{"id":"F2010L00286","name":"AD/AS 355/78 Amdt 1 - Hoist Operator's Belt Snap Hook - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-as-355-78-amdt-1-hoist-operator-s-belt-snap-hook-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":123131,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L00286-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Eurocopter AS 355 (Twin Ecureuil) Series","sectionType":"division","heading":"Eurocopter AS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 355/78 Amdt 1 | Hoist Operator’s Belt Snap Hook | 3/2010 |\n| ------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |\n| ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 9 February 2010.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |\n| Background:  | A State of Design airworthiness directive issued on or after 1 October 2009 is defined as an airworthiness directive per CASR Part 39.001A. The requirements of this airworthiness directive have been superseded by EASA AD 2010-0014, issued26 January 2010. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nMike Higgins  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n2 February 2010","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/AS 355/78 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/AS 355/78 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/AS 355/78 Amdt 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Hoist Operator’s Belt Snap Hook","sectionType":"part","heading":"Hoist Operator’s Belt Snap Hook","content":"## Hoist Operator’s Belt Snap Hook","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3/2010","sectionType":"part","heading":"3/2010","content":"## 3/2010","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1752},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original directive imposed specific airworthiness requirements regarding hoist operator belt snap hooks. This amendment eliminates all Australian requirements on this topic, reducing the regulatory scope to nil and deferring oversight to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (the word 'CANCELLED')","No definitions, conditions, or procedural requirements","No substantive compliance obligations imposed","Simple effective date with no transitional provisions or exceptions"],"plain_english_summary":"This document **cancels a previous aviation safety rule** that applied to Eurocopter AS 355 (Twin Ecureuil) helicopters.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Revokes (cancels) Airworthiness Directive (AD) 355/78 Amendment 1, which previously required specific maintenance or inspection actions for hoist operator's belt snap hooks on these helicopters.\n- The cancellation took effect on **9 February 2010**.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Australian helicopter operators and maintenance providers no longer need to follow this specific Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) directive.\n- The requirement has been replaced by a European safety regulation (EASA AD 2010-0014) issued on 26 January 2010. Australia now recognizes this European directive, avoiding duplicate rules.\n\n**Who is affected:**\n- Owners and operators of Eurocopter AS 355 series helicopters equipped with hoist systems."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-78-amdt-1-hoist-operator-s-belt-snap-hook-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-78-amdt-1-hoist-operator-s-belt-snap-hook-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-78-amdt-1-hoist-operator-s-belt-snap-hook-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-78-amdt-1-hoist-operator-s-belt-snap-hook-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-78-amdt-1-hoist-operator-s-belt-snap-hook-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-as-355-78-amdt-1-hoist-operator-s-belt-snap-hook-cancelled/documents"}}