{"id":"F2005L03174","name":"AD/AS 355/62 Amdt 1 - BREEZE Electric Hoist","slug":"ad-as-355-62-amdt-1-breeze-electric-hoist","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":134424,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L03174-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Eurocopter AS 355 (Twin Ecureuil) Series","sectionType":"division","heading":"Eurocopter AS 355 (Twin Ecureuil) Series Helicopters","content":"### Eurocopter AS 355 (Twin Ecureuil) Series Helicopters\n\n| AD/AS 355/62 Amdt 1 | BREEZE Electric Hoist | 12/2005 |\n| ------------------- | --------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Applicability: | Model AS 355 helicopters, versions F, F1, F2, and N, equipped with a BREEZE 450-lb electric hoist, part number BL 29700-23.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Requirement:   | 1. Check the damper assembly spring compression and perform a dimensional check of the buffer of this assembly, in accordance with the instructions in paragraphs 2.B.1.a and 2.B.1.b of Eurocopter AS 355 Alert Service Bulletin No. 25.00.68.2. Perform a dimensional check of the damper assembly buffer, in accordance with the instructions in paragraph 2.B.1.b of the Requirement document.3. Check the hook in the up position, in accordance with the instructions in paragraph 2.B.2 of the Requirement document.Note: DGAC AD F-2002-028-066 R1 refers. |\n| Compliance:    | 1. Unless already accomplished, before the next hoisting mission after 29 January 2002; and thereafter on each installation of a hoist on the helicopter.2. Every 50 hoisting cycles or at intervals not to exceed 3 months, whichever occurs first.3. During each hoisting mission, and each time the cable is in the up end-of-travel stop position.The compliance times remain unchanged by this issue.                                                                                                                                                         |\n|                | This Amendment becomes effective on 24 November 2005.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Background:    | The DGAC requires certain actions in order to prevent any risk of hoist cable damage not being discovered in the event of a malfunction of the up end-of-travel cable stop mechanism.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |\n\n|     | Amendment 1 is issued in response to a revision of the related DGAC AD, which converts the Alert Telex Requirement document into an Alert Service Bulletin with the same reference number and no change to technical content.The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 29 January 2002. |\n| --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n13 October 2005","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/AS 355/62 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/AS 355/62 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/AS 355/62 Amdt 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"BREEZE Electric Hoist","sectionType":"part","heading":"BREEZE Electric Hoist","content":"## BREEZE Electric Hoist","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"12/2005","sectionType":"part","heading":"12/2005","content":"## 12/2005","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The amendment does not change technical requirements or compliance times; it converts the referenced Alert Telex/Requirement document into an Alert Service Bulletin and updates the administrative reference and effective date (Amendment/Background)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability to specific airframe models and a single hoist part number (Applicability).","Technical inspection requirements focused on damper spring compression, buffer dimensions and hook position (Requirement).","Multiple, overlapping compliance triggers: before next mission, on each installation, every 50 cycles or 3 months, and during each mission (Compliance).","Dependence on an external Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin for procedural detail rather than full text in the directive (Requirement/Amendment).","Cross‑reference to an earlier DGAC AD and administrative conversion of an Alert Telex into an Alert Service Bulletin with no technical change (Background/Amendment).","Operational impact: recurring inspections create direct costs, potential mission delays and ongoing maintenance recordkeeping obligations for operators (Compliance)."],"plain_english_summary":"Mandates operators of Eurocopter AS 355 (F, F1, F2, N) fitted with a BREEZE 450‑lb electric hoist (P/N BL 29700‑23) to inspect the damper spring, buffer dimensions and hook‑up position per Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin. The stated purpose is to prevent undetected hoist‑cable damage if the up end‑of‑travel stop fails.\n\nCASA (delegate) enforces it; inspections must occur before the next hoisting mission (if not already), on each hoist installation, every 50 cycles or 3 months, and during each mission — placing inspection cost and downtime on operators."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment does not expand scope. It is purely administrative — converting the source French DGAC document from an Alert Telex format to an Alert Service Bulletin format while maintaining identical technical content and compliance requirements. The original safety purpose (preventing undetected hoist cable damage) remains unchanged."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple nested compliance timelines (initial, recurring, and per-mission checks)","Cross-reference to external technical documents (Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 25.00.68.2 and DGAC AD F-2002-028-066 R1) without reproducing their content","Specific part number and model variant applicability requiring precise identification","Conditional logic ('unless already accomplished', 'whichever occurs first')","Amendment structure referencing prior versions and effective dates"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive mandates periodic inspections of BREEZE electric hoists (P/N BL 29700‑23) installed on Eurocopter AS 355 F/F1/F2/N helicopters. Operators must inspect the hoist damper, buffer dimensions and hook position to detect potential up‑travel stop failures that could damage or sever the cable and cause a drop during hoisting. Amendment 1 merely formalises the original bulletin; the technical requirements and compliance intent remain unchanged."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-62-amdt-1-breeze-electric-hoist","history":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-62-amdt-1-breeze-electric-hoist/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-62-amdt-1-breeze-electric-hoist/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-62-amdt-1-breeze-electric-hoist/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-62-amdt-1-breeze-electric-hoist/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-62-amdt-1-breeze-electric-hoist/documents"}}