{"id":"F2006L00736","name":"AD/B727/201 - Trailing Edge Flap Foreflap","slug":"ad-b727-201-trailing-edge-flap-foreflap","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":136759,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L00736-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Boeing 727 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/B727/201 | Trailing Edge Flap Foreflap | 4/2006 |\n| ----------- | --------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Model 727, 727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F series aircraft, as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 727-57A0135 Revision 3, or later FAA approved revision.                                             |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2005-14-07Amdt 39-14184.Note: Boeing Service Bulletin 727-27-133, and Boeing 727 Service Bulletins57-59 and 57-72; or later FAA approved revisions, refer. |\n| Compliance:    | As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of13 April 2006.                                                                                                                                  |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 13 April 2006.                                                                                                                                                          |\n| Background:    | The FAA received reports of damaged or failed outboard foreflaps with a cracked or failed carriage attach fitting of the foreflap sequencing carriage.                                                                    |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Punshon  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n1 March 2006","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/B727/201","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/B727/201","content":"## AD/B727/201","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Trailing Edge Flap Foreflap","sectionType":"part","heading":"Trailing Edge Flap Foreflap","content":"## Trailing Edge Flap Foreflap","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4/2006","sectionType":"part","heading":"4/2006","content":"## 4/2006","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1506},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains its original narrow scope addressing specific foreflap carriage fitting failures on Boeing 727 series aircraft."},"complexity_factors":["Requires reference to external FAA directive (AD 2005-14-07) for full technical details","References multiple Boeing Service Bulletins for implementation guidance","Technical aviation terminology requires specialized knowledge to interpret fully"],"plain_english_summary":"This rule requires operators of Boeing 727-series aircraft to inspect and, if needed, replace the trailing edge foreflap carriage attach fittings after cracked or broken fittings were found, which could allow foreflap failure and affect safety. It adopts FAA AD 2005-14-07’s instructions and compliance dates (effective 13 April 2006), ensuring Australian-registered 727, 727C, 727-100/100C, 727-200/200F aircraft meet the same safety standards."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-b727-201-trailing-edge-flap-foreflap","history":"/api/acts/ad-b727-201-trailing-edge-flap-foreflap/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-b727-201-trailing-edge-flap-foreflap/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-b727-201-trailing-edge-flap-foreflap/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-b727-201-trailing-edge-flap-foreflap/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-b727-201-trailing-edge-flap-foreflap/documents"}}