{"id":"F2006B01797","name":"AD/A109/13 - Electrical Connectors P/N MS3456W14S-5S","slug":"ad-a109-13-electrical-connectors-p-n-ms3456w14s-5s","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":40995,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B01797-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/A109/13 - Electrical Connectors P/N MS3456W14S-5S","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-description: CASA Airworthiness Directive\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\nmeta-keywords: Issue 11/1988,Rotorcraft,Agusta A109 Series Helicopters,Electrical Connectors P/N MS3456W14S-5S,13\ntitle: Airworthiness Directive - AD/A109/13 - Electrical Connectors P/N MS3456W14S-5S\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n \n\n![](image.001.png)  Agusta A109 Series Helicopters\n\n \n\nAD/A109/13 Electrical Connectors P/N MS3456W14S-5S 11/88\n\nApplicability: (a) Models A109A up to S/N 7135 inclusive.\n\n \n\n(b) Models A109A and A109AII up to S/N 7400 inclusive except S/N 7396. Requirement:              (a) Action in accordance with Bollettino Tecnico 109-70 Part I.\n\n(b) Action in accordance with Bollettino Tecnico 109-70 Part II. Compliance: Prior to 31 December 1988.\n\nBackground: Failure of connectors MS3456W14S-5S supplied by Flight Connectors Co., due to defective insulating material, has been reported by other aircraft model operators.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1762},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive maintains a narrow, targeted scope focused solely on addressing the specific defective electrical connector issue in identified helicopter models. It follows the standard format for airworthiness directives without expansion into broader operational matters."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely brief document with only four operative sections (Applicability, Requirement, Compliance, Background)","Limited to specific aircraft serial numbers with simple exclusion logic","No defined terms section or interpretive provisions","Single external reference to manufacturer technical bulletins"],"plain_english_summary":"This airworthiness directive (a mandatory safety order) requires operators of specific Agusta A109 helicopters to take corrective action on faulty electrical connectors.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Owners of Agusta A109A helicopters with serial numbers up to 7135\n- Owners of Agusta A109A and A109AII helicopters with serial numbers up to 7400 (excluding serial number 7396)\n\n**What you must do:**\nFollow the procedures in two technical bulletins (Bollettino Tecnico 109-70 Parts I and II) to address defective electrical connectors (part number MS3456W14S-5S) manufactured by Flight Connectors Co.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe connectors contain defective insulating material that can fail, creating potential safety risks. The directive mandated completion of these actions before 31 December 1988."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-a109-13-electrical-connectors-p-n-ms3456w14s-5s","history":"/api/acts/ad-a109-13-electrical-connectors-p-n-ms3456w14s-5s/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-a109-13-electrical-connectors-p-n-ms3456w14s-5s/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-a109-13-electrical-connectors-p-n-ms3456w14s-5s/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-a109-13-electrical-connectors-p-n-ms3456w14s-5s/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-a109-13-electrical-connectors-p-n-ms3456w14s-5s/documents"}}