{"id":"F2005L01742","name":"AD/B717/5 Amdt 2 - Spoiler Hold-Down Actuator Supports","slug":"ad-b717-5-amdt-2-spoiler-hold-down-actuator-supports","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":35821,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L01742-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Boeing 717 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Boeing 717 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Boeing 717 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/B717/5 Amdt 2 | Spoiler Hold-Down Actuator Supports | 8/2005 |\n| ---------------- | ----------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Model 717-200 aircraft, manufacturer’s fuselage numbers 5002 through 5064, and 5066 through 5073.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |\n| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2002-14-16 Amdt 39-12816.Boeing Service Bulletins 717-57A0002 Revision 2 and 717-57-0004 Revision 2 contain the accomplishment instructions for this Airworthiness Directive. Later revisions of these service bulletins may be used, provided they are approved by the FAA as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |\n| Compliance:    | As specified in the Requirement document with a revised effective date of 3 October 2002.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |\n|                | This Amendment becomes effective on 4 August 2005.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |\n| Background:    | This Directive requires repetitive inspections for cracking of the spoiler hold-down actuator supports located on the left and right wing rear spars; and eventual replacement of all spoiler hold-down actuator supports with new, improved supports.This amendment corrects a typographical error on service bulletin revision status.Amendment 1 updated the revision status of one of the service bulletin and allows the use of later revisions, provided they are approved by the FAA as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC). There is no change to the compliance.The original issue of this directive became effective on 3 October 2002. |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n21 June 2005","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/B717/5 Amdt 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/B717/5 Amdt 2","content":"## AD/B717/5 Amdt 2","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Spoiler Hold-Down Actuator Supports","sectionType":"part","heading":"Spoiler Hold-Down Actuator Supports","content":"## Spoiler Hold-Down Actuator Supports","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"8/2005","sectionType":"part","heading":"8/2005","content":"## 8/2005","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The amendment does not change the substantive compliance requirements or the affected fleet. It corrects a typographical error in service bulletin revision status and allows use of later service‑bulletin revisions only with FAA approval as an AMOC; compliance times and mandated inspections/replacements remain as originally set (Background / Requirement)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross‑reference to FAA AD 2002‑14‑16 and reliance on Boeing Service Bulletins 717‑57A0002 Rev 2 and 717‑57‑0004 Rev 2 (Requirement).","Permits later service‑bulletin revisions only if approved by the FAA as an AMOC, creating dependence on external approval (Requirement).","Mandates repetitive inspections plus eventual replacement — ongoing compliance and recordkeeping burden for operators (Background / Requirement).","Applicability limited to specific fuselage numbers, requiring accurate fleet identification and tracking (Applicability).","Amendment corrects typographical revision status and revises effective dates, which can cause administrative confusion without changing compliance actions (Background / Compliance).","Effective dates differ between original directive and this amendment, requiring operators to align maintenance schedules to the revised effective date (Compliance)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of certain Boeing 717‑200 aeroplanes (fuselage numbers 5002–5064 and 5066–5073) to perform repetitive inspections for cracking of the spoiler hold‑down actuator supports and to replace the supports with improved parts, following the technical instructions of FAA AD 2002‑14‑16 and specified Boeing service bulletins. It affects maintenance planning, parts procurement and regulatory compliance for those aircraft because actions must follow FAA‑approved service‑bulletin revisions or an FAA‑approved AMOC."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment maintains the original scope. It is a typographical correction only, with no expansion of applicability, requirements, or compliance obligations."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 200 words of substantive content)","Only 3 defined applicability criteria (aircraft model and specific fuselage numbers)","Single technical requirement referencing external documents (FAA AD and Boeing Service Bulletins)","No nested conditional logic or exceptions within the instrument itself","Amendment is purely administrative (typographical correction) with no substantive change to compliance obligations","Cross-references to external technical documents rather than internal legislative structure"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive mandates repeated inspections of the spoiler hold-down actuator supports on certain Boeing 717-200s (fuselage numbers 5002–5064, 5066–5073) for cracks and eventual replacement with improved parts to prevent spoiler failure that could degrade braking and safety.\n\nAmendment 2 only corrects a typo about the applicable service bulletin revision; it does not change any inspection or replacement requirements."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-b717-5-amdt-2-spoiler-hold-down-actuator-supports","history":"/api/acts/ad-b717-5-amdt-2-spoiler-hold-down-actuator-supports/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-b717-5-amdt-2-spoiler-hold-down-actuator-supports/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-b717-5-amdt-2-spoiler-hold-down-actuator-supports/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-b717-5-amdt-2-spoiler-hold-down-actuator-supports/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-b717-5-amdt-2-spoiler-hold-down-actuator-supports/documents"}}