{"id":"F2006B03196","name":"AD/B747/303 - BFGoodrich Emergency Slide or Slide/Raft","slug":"ad-b747-303-bfgoodrich-emergency-slide-or-slide-raft","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":42568,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B03196-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","sectionType":"part","heading":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","content":"# AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nFor 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 CASR 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![](image.001.png)  \n\nBoeing 747 Series Aeroplanes","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/B747/303 BFGoodrich Emergency Slide o","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/B747/303 BFGoodrich Emergency Slide or Slide/Raft 4/2004","content":"# AD/B747/303 BFGoodrich Emergency Slide or Slide/Raft 4/2004\n\nApplicability: All Model 747-100, \\-100B, \\-100B SUD, \\-200B, \\-200C, \\-200F, \\-300, 747SR, and\n\n747SP series aircraft; equipped with BFGoodrich slides or slide/rafts having part number 7A1238-( ), 7A1239-( ), 7A1248-( ), 7A1261-( ), 7A-1255-( ),\n\n7A-1256-( ), or 7A-1257-( ), where “( )” represents any dash number of those part numbers.\n\nRequirement: Inspect in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2004-03-17 Amdt 39-13461.\n\nNote: BFGoodrich Service Bulletin 25-241, dated 30 September 1991 refers.\n\nCompliance: As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of 15 April 2004.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 15 April 2004.\n\nBackground: This Directive requires an inspection of each affected emergency evacuation slide or slide/raft to determine if a certain discrepant hose assembly is installed, and replacement of the hose assembly if necessary. Failure of an emergency slide or slide/raft to fully inflate during an emergency situation could impede an evacuation and result in injury to passengers and crewmembers.\n\n![Signature of David Villiers, Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.](image.002.png)  \n\nDavid Villiers\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 5 March 2004\n\n![](image.001.png)","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Directive applies to the specified 747 models fitted with the listed BFGoodrich part numbers and mandates inspection/replacement per the FAA AD; it does not expand or narrow applicability beyond those aircraft/parts and simply sets a compliance date (Applicability; Requirement; Compliance)."},"complexity_factors":["Applicability lists multiple 747 variants and a defined set of BFGoodrich part numbers (Applicability).","Requirement cross-references an external FAA airworthiness directive for the technical inspection and corrective actions (Requirement: FAA AD 2004-03-17 Amdt 39-13461).","Compliance timing is fixed (Compliance: revised effective date of 15 April 2004).","Background identifies a single failure mode (discrepant hose assembly causing incomplete inflation) and a single corrective action (inspect and replace if necessary) (Background).","Reference to BFGoodrich Service Bulletin 25-241 as an information source (Note).","Operational burden concentrated on operators/maintenance organisations to perform inspections and parts replacement and to follow an externally referenced technical document (Requirement, Background).","Part-number notation allows any dash number variant of listed parts, requiring checks against multiple dash configurations (Applicability)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of specified Boeing 747 series aeroplanes fitted with certain BFGoodrich emergency slides or slide/rafts to inspect those devices and, if a discrepant hose assembly is found, replace it in accordance with FAA AD 2004-03-17. It affects aircraft operators and maintenance organisations responsible for compliance and is designed to make sure evacuation slides fully inflate; the AD is mandatory from 15 April 2004."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD maintains its original narrow scope — addressing a specific safety defect in specific BFGoodrich slide models on specific Boeing 747 variants. It does not expand beyond this original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 7 defined part numbers in applicability section","Single requirement with direct reference to external FAA document rather than reproducing technical details","No nested conditions or exceptions","No interpretation section with defined terms","Simple linear structure: Applicability → Requirement → Compliance → Background"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD mandates inspection (and replacement if needed) of BFGoodrich emergency evacuation slides/slide-rafts on certain Boeing 747 models because a defective hose assembly can prevent full inflation. Operators of affected 747-100/200/300/SR/SP series must comply with the FAA’s inspection/repair instructions (AD 2004-03-17); this Australian directive takes effect 15 April 2004."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-b747-303-bfgoodrich-emergency-slide-or-slide-raft","history":"/api/acts/ad-b747-303-bfgoodrich-emergency-slide-or-slide-raft/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-b747-303-bfgoodrich-emergency-slide-or-slide-raft/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-b747-303-bfgoodrich-emergency-slide-or-slide-raft/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-b747-303-bfgoodrich-emergency-slide-or-slide-raft/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-b747-303-bfgoodrich-emergency-slide-or-slide-raft/documents"}}