, FMS VNAV Autopilot Overspeed Protection is not
incorporated. If an overspeed condition occurs, reduce power and use TCS
or disconnect the autopilot and manually maneuver the aircraft as required
to alleviate the overspeed condition.
• The FMS must be in Approach mode (APP on PFD, XTK(A) on CDU) in
order to arm and capture the vertical approach path and descend away from
the preselected altitude.
• If VNAV is not armed prior to approach path intercept, VNAV mode may not
capture.
• If VNAV has captured on the coupled flight director side, the opposite side
will not be able to engage VNAV mode (it must be selected prior to capture).
FAA APPROVED
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PERFORMANCE
No change.
DESCRIPTION
The Universal UNS-1L is a fully integrated navigation management system designed to provide
the pilot with centralized control for the airplane navigation sensors, computer based flight
planning, and fuel management. The FMS accepts primary position information from short and
long-range navigation sensors including VOR, DME, and GPS. The primary position data
received from the sensors is filtered within the FMS to derive a Best Computed Position (BCP).
It accomplishes these computations and advises the flight crew of components or systems
requiring attention, as well as other irregularities, such as loss of enough sensors to compute a
valid position. In the latter situation, if sensor loss endures over a set length of time, the system
will enter Dead Reckoning (DR) mode and so inform the pilot through a message on the Control
Display Unit (CDU).
The UNS-1L provides lateral steering information to the pilot through the flight director and
Primary Flight Display (PFD). When connected to the autopilot, it provides roll steering
commands. The VNAV function provides vertical steering information via the vertical deviation
needle. The FMS may be coupled to the autopilot/flight director for VNAV operation if the FMS
option under the VNAV menu on the MFD bezel has been selected. The FMS computes fuel
flow information, providing a current fuel status and airplane gross weight throughout the flight if
the fuel and gross weight are updated prior to takeoff.
When an approach has been loaded into the active flight plan and the aircraft is within 2.0
nautical miles of the final approach fix, the cyan APP annunciation in the PFD will illuminate,
indicating that the approach mode is engaged.
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PERFORMANCE
No change.
DESCRIPTION
The Universal UNS-1L is a fully integrated navigation management system designed to provide
the pilot with centralized control for the airplane navigation sensors, computer based flight
planning, and fuel management. The FMS accepts primary position information from the GPS.
The FMS advises the flight crew of components or systems requiring attention, as well as other
irregularities, such as loss of the GPS sensor. In the latter situation, if the GPS loss endures
over a set length of time, the system will enter Dead Reckoning (DR) mode and so informs the
pilot through a message on the Control Display Unit (CDU).
The UNS-1L provides lateral steering information to the pilot through the flight director and
Primary Flight Display (PFD). When connected to the autopilot, it provides roll steering
commands. The VNAV function provides vertical steering information via the vertical deviation
needle. The FMS may be coupled to the autopilot/flight director for VNAV operation if the FMS
option under the VNAV menu on the MFD bezel has been selected. The FMS computes fuel
flow information, providing a current fuel status and airplane gross weight throughout the flight if
the fuel and gross weight are updated prior to takeoff.
When an approach has been loaded into the active flight plan and the aircraft is within 2.0
nautical miles of the final approach fix, the cyan APP annunciation in the PFD will illuminate,
indicating that the approach mode is engaged.
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DESCRIPTION (Continued)
UNILINK/DATA OPTION
If the Unilink is installed to a single channel telephone system, a UNILINK/DATA switch will be
installed on the center instrument panel. The Unilink or data link modes are controlled by a dual
annunciator switch located on the cockpit center instrument panel (refer to Figure S43-1).
UNILINK/DATA SWITCH
UNILINK
DATA
Figure S43-1
The indications of the switch are as follows:
UNILINK Selected
UNILINK annunciator illuminated
(DATA annunciator extinguished). Display of weather information from
FMS is available. Data link
information through telephone modem
not available.
DATA Selected
DATA annunciator illuminated
(UNILINK annunciator extinguished). Data link transmission is available
through the single channel telephone
to any computer on board the aircraft.
Display of weather information from
FMS is not available.
FAA APPROVED
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