{"id":"F2006B03152","name":"AD/B747/253 - In-Flight Entertainment System FAA STC SA8622SW","slug":"ad-b747-253-in-flight-entertainment-system-faa-stc-sa8622sw","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":42524,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B03152-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/B747/253 - In-Flight Entertainment System FAA STC SA8622SW","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)  \n![](image.002.png)  Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\n# AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\n\n![](image.002.png)\n\n![](image.002.png)  For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.\n\n \n\n# AD/B747/253 In-Flight Entertainment System FAA STC SA8622SW\n\n\n9/2001\n\n \n\nApplicability: Model 747-100 and -200 series airplanes modified by United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA8622SW.\n\n \n\nRequirement: 1. Deactivate the in-flight entertainment (IFE) system, in accordance with Continental Airlines Engineering Change/Repair Authorization 2330-02321, 2330-02322, 2330-02323, 2330-02324, 2330-02325, 2330-02326, 2330-02327 or\n\n2330-02328; all dated 29 August 2000; as applicable.\n\n \n\n2. IFE systems may not be installed on any aeroplane in accordance with STC SA8622SW.\n\n \n\nNote: FAA AD 2001-14-11 Amdt 39-12322 refers.\n\n \n\nCompliance: For Requirement 1 - Within 18 months after the effective date of this Directive.\n\n \n\nFor Requirement 2 - As of the effective date of this Directive.\n\n \n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 6 September 2001.\n\n \n\nBackground: This Directive requires the deactivation of IFE systems installed by STC SA8622SW. This action is necessary to ensure that the flight crew is able to remove electrical power from the IFE system when necessary. Inability to remove power from the IFE system during a non-normal or emergency situation could result in inability to control smoke or fumes in the airplane flight deck or cabin.\n\n![Signature of James Coyne, Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.](image.003.png)  \n\n\n \n\nJames Coyne\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 23 July 2001\n\n \n\n \n\n![](image.002.png)  \n\n\nThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 15 August 2001.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Airworthiness Directive maintains its original narrow scope. It targets a specific unsafe condition in a specific supplemental type certificate on specific aircraft models. There is no evidence of scope creep; the directive does exactly what its background section states — addressing the inability to remove electrical power from a particular IFE system."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific applicability (one aircraft model series, one specific modification certificate)","Only two requirements: deactivation and installation prohibition","Clear, single compliance timeframe (18 months for deactivation, immediate for prohibition)","Minimal cross-referencing (one FAA AD mentioned in a note, not binding)","No defined terms section — uses plain technical language","Short document (approximately 300 words of substantive content)","No conditional logic or nested exceptions"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA safety order requires operators of certain Boeing 747-100 and 747-200 aircraft to stop installing and to deactivate a specific in‑flight entertainment system (installed under FAA STC SA8622SW). \n\nCASA says the system has a critical safety defect: crew cannot isolate its electrical power in fire, smoke, or fume emergencies. Deactivation must follow prescribed technical instructions within 18 months; new installs are banned immediately."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Directive targets 747‑100/‑200 aeroplanes modified by FAA STC SA8622SW and implements the safety action referenced to FAA AD 2001‑14‑11. The text shows no evidence it broadens or narrows that applicability beyond the FAA action; it replaces IFE operation under that STC with mandatory deactivation and an immediate ban on further STC installations."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability: only Model 747‑100 and ‑200 aeroplanes modified by FAA STC SA8622SW (Applicability).","Two distinct requirements: mandatory deactivation (Requirement 1) and immediate prohibition on future installations under the STC (Requirement 2).","Technical compliance: deactivation must follow one of several Continental Airlines Engineering Change/Repair Authorization documents dated 29 August 2000 (Requirement 1).","Fixed compliance timeline: 18 months to complete deactivation (Compliance).","Cross‑jurisdictional reference: notes and aligns with FAA AD 2001‑14‑11 (Note/Background).","Operational and commercial impacts on operators (deactivation cost, lost passenger amenity/revenue) and maintenance resource needs.","Regulatory implementation by CASA delegate with formal effective date (signature, effective date) creates an enforceable administrative deadline."],"plain_english_summary":"Requires operators of Boeing 747‑100 and ‑200 aeroplanes modified by FAA STC SA8622SW to deactivate existing in‑flight entertainment (IFE) systems within 18 months and forbids further installations under that STC immediately. CASA says this is to ensure flight crew can remove electrical power from the IFE to manage smoke or fumes; affected operators must carry out specified engineering changes, bear deactivation costs and lost IFE revenue, and comply with the directive's timing and documentation."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-b747-253-in-flight-entertainment-system-faa-stc-sa8622sw","history":"/api/acts/ad-b747-253-in-flight-entertainment-system-faa-stc-sa8622sw/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-b747-253-in-flight-entertainment-system-faa-stc-sa8622sw/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-b747-253-in-flight-entertainment-system-faa-stc-sa8622sw/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-b747-253-in-flight-entertainment-system-faa-stc-sa8622sw/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-b747-253-in-flight-entertainment-system-faa-stc-sa8622sw/documents"}}