{"id":"F2006B03356","name":"AD/B767/181 - Passenger Entertainment System FAA STC ST01869AT-D","slug":"ad-b767-181-passenger-entertainment-system-faa-stc-st01869at-d","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":42803,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B03356-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/B767/181 - Passenger Entertainment System FAA STC ST01869AT-D","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nAIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\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 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![](image.001.png)\n\nBoeing 767 Series Aeroplanes\n\nAD/B767/181 Passenger Entertainment System\n\nFAA STC ST01869AT-D\n\n  \n3/2003\n\nApplicability: Model 767-300 series aeroplanes modified by United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST01869AT-D.\n\nRequirement: 1. Modify the Passenger Entertainment System (PES) in accordance with TIMCO Service Bulletin TSB-767-23-005, Revision J dated 29 August 2001; as revised by TIMCO Engineering Change Orders TSB-767-23-005, Revision J, K1 dated 10 September 2001, Revision J, K2 dated 18 September 2001 and Revision J, K3 dated 28 September 2001.\n\n    2. Revise the procedures under \"Electrical Smoke or Fire\" in the \"Emergency Procedures\" section of the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) to include TIMCO Airplane Flight Manual Supplement for Boeing B767-300, TIM-AFM-01034, Revision A, dated 12 October 2001. When the information in that AFM supplement has been incorporated into the general revisions of the AFM, the general revisions may be incorporated into the AFM, and the TIMCO AFM supplement may be removed from the AFM.\n\n    3. A PES may not be installed on any aeroplane in accordance with STC ST01869AT-D, unless the PES is modified and the AFM is revised in accordance with this Directive.\n\nNote: FAA AD 2002-26-14 Amdt 39-13002 refers.\n\nCompliance: For Requirement 1 \\- Within 18 months after the effective date of this Directive. For Requirement 2 - Before further flight after accomplishing Requirement 1. For Requirement 3 - As of the effective date of this Directive.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 20 March 2003.\n\nBoeing 767 Series Aeroplanes\n\nAD/B767/181 (Continued)\n\nBackground: This Directive requires the modification of the PES installed under STC ST01869AT- D, together with the revision of the AFM. This action is required to ensure that, when necessary, the flight crew is able to remove power from the PES and is advised of appropriate procedures to perform these actions. Inability to remove power from the PES during a non-normal or emergency situation could result in inability to control smoke or fumes in the aeroplane flight deck or cabin.\n\n![Signature of James Coyne, Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.](image.002.png)  \n\nJames Coyne\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 28 January 2003\n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 26 February 2003.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD maintains its original narrow scope. It addresses a specific unsafe condition in a specific supplemental type certificate on a specific aircraft model. There is no evidence of scope creep; the directive remains tightly focused on the passenger entertainment system power control issue as originally identified."},"complexity_factors":["Single, clearly defined applicability (one specific aircraft model with one specific modification)","Three straightforward requirements with clear sequential dependencies","Specific technical references to external documents (Service Bulletin, Engineering Change Orders, Flight Manual Supplement) but these are simply incorporated by reference rather than reproduced","Simple compliance timeline structure (18 months, before further flight, and as of effective date)","No nested exceptions, conditional logic, or alternative compliance paths","Minimal defined terms (only standard aviation acronyms like PES, AFM, STC, FAA)","Short document (approximately 400 words of substantive text)"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive requires Boeing 767‑300s fitted with the Passenger Entertainment System under FAA STC ST01869AT‑D to receive a hardware modification to allow crew power‑cut, a Flight Manual update with new emergency procedures for electrical smoke/fire, and prohibits installing the system unless already modified and FM‑updated.\n\nIt affects airlines and maintenance organisations operating these modified 767‑300s and addresses the safety risk that crews could not isolate the PES during smoke or fire."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope remains focused on correcting an identified unsafe condition for Boeing 767-300 aeroplanes modified by FAA STC ST01869AT-D. The AD mandates a specified hardware modification and AFM revision, and prevents installation of the PES via that STC unless those actions are completed (Applicability; Requirement 1–3; Background). No expansion beyond the originally targeted aircraft or the stated unsafe condition is introduced."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability: only Model 767-300s modified by FAA STC ST01869AT-D (Applicability) — requires accurate fleet identification.","Technical modification specified by a third‑party service bulletin with multiple revisions and engineering change orders (Requirement 1 references TIMCO Service Bulletin TSB-767-23-005, Revision J and K1–K3).","Operational/procedural change: AFM emergency procedure revision required and allowance to replace the supplement once AFM general revisions absorb it (Requirement 2).","Prohibition on future installations unless modified and AFM revised (Requirement 3) — affects maintenance/installation decisions and STC use.","Compliance scheduling: staggered deadlines (mods within 18 months; AFM revision before further flight after modification; installation ban effective immediately) (Compliance).","Cross-reference to FAA AD for related detail or background (Note: FAA AD 2002-26-14) and reliance on FAA STC documentation increases coordination needs.","Who pays / compliance burden: operators of affected aeroplanes must fund and schedule the PES modification and AFM changes (Applicability; Requirement 1–3; Compliance).","Implementation risk: ensuring modification per the exact revision history and documenting AFM incorporation creates administrative and technical verification steps (Requirement 1–2)."],"plain_english_summary":"This directive requires operators of Boeing 767-300 aeroplanes fitted under FAA Supplemental Type Certificate STC ST01869AT-D to modify the Passenger Entertainment System (PES) and update the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM). It also bans installing that PES via the STC unless the modification and AFM revision are done.\n\nIt affects airlines and maintenance organisations for those specific aircraft because the changes let flight crew remove PES power and follow updated emergency procedures to manage smoke or fumes (Background; Requirement 1–3)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-b767-181-passenger-entertainment-system-faa-stc-st01869at-d","history":"/api/acts/ad-b767-181-passenger-entertainment-system-faa-stc-st01869at-d/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-b767-181-passenger-entertainment-system-faa-stc-st01869at-d/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-b767-181-passenger-entertainment-system-faa-stc-st01869at-d/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-b767-181-passenger-entertainment-system-faa-stc-st01869at-d/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-b767-181-passenger-entertainment-system-faa-stc-st01869at-d/documents"}}