{"id":"F2006B02500","name":"AD/AS 355/46 - Main Rotor Shaft Oil Jet","slug":"ad-as-355-46-main-rotor-shaft-oil-jet","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":41756,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B02500-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/AS 355/46 - Main Rotor Shaft Oil Jet","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\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)  Eurocopter AS 355 (Twin Ecureuil) Series Helicopters\n\n \n\nAD/AS 355/46 Main Rotor Shaft Oil Jet 2/95 DM\n\nApplicability: All AS 355 series helicopters with main rotor shaft P/N 355A37.0000 all dash numbers which have been in operation for less than 100 hours time in service since new or overhauled.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with Eurocopter Telex Service No 10087.SI/0353/94. Compliance:              By 6 January 1995.\n\nBackground:  A one-off inspection to determine if the oil jet for the main rotor mast bearing has been incorrectly installed is required. An incorrectly installed oil jet could result in inadequate lubrication of the main rotor mast bearing with possible serious consequences.\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\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2927},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive maintains its original narrow scope as a targeted safety intervention for a specific mechanical defect on specific helicopter models. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of mandating a one-time inspection for incorrect oil jet installation."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision referencing external technical document (Eurocopter Telex Service No 10087.SI/0353/94) without reproducing contents","Narrow applicability limited by specific part numbers (P/N 355A37.0000) and flight hours threshold (less than 100 hours time in service)","Use of aviation-specific terminology (dash numbers, time in service, telex service bulletin)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This is a mandatory safety order requiring a one-time inspection of the main rotor shaft oil jet on specific Eurocopter AS 355 helicopters. The oil jet is a small nozzle that sprays lubricant onto the main rotor mast bearing. Owners must verify it was installed correctly according to the manufacturer's technical instructions (Eurocopter Telex Service No 10087.SI/0353/94).\n\n**Who it affects:** Operators of AS 355 series helicopters with main rotor shaft part number 355A37.0000 (all dash numbers) that have flown less than 100 hours since new or since last major overhaul.\n\n**Why it matters:** If the oil jet is installed incorrectly, the main rotor bearing won't receive adequate lubrication. This can cause bearing failure, potentially leading to loss of the main rotor and catastrophic crash. The directive specified completion by 6 January 1995."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-46-main-rotor-shaft-oil-jet","history":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-46-main-rotor-shaft-oil-jet/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-46-main-rotor-shaft-oil-jet/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-46-main-rotor-shaft-oil-jet/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-46-main-rotor-shaft-oil-jet/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-46-main-rotor-shaft-oil-jet/documents"}}