{"id":"F2005L00097","name":"AD/B767/15 Amdt 2 - Entry/Service Door","slug":"ad-b767-15-amdt-2-entry-service-door","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":33480,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L00097-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Boeing 767 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Boeing 767 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Boeing 767 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/B767/15 Amdt 2 | Entry/Service Door | 2/2005 |\n| ----------------- | ------------------ | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | All models listed in Boeing Service Bulletins 767-52-0032 Rev 2, 767-52-0037 and 767-52-0044 Rev 3 or later FAA approved revisions of each bulletin.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |\n| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletins 767-52-0032 Rev 2, 767-52-0037 and 767-52-0044 Rev 3 or later FAA approved revisions of each bulletin.Note: FAA AD 86-22-11 refers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |\n| Compliance:    | Prior to 31 December 1988.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |\n|                | This Amendment becomes effective on 17 February 2005.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |\n| Background:    | The manufacturer reports component failures in the entry/service door counterbalance and trolley assemblies.Amendment 1 to this Directive, effective 14 July 1988, reflected Revision 2 to SB 767-52-0044 which required an inspection for improperly manufactured aft entry/service door roller side tracks and repairs as necessary.This amendment updates the revision status of two of the Boeing Service Bulletins. All Australian registered aircraft should have already complied with this AD. This amendment is issued to ensure that confusion does not occur about the revision status of the referenced service bulletins.The original issue of this AD became effective on 31 January 1987. |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n14 December 2004\n\nThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 26 January 2005.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/B767/15 Amdt 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/B767/15 Amdt 2","content":"## AD/B767/15 Amdt 2","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Entry/Service Door","sectionType":"part","heading":"Entry/Service Door","content":"## Entry/Service Door","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"2/2005","sectionType":"part","heading":"2/2005","content":"## 2/2005","sortOrder":3}],"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":"This amendment is administrative: it updates the revision status of the referenced Boeing Service Bulletins so there is no ambiguity about which revision operators must follow. It does not add new inspection or repair requirements beyond those in the original AD and earlier amendments; nor does it expand the population of affected aircraft. The AD therefore does not materially change the scope of obligations from the original directive (it clarifies references rather than broaden duties)."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-issue AD (entry/service door assemblies).","References three Boeing Service Bulletins (767-52-0032 Rev 2; 767-52-0037; 767-52-0044 Rev 3).","Cross-reference to FAA AD 86-22-11 (external cross-reference).","Compliance date is historical (prior to 31 December 1988) while amendment effective date is 17 February 2005, which creates an administrative oddity to track.","No nested exceptions, no defined-term clusters, and no conditional multi-part compliance pathways."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanics)**\n\n- This is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) that applies to Boeing 767 series aeroplanes identified in three Boeing Service Bulletins: 767-52-0032 Rev 2, 767-52-0037 and 767-52-0044 Rev 3 (or later FAA‑approved revisions). (Applicability)\n- It requires operators to carry out the work specified in those Boeing Service Bulletins. (Requirement)\n- The stated compliance date is “prior to 31 December 1988.” The current amendment (Amendment 2) became effective 17 February 2005. (Compliance)\n- The amendment updates the revision status of two of the referenced Boeing Service Bulletins so there is no ambiguity about which revision operators must follow. The background notes that the original AD was issued in 1987 and that earlier amendments required inspections and repairs of entry/service door components. (Background)\n\n**Who this affects**\n\n- Owners and operators of Boeing 767 aeroplanes that are covered by the listed Boeing Service Bulletins. These are typically airlines, leasing companies and maintenance organisations responsible for Australian-registered 767s. (Applicability)\n- Maintenance organisations and engineers who must perform the inspections and any required repairs in accordance with the referenced Service Bulletins. (Requirement)\n\n**Why it matters / practical effect**\n\n- The AD enforces specific inspection and repair actions described in the referenced Boeing Service Bulletins for the entry/service door counterbalance and trolley assemblies. That is, it directs aircraft operators to follow the manufacturer’s remedial procedures to address reported component failures. (Requirement; Background)\n- Mechanically, this amendment does not introduce new technical tasks; it updates which revisions of the service bulletins are the mandatory references. The AD notes that all Australian-registered aircraft should already have complied with the original directive, so the amendment is administrative — intended to remove ambiguity about bulletin revision levels. (Background)\n\n**Who pays, who decides, and what behaviour changes**\n\n- Who pays: Operators and maintenance providers pay the cost of inspections and any repairs required by the referenced service bulletins. Because the AD’s compliance date is in the past, those costs are expected to have been incurred already for Australian‑registered aircraft. (Requirement; Compliance)\n- Who decides: The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (via this AD) sets the mandatory requirement by referencing the Boeing Service Bulletins; Boeing produced the service bulletins that specify the technical steps. The AD also references FAA AD 86-22-11 as related material. (Requirement; Background)\n- Behaviour changes required: Affected operators must (or must have) perform inspections and repairs in accordance with the specified service bulletins; maintenance workflows must reference the correct bulletin revisions listed by this amendment. (Requirement)\n\n**Trade-offs, compliance burdens and implementation risks**\n\n- Compliance burden: Limited for Australian aircraft, because the AD says compliance should already have been done; for any operator who had not complied, the cost is the inspection and any corrective work specified in the service bulletins. (Compliance; Background)\n- Implementation risk: The main risk addressed by the amendment is administrative — avoiding confusion over which bulletin revision is mandatory. A potential source of confusion remains the mismatch between the compliance date (1988) and the amendment effective date (2005); operators must recognise the amendment as a clarification rather than a new demand. (Compliance; Background)\n- Market effects and incentives: The directive compels operators to follow manufacturer-prescribed maintenance procedures for door assemblies. This preserves existing safety-driven maintenance obligations; it does not change market structure, competition, or ownership rights. Costs are concentrated on operators and maintenance providers who bear inspection/repair expenses; benefits (clarified technical references) are diffuse among regulators, maintainers and passengers.\n\n**Source claims and testing them**\n\n- The instrument claims it updates bulletin revision status to avoid confusion and notes that affected aircraft should already have complied. Testing that claim against cost and incentive structure: because the underlying technical work was required decades earlier, this amendment mainly reduces administrative ambiguity (low additional cost) and imposes little new compliance burden in practice. The remaining operational impact is the need for maintenance records to cite the correct bulletin revisions. (Background; Compliance)\n\n(References in the AD: Applicability; Requirement; Compliance; Background.)"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment maintains the original scope. The 2005 update is purely administrative — it updates the revision numbers of two referenced Boeing Service Bulletins to their current versions. The safety issue (entry/service door counterbalance and trolley assembly failures) and the affected aircraft population remain unchanged from the 1987 original and 1988 Amendment 1."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 250 words)","Only 3 defined technical references (the Boeing Service Bulletins)","Single, clear compliance requirement: follow the specified service bulletins","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — applies to all listed aircraft models","No cross-references to other legislation beyond noting the related FAA directive","Straightforward applicability test: check if your aircraft is listed in the specified bulletins"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** — a mandatory safety order issued by Australia's aviation regulator (CASA) requiring specific repairs or inspections on aircraft.\n\n**What it does:**\nOrders owners and operators of **Boeing 767 aeroplanes** to inspect and fix problems with the **entry/service doors** (the doors passengers and crew use to enter the plane). Specifically, it addresses failures in the **counterbalance and trolley assemblies** — the mechanical parts that help these heavy doors open and close smoothly.\n\n**Who must comply:**\nAnyone operating a Boeing 767 covered by three specific Boeing Service Bulletins (technical repair notices): 767-52-0032 Rev 2, 767-52-0037, and 767-52-0044 Rev 3.\n\n**What action is required:**\nFollow the instructions in those Boeing Service Bulletins exactly. This typically means inspecting the door mechanisms for defects (particularly the roller side tracks on the aft/rear entry doors) and repairing or replacing parts as needed.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nFaulty door mechanisms could cause doors to malfunction — potentially injuring crew, blocking emergency evacuations, or causing damage to the aircraft. The original directive dates back to 1987, but this 2005 amendment simply updates which version of the repair instructions apply. CASA notes that all Australian aircraft should already be compliant; this update just prevents confusion about which technical document version to use.\n\n**Key dates:**\n- Original compliance deadline: Before 31 December 1988\n- This amendment effective: 17 February 2005"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-b767-15-amdt-2-entry-service-door","history":"/api/acts/ad-b767-15-amdt-2-entry-service-door/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-b767-15-amdt-2-entry-service-door/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-b767-15-amdt-2-entry-service-door/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-b767-15-amdt-2-entry-service-door/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-b767-15-amdt-2-entry-service-door/documents"}}