{"id":"F2006B03422","name":"AD/B767/68 - Galley Tie Rods","slug":"ad-b767-68-galley-tie-rods","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":42963,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B03422-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/B767/68 - Galley Tie Rods","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n \n\n![](image.001.png)  Boeing 767 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/B767/68 Galley Tie Rods 8/92\n\nApplicability: Model 767 series, as listed in Boeing SB 767-25-0160.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Replace the aft galley tie rods IAW Boeing SB 767-25-0160 or SB 767-25-0160 Revision 1.\n\n \n\nNote: FAA AD 92-08-05 Amdt 39-8216 refers.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Prior to 23 September 1992.\n\n \n\nBackground: The FAA requires tie rod replacement following a determination that certain aft galley installations do not meet the requirements for emergency landing conditions. The effective date required by the FAA is extended by one month.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive does not change scope from its stated intent in the text provided. It applies to Boeing 767 series aeroplanes listed in Boeing SB 767-25-0160 and requires replacement of the aft galley tie rods in accordance with that Service Bulletin or its Revision 1, to be completed prior to 23 September 1992. The Background notes the FAA requirement and records a one-month extension of the FAA’s effective date, but no expansion or narrowing of applicability or required actions is contained in this document (Applicability; Requirement; Compliance; Background)."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific technical requirement (replace aft galley tie rods) rather than multiple interacting measures (Requirement).","Applicability limited to a defined set of Boeing 767 series aeroplanes listed in the Boeing service bulletin (Applicability).","External technical detail is delegated to Boeing Service Bulletin SB 767-25-0160 or Revision 1, requiring operators to follow that document for the procedure (Requirement).","Cross-reference to an FAA airworthiness directive (FAA AD 92-08-05) and an administrative change (one-month extension) introduce minor inter-jurisdictional linkage (Note; Background).","Fixed, short compliance deadline increases operational scheduling pressure but keeps legal requirements simple (Compliance).","No alternate compliance or variance process is set out within this text, so administrative discretion and any exceptions are handled outside the directive (absence of alternative pathways in Requirement)."],"plain_english_summary":"This directive mandates replacement of aft galley tie rods on specified Boeing 767 aeroplanes, to be done per Boeing Service Bulletin SB 767-25-0160 (or Revision 1). It applies to affected aircraft and requires operators/owners to arrange and fund the work before 23 September 1992. The AD adopts the FAA’s safety finding about emergency‑landing adequacy, extends the FAA effective date by one month, and points to the Boeing SB for the technical procedure."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, time-bound safety directive with no indication of scope creep. It addresses a specific mechanical defect in a specific aircraft type with a clear remediation requirement."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (under 200 words)","Only 2 defined references (Boeing SB numbers)","Single, unambiguous compliance action (replace tie rods)","No nested conditions, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation","Clear, fixed compliance date with simple one-month extension noted","Straightforward applicability test (specific aircraft model series)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** — essentially a mandatory safety order issued by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for aircraft.\n\n**What it does:**\nOrders airlines and aircraft operators to replace specific tie rods (metal support bars) in the aft (rear) galleys (kitchen areas) of Boeing 767 aeroplanes.\n\n**Who it affects:**\nOwners and operators of Boeing 767 series aircraft that are covered by Boeing Service Bulletin 767-25-0160.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) discovered that certain rear galley installations couldn't withstand emergency landing forces safely. This directive makes the fix mandatory in Australia, giving operators one extra month beyond the US deadline (until 23 September 1992) to comply.\n\n**Key requirement:**\nOperators must replace the faulty tie rods following Boeing's official repair instructions (Service Bulletin 767-25-0160 or its first revision)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-b767-68-galley-tie-rods","history":"/api/acts/ad-b767-68-galley-tie-rods/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-b767-68-galley-tie-rods/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-b767-68-galley-tie-rods/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-b767-68-galley-tie-rods/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-b767-68-galley-tie-rods/documents"}}