{"id":"F2006B02941","name":"AD/B737/42 - Escape Slide Release Cable","slug":"ad-b737-42-escape-slide-release-cable","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":42283,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B02941-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/B737/42 - Escape Slide Release Cable","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)  Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/B737/42 Escape Slide Release Cable  9/90 DM\n\n \n\nApplicability: All models.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Carry out a visual inspection of each escape slide release cable. Frayed (one or more broken strands) or broken cables are to be replaced before further flight.\n\n \n\nNote: FAA AD 90-12-11 Amdt 39-6626 refers.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Unless accomplished in the 3 calendar months prior to 25 June 1990 - Prior to 17 August 1990, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 12 calendar months.\n\n \n\nBackground: Country of origin AD. Frayed and broken cables if not replaced could result in an escape slide not releasing from the door and blocking the exit during an emergency evacuation.\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":1620},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains its original narrow scope addressing the specific safety hazard of frayed escape slide release cables on Boeing 737 aircraft. No expansion beyond the initial emergency evacuation safety concern is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Document contains fewer than 200 words","Single, unambiguous operative requirement (visual inspection and replacement)","No defined terms or interpretation section","Only one external cross-reference (to FAA directive)","Minimal conditional logic limited to compliance timing"],"plain_english_summary":"This directive requires operators of **Boeing 737 aircraft** to inspect the cables that release emergency escape slides.\n\n**What must be done:**\n- Visually inspect each escape slide release cable\n- Immediately replace any cables that are frayed (have broken strands) or completely broken\n- The aircraft cannot fly again until damaged cables are replaced\n\n**Why this matters:**\nDamaged release cables can prevent escape slides from detaching from the door during an emergency evacuation. This could block exits and trap passengers inside the aircraft during a fire or other emergency.\n\n**Who must comply:**\nAll operators of Boeing 737 series aircraft registered in Australia."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-b737-42-escape-slide-release-cable","history":"/api/acts/ad-b737-42-escape-slide-release-cable/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-b737-42-escape-slide-release-cable/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-b737-42-escape-slide-release-cable/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-b737-42-escape-slide-release-cable/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-b737-42-escape-slide-release-cable/documents"}}