(2011) Service Advisory 1103 Rev A: GTS 800/GTS 820/GTS 850 Software Failure

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

All GTS 8XX traffic advisory systems operating with software versions 2.00 or 2.01.

DESCRIPTION

An issue has been identified in GTS software versions 2.00 and 2.01. Certain traffic conditions will cause the GTS 8XX to indicate a failure of the traffic advisory system. This condition is resolved upon the next power cycle of the GTS 8XX.

PILOT ACTION

The effect of this software issue is a clearly annunciated failure of the traffic advisory system. Pilots should be informed of this issue and be aware of the potential for a traffic advisory system failure to occur during flight.

RESOLUTION

A future GTS 8XX software upgrade will be made available via Garmin Service Bulletin to correct this issue.