{"id":"F2006B02016","name":"AD/A330/44 - Cargo Restraint Strap Assemblies","slug":"ad-a330-44-cargo-restraint-strap-assemblies","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":41238,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B02016-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","sectionType":"part","heading":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","content":"# ![](image.001.png)  \nAIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\n\nFor the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.\n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nAirbus Industrie A330 Series Aeroplanes","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/A330/44 Cargo Restraint Strap Assembl","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/A330/44 Cargo Restraint Strap Assemblies 1/2005","content":"# AD/A330/44 Cargo Restraint Strap Assemblies 1/2005\n\nDM\n\nApplicability: Model A330 series aircraft, on which cargo restraint strap assemblies part number 1519-MCIDS have been installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01004NY.\n\nRequirement: Revise the Limitations Section of the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM), and the cargo- loading procedures of the Weight and Balance Manual (WBM), to include the following information (this may be accomplished by inserting a copy of this Directive into the AFM and the WBM):\n\n“Discontinue the use of STC ST01004NY to install Airline Container Manufacturing Company Inc., cargo restraint straps, part number 1519-MCIDS, as the only means of securing cargo to Technical Standard Order (TSO) C90c/NAS3610 pallets. Such cargo restraint straps may continue to be used a supplemental restraints to secure cargo to TSO C90c/NAS3610 pallets, or to the cargo restraint fittings in the aircraft floor, per the aircraft manufacturer’s weight and balance manuals, and within the strap rated load (5,000 lbs).”\n\nNote 1: If the above statement has been incorporated into the general revisions of the AFM and the WBM, the general revisions may be incorporated into the AFM and WBM, and the copy of this Directive may then be removed from the AFM and WBM.\n\nNote 2: FAA AD 2004-22-01 Amdt 39-13829 refers.\n\nCompliance: Within 14 days after 1 December 2004.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 1 December 2004.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the text of this Directive, the scope is limited to A330 aeroplanes with part number 1519-MCIDS straps installed under STC ST01004NY and to the specific operational use of those straps. The Directive does not expand obligations beyond revising AFM/WBM and restricting sole use of the straps; there is no indication in the instrument that its scope departs from its stated purpose to address the unsafe condition."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability — applies only to A330 series aircraft with cargo restraint strap assemblies part number 1519-MCIDS installed per STC ST01004NY (Applicability).","Single, mainly administrative action — requires revision or insertion of text into the AFM and WBM; may be satisfied by inserting a copy of the Directive (Requirement).","Short compliance timeframe — amendments required within 14 days after 1 December 2004, imposing immediate administrative action on operators (Compliance).","Operational constraint defined — prohibits use of the straps as the only means of securing TSO C90c/NAS3610 pallets but permits supplemental use or securing to floor fittings within the strap rated load of 5,000 lbs (Requirement).","Implementation flexibility and minor discretion — allows either direct manual revision or insertion of the AD copy, and removal later if general revisions incorporate the text (Requirement; Note 1).","Reference to foreign regulator — cross-refers to FAA AD 2004-22-01, which may be relevant to technical rationale and compliance interpretation (Note 2).","Regulatory authority — issued under subregulation 39.1(1) of CASR 1998 (preamble/header), so enforcement follows standard AD processes; operators must ensure documented compliance.","Limited technical remediation — the AD instructs procedural/manual changes rather than physical modification or inspection steps, which narrows technical complexity but shifts burden to operational controls."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of A330 aeroplanes that have had cargo restraint strap assemblies P/N 1519-MCIDS fitted under STC ST01004NY to amend their Aircraft Flight Manual and Weight & Balance Manual within 14 days. The change bars using those straps as the sole means to secure TSO C90c/NAS3610 pallets; they may still be used as supplemental restraints or to secure cargo to floor fittings within their 5,000 lb rating."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD maintains its original narrow scope: addressing a specific unsafe condition with specific cargo straps on specific aircraft. There is no evidence of scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific applicability (one aircraft model, one part number, one STC)","Single clear requirement (revise manuals with specific wording provided)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","Only 2 brief notes and 1 cross-reference to an FAA directive","Straightforward compliance deadline (14 days after effective date)","No defined terms section — all technical terms are standard aviation references (AFM, WBM, TSO, STC)"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive requires airlines operating Airbus A330s with Airline Container Manufacturing Co. straps (P/N 1519‑MCIDS) installed under STC ST01004NY to stop using those straps as the sole means of securing palletized cargo. The straps may remain as backup restraints or for floor-tied cargo, but operators must amend manuals and cargo-loading procedures to reflect the restriction. It prevents cargo shift that could affect aircraft control; compliance was required within 14 days of 1 December 2004."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-a330-44-cargo-restraint-strap-assemblies","history":"/api/acts/ad-a330-44-cargo-restraint-strap-assemblies/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-a330-44-cargo-restraint-strap-assemblies/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-a330-44-cargo-restraint-strap-assemblies/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-a330-44-cargo-restraint-strap-assemblies/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-a330-44-cargo-restraint-strap-assemblies/documents"}}