{"id":"F2006B03682","name":"AD/BEECH 200/26 Amdt 1 - Flight Controls","slug":"ad-beech-200-26-amdt-1-flight-controls","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":43272,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B03682-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BEECH 200/26 Amdt 1 - Flight Controls","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)  Beechcraft 200 (Super King Air) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/BEECH 200/26\n\nAmdt 1\n\n\nFlight Controls 1/79\n\n \n\nApplicability: All models 200 with S/Nos BB-2 to BB-185, BB-187 to BB-199; 200T with S/Nos BT-1 and all 200 and 200T series fitted with a rudder shipped from Beech during period 1 May 1973 to 1 July 1976.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with Beechcraft SI No 0629-150, Rev II.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Unless already accomplished, within 100 hours time in service after 31 January 1979.\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\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument is labelled \"Amdt 1\", indicating it amends an earlier AD/BEECH 200/26. The current text sets the applicability (serial-number ranges and a defined rudder shipping period), prescribes compliance by reference to Beechcraft SI No 0629-150, Rev II, and specifies a compliance window (100 hours TIS after 31 January 1979). Without the original AD text in this source, the exact nature and extent of the amendment cannot be detailed further, but the amendment label shows the AD has been revised to the form presented here."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, serial-number-based applicability requiring checks of aircraft identity and parts shipping history (Applicability).","Mandated compliance by reference to an external manufacturer document (Beechcraft SI No 0629-150, Rev II) which operators must obtain and follow (Requirement).","Fixed compliance deadline expressed as hours time in service after a specific calendar date (100 hours TIS after 31 January 1979) rather than a simple calendar deadline (Compliance).","The document is an amendment (Amdt 1), implying changes relative to an earlier AD that may require comparison for full context (document header).","Limited operational discretion for operators: the AD prescribes a specific method of compliance rather than leaving options open (Requirement)."],"plain_english_summary":"What this instrument does (mechanically)\n\n- This is an airworthiness directive (AD) applicable to certain Beechcraft 200 and 200T (Super King Air) aeroplanes. It requires operators to carry out the work specified in the manufacturer's Service Instruction (Beechcraft SI No 0629-150, Rev II). (See \"Requirement\")\n\n- The AD applies to aircraft with the serial numbers listed and to any 200/200T series aeroplane fitted with a rudder shipped from Beech between 1 May 1973 and 1 July 1976. (See \"Applicability\")\n\n- Unless the work has already been completed, the required action must be done within 100 hours time in service after 31 January 1979. (See \"Compliance\")\n\nWho is affected and who decides\n\n- Owners and operators of the specific Beechcraft 200/200T aircraft listed in the Applicability paragraph are the parties required to take the action. They must arrange for the work to be done in accordance with the referenced Beechcraft Service Instruction. (Applicability; Requirement)\n\n- The directive is issued under the Commonwealth schedule of airworthiness directives (Civil Aviation Regulations, Part 39) and therefore is enforceable by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority or its authorised inspectors. The AD text itself prescribes the method of compliance by reference to the manufacturer’s service instruction. (Header; Requirement)\n\nWhy it matters (stated purpose and practical trade-offs)\n\n- The AD is titled \"Flight Controls\", which identifies the subject area the directive addresses. The directive’s operative measure is to require conformity with the manufacturer's service instruction (Beechcraft SI No 0629-150, Rev II). (Title; Requirement)\n\n- Who pays: costs of inspection, modification or repair required by the service instruction will be borne by the aircraft owner/operator because they must ensure the work is done within the specified compliance window. (Requirement; Compliance)\n\n- Incentives and behaviour change: operators have an incentive to schedule the required work promptly to meet the deadline and avoid regulatory non‑compliance; maintenance providers that hold or can obtain the referenced service instruction are those who will perform the work. (Requirement; Compliance)\n\n- Compliance burden and practical steps: operators must obtain and follow Beechcraft SI No 0629-150, Rev II and complete the specified actions within the time limit unless already done. The AD gives a concrete deadline (100 hours TIS after 31 January 1979) rather than an open requirement, so planning and logbook entries are needed to demonstrate compliance. (Requirement; Compliance)\n\n- Bureaucratic discretion and enforcement: the AD prescribes the method (the specific service instruction) and sets the timeframe, leaving little room for alternative compliance unless an alternative means of compliance is formally accepted by the regulator. Enforcement is through the airworthiness directive framework noted in the document header. (Requirement; Header)\n\nConcrete implementation risks and operational notes\n\n- The AD references an external document (Beechcraft SI No 0629-150, Rev II). Operators must obtain that specific revision to meet the AD’s terms. (Requirement)\n\n- The applicability clause is specific to serial-number ranges and a defined shipping period for rudders; affected operators must check their aircraft serial number and rudder shipping history against the stated ranges to determine applicability. (Applicability)\n\nSource citations: the summary above is drawn from the AD header, the Applicability paragraph, the Requirement paragraph and the Compliance paragraph of AD/BEECH 200/26 Amdt 1."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, targeted safety directive addressing a specific technical issue with specific aircraft. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of mandating a rudder-related maintenance action for affected Beechcraft 200 series aircraft."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 200 words)","Only 3 operative sections: Applicability, Requirement, and Compliance","No defined terms section — uses plain serial numbers and dates","Single cross-reference to external technical document (Beechcraft SI No 0629-150)","No nested conditions or exceptions","Straightforward temporal and operational triggers (serial numbers, date ranges, flight hours)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is:** This is an **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** — essentially a mandatory safety notice issued by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for specific aircraft.\n\n**What it does:** It requires owners and operators of certain **Beechcraft 200 (Super King Air) aeroplanes** to perform a specific maintenance action on their **flight controls** (the rudder, specifically). The action must follow the instructions in a Beechcraft Service Information document (SI No 0629-150, Revision II).\n\n**Who it affects:** \n- Beechcraft 200 models with serial numbers BB-2 through BB-185, and BB-187 through BB-199\n- Beechcraft 200T model with serial number BT-1\n- Any Beechcraft 200 or 200T that had a rudder installed from the factory between **1 May 1973 and 1 July 1976**\n\n**When it had to be done:** By **31 January 1979** (or within 100 hours of flight time after that date, whichever came first).\n\n**Why it matters:** Airworthiness Directives are legally binding safety orders. They typically address defects, unsafe conditions, or design flaws that could affect flight safety. Non-compliance means the aircraft cannot legally fly.\n\n**Note:** This is **Amendment 1** of the original directive from 1/79, suggesting a minor update to the original requirements."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-26-amdt-1-flight-controls","history":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-26-amdt-1-flight-controls/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-26-amdt-1-flight-controls/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-26-amdt-1-flight-controls/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-26-amdt-1-flight-controls/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-26-amdt-1-flight-controls/documents"}}