{"id":"F2006B03357","name":"AD/B767/182 - Thrust Reverser Control - Modification","slug":"ad-b767-182-thrust-reverser-control-modification","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":42806,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B03357-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\n![](image.001.png)  \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\nBoeing 767 Series Aeroplanes","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/B767/182 Thrust Reverser Control - Mo","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/B767/182 Thrust Reverser Control - Modification 4/2003","content":"# AD/B767/182 Thrust Reverser Control \\- Modification 4/2003\n\nApplicability: Boeing 767 series aeroplanes equipped with General Electric Model CF6-80C2 series engines.\n\nRequirement: Action per the requirements of FAA AD 2000-09-04, Amdt 39-11712.\n\nNote: This Directive, along with AD/B767/183, meets the intent of AD/B767/88 Amdt 4 which has been cancelled.\n\nCompliance: As detailed in the Requirement document with revised effective date of this Directive.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 17 April 2003.\n\nBackground: To ensure fail safe features of the thrust reverser system to prevent in- flight deployment.\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 13 February 2003\n\n![](image.001.png)","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD maintains its original narrow scope: addressing a specific unsafe condition in thrust reverser systems on a particular aircraft/engine combination. It does not expand beyond aviation safety into broader regulatory areas."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 1 defined term implicitly referenced (FAA AD 2000-09-04)","No nested conditional logic or exceptions","Single applicability criterion (Boeing 767 + specific engine type)","Delegates all technical requirements to external FAA document rather than detailing them inline","No cross-references to other Australian legislation beyond CAR 1998 subregulation 39.1(1)"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive mandates owners/operators of Boeing 767s with GE CF6-80C2 engines to modify the thrust‑reverser control system to add fail‑safe protections against accidental in‑flight deployment. It requires compliance with FAA AD 2000‑09‑04, affects airlines and maintenance organisations, replaces a prior AD and complements a companion AD, and took effect 17 April 2003 — closing a known safety gap after fatal accidents caused by in‑flight reverser deployment."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This Directive replaces and meets the intent of the cancelled AD/B767/88 Amdt 4 by adopting the FAA AD 2000-09-04 as the required corrective action. The affected population remains Boeing 767s with CF6-80C2 engines, but the compliance mechanism shifted from a standalone domestic amendment to mandatory incorporation of the FAA AD's instructions."},"complexity_factors":["Dependence on an external technical document (FAA AD 2000-09-04) for full compliance details","Narrow technical applicability (Boeing 767 with GE CF6-80C2 engines) requiring fleet-specific action","Safety-critical nature of thrust-reverser systems increases regulatory scrutiny and potential operational disruption during modifications","Legal cross-reference to and replacement of earlier domestic ADs (AD/B767/88 Amdt 4), requiring interpretation of changed instruments","Delegated administrative enforcement under CAR 1998 subregulation 39.1(1) introduces conventional regulatory discretion","Compliance timing and specific procedures are not reproduced in this text, raising administrative burden to obtain and follow the FAA document"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Boeing 767 aeroplanes with General Electric CF6-80C2 engines to modify the thrust-reverser control system by performing the work specified in FAA Airworthiness Directive 2000-09-04. The CASA delegate issued the requirement to ensure the thrust-reverser has fail‑safe features to prevent in‑flight deployment. Airlines and aircraft owners must arrange and pay for the modifications and comply with the FAA-prescribed procedures and timing; CASA enforces the requirement under CAR 1998 subregulation 39.1(1)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-b767-182-thrust-reverser-control-modification","history":"/api/acts/ad-b767-182-thrust-reverser-control-modification/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-b767-182-thrust-reverser-control-modification/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-b767-182-thrust-reverser-control-modification/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-b767-182-thrust-reverser-control-modification/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-b767-182-thrust-reverser-control-modification/documents"}}