{"id":"F2006L02202","name":"AD/B747/350 - Centre Overhead Stowage Bins","slug":"ad-b747-350-centre-overhead-stowage-bins","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":117531,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L02202-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Boeing 747 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/B747/350 | Centre Overhead Stowage Bins | 8/2006 |\n| ----------- | ---------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Model 747-400 and 747-400D series aircraft, as identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-25-3371 original issue, or later FAA approved revision; and equipped with centre overhead stowage bins.                                                                                                                                            |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2006-13-09 Amdt 39-14662.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n| Compliance:    | As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of3 August 2006.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 3 August 2006.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Background:    | The manufacturer determined from analysis of the overhead stowage bin support structure that the capability of certain existing tie rods does not meet emergency landing load requirements. Detachment of the centre overhead stowage bins during an extreme forward load event could cause injury to passengers, and hinder emergency evacuation procedures. |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n23 June 2006","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/B747/350","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/B747/350","content":"## AD/B747/350","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Centre Overhead Stowage Bins","sectionType":"part","heading":"Centre Overhead Stowage Bins","content":"## Centre Overhead Stowage Bins","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"8/2006","sectionType":"part","heading":"8/2006","content":"## 8/2006","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard single-issue airworthiness directive addressing a specific safety defect. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of mandating repairs to overhead bin structures in specified aircraft."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 1 defined applicability criterion (specific aircraft models)","Single cross-reference to external FAA document for technical requirements","No nested conditions or exceptions","Straightforward compliance timeline","Minimal legislative machinery — essentially adopts another regulator's technical standard by reference"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires operators of certain Boeing 747-400/747-400D aircraft with centre overhead stowage bins to inspect and remediate inadequate metal tie rods per FAA AD 2006-13-09, to ensure bin supports can withstand emergency-landing forces. Effective 3 August 2006 in Australia, it’s mandatory to follow the FAA service instructions by the specified deadlines to prevent bins falling during a crash or hard landing and blocking evacuations."},"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":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive's scope matches its stated purpose: to address inadequate tie-rod capability for centre overhead stowage bins on specified 747-400/747-400D aircraft. It adopts the FAA AD and Boeing service bulletin requirements without expanding or narrowing the affected population beyond those identified in the service bulletin; compliance is required by 3 August 2006."},"complexity_factors":["Technical modification and inspection requirements (Background, Requirement)","Reliance on FAA AD and Boeing service bulletin, requiring cross-reference to external documents (Requirement, Applicability)","Applicability limited to specific models and equipment, so operators must determine applicability per the Boeing service bulletin (Applicability)","Fixed compliance effective date creating scheduling and operational downtime pressures (Compliance)","Potential parts, engineering action and maintenance labour costs falling on aircraft operators (Background, Requirement)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Boeing 747-400 and 747-400D aeroplanes fitted with centre overhead stowage bins to carry out the technical actions set out in FAA AD 2006-13-09 and Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 747-25-3371. Compliance is mandatory from 3 August 2006. The directive responds to an analysis that some tie rods may not meet emergency landing loads; operators must inspect/modify the bin supports, bear the cost, and follow any FAA-approved revisions to the service bulletin."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-b747-350-centre-overhead-stowage-bins","history":"/api/acts/ad-b747-350-centre-overhead-stowage-bins/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-b747-350-centre-overhead-stowage-bins/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-b747-350-centre-overhead-stowage-bins/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-b747-350-centre-overhead-stowage-bins/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-b747-350-centre-overhead-stowage-bins/documents"}}