{"id":"F2006L02200","name":"AD/B767/225 - Outboard Overhead Stowage Bins","slug":"ad-b767-225-outboard-overhead-stowage-bins","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":117529,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L02200-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","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/B767/225 | Outboard Overhead Stowage Bins | 8/2006 |\n| ----------- | ------------------------------ | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Model 767-200 and -300 series aircraft; as identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0336 Revision 2, or later FAA approved revision.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n| -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2006-11-06 Amdt 39-14610.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |\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:    | This Directive results from test data indicating that outboard overhead stowage bins are unable to withstand the 4.5g down-load standard intended to protect passengers during flight turbulence or a hard landing. The FAA requires certain actions to prevent the stowage bins from opening during flight turbulence or a hard landing, which could result in the contents of the stowage bins falling onto the passenger seats below and injuring passengers, or blocking the aisles and impeding the evacuation of passengers in the event of an emergency. |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n21 June 2006","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/B767/225","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/B767/225","content":"## AD/B767/225","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Outboard Overhead Stowage Bins","sectionType":"part","heading":"Outboard Overhead Stowage Bins","content":"## Outboard 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 discrete, targeted safety directive addressing a specific mechanical deficiency in specific aircraft models. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of ensuring overhead bin structural integrity."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 200 words of substantive content)","Only 1 defined term implicitly referenced (the FAA AD number)","No nested conditional logic or exceptions","Single cross-reference to external technical document (FAA AD 2006-11-06)","Clear, direct applicability statement identifying specific aircraft models","Simple compliance structure: follow the external requirement by a fixed date"],"plain_english_summary":"This mandatory Airworthiness Directive orders operators of Boeing 767-200/300 aircraft to implement the corrective actions specified in FAA AD 2006-11-06 for the outboard overhead stowage bins. Tests showed the bins fail the required 4.5g downward load, risking luggage falling onto passengers or blocking evacuation. Issued by CASA (delegate David Villiers), the directive took effect 3 August 2006."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Directive adopts and enforces the FAA AD requirements for the identified 767-200/-300 models (Requirement, Applicability) without expanding the set of affected aircraft or adding additional obligations beyond applying the referenced FAA/Boeing technical actions. It modifies only the effective date for compliance (Compliance)."},"complexity_factors":["Delegation to external FAA document: compliance requires following FAA AD 2006-11-06 rather than full technical steps being set out here (Requirement).","Identification by service bulletin revision: applicability depends on Boeing SB 767-25-0336 Revision 2 or later, so operators must confirm SB revision status (Applicability).","Fixed compliance/effective date: operators must meet the revised effective date of 3 August 2006, creating a near-term scheduling and work-planning burden (Compliance).","Safety basis referenced but not detailed: Background cites test failures against the 4.5g standard, so technical rationale exists but specific corrective methods are in the FAA/Boeing documents (Background).","Cross-jurisdictional coordination: Australian AD adopts FAA action, requiring operators to track foreign-certification updates or later-approved revisions (Requirement/Applicability).","Operational cost and logistics: implied inspection/modification work on in-service aircraft creates maintenance cost, downtime and parts/labour requirements (Requirement/Compliance)."],"plain_english_summary":"Mandates that operators of Boeing 767-200 and -300 series aeroplanes carry out the technical actions specified in FAA Airworthiness Directive 2006-11-06, as identified in Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletin 767-25-0336 Revision 2 (or later). The measure, effective 3 August 2006, responds to test data showing outboard overhead stowage bins failed the 4.5g down-load standard and could open in turbulence or hard landings, risking falling contents, passenger injury or blocked aisles."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-b767-225-outboard-overhead-stowage-bins","history":"/api/acts/ad-b767-225-outboard-overhead-stowage-bins/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-b767-225-outboard-overhead-stowage-bins/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-b767-225-outboard-overhead-stowage-bins/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-b767-225-outboard-overhead-stowage-bins/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-b767-225-outboard-overhead-stowage-bins/documents"}}