{"id":"F2006B03699","name":"AD/BEECH 200/43 Amdt 5 - Centre Section Upper Wing Skins","slug":"ad-beech-200-43-amdt-5-centre-section-upper-wing-skins","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":43289,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B03699-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BEECH 200/43 Amdt 5 - Centre Section Upper Wing Skins","content":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 \\- 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nBeechcraft 200 (Super King Air) Series Aeroplanes\n\nAD/BEECH 200/43\n\nAmdt 5\n\n  \nCentre Section Upper Wing Skins 9/90\n\nApplicability: All model 200 series aircraft listed in the Requirement Document. Requirement: Action in accordance with Beechcraft SB No 2040 Rev III.\n\nCompliance: Unless already accomplished, within 100 hours time in service after 20 April 1989, or at the next scheduled inspection for Maintenance Release issue after 20 April 1989 whichever is the later and thereafter at intervals as detailed in the Requirement Document.\n\nBackground: The possibility exists of moisture contamination of the upper section honeycomb skin panels. Failure to detect the moisture contamination can result in debonding of the honeycomb panel with subsequent reduction in the structural integrity of the wing.\n\nAmendment 5 references latest revision of the Requirement document, this further defines effectivity and lists new kits.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Airworthiness Directive remains tightly focused on its original purpose: addressing moisture contamination in Beechcraft 200 series wing skins. Amendment 5 makes procedural updates (referencing latest document revision, clarifying aircraft effectivity, listing new kits) but does not expand the scope beyond the original safety concern."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose directive (approximately 200 words)","Only 1 defined term implicitly referenced (\"time in service\")","Single cross-reference to external technical document (Beechcraft SB 2040 Rev III)","Simple conditional compliance structure (two alternative deadlines plus recurring intervals)","No nested exceptions or legislative definitions section","Amendment 5 adds only minor administrative updates (new document revision, kit listings)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** — a mandatory safety order issued by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) that requires specific maintenance actions on certain aircraft.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Requires owners and operators of **Beechcraft 200 series (Super King Air) aeroplanes** to inspect and maintain the **centre section upper wing skins**\n- Specifically addresses a risk of **moisture getting into honeycomb-structured wing panels**, which can cause the layers to separate (\"debonding\") and weaken the wing structure\n\n**Who must comply:**\n- All owners/operators of Beechcraft 200 series aircraft covered by the referenced technical document\n\n**What must be done:**\n- Follow the procedures in **Beechcraft Service Bulletin No. 2040 Revision III** (the manufacturer's official maintenance instructions)\n- Complete the work within **100 flight hours** after 20 April 1989, or at the next scheduled inspection — whichever comes later\n- Continue inspections at intervals specified in the technical document\n\n**Why this version (Amendment 5) matters:**\n- Updates the directive to reference the **latest revision** of the technical requirements\n- Clarifies exactly which aircraft are affected (\"effectivity\")\n- Lists **new repair kits** that have become available\n\n**In short:** This is a recurring safety inspection to prevent wing structural failure due to water damage in a specific type of business aircraft."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Amendment 5 updates the Requirement Document to its latest revision, and in doing so further defines effectivity (which specific model/serials are covered) and lists additional kits. Those changes alter the operational scope and the set of parts/kit options referenced for compliance compared with earlier versions of the directive. (Amendment 5)"},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to an external Requirement Document and Beechcraft Service Bulletin (SB No. 2040 Rev III) which contain the technical steps, intervals and kit lists rather than embedding them in the directive (Requirement; Amendment 5)","Two-part timing rule for first compliance (100 hours TIS after 20 April 1989 OR next scheduled inspection for Maintenance Release after that date, whichever is later) which requires operators to interpret maintenance schedules against flight hours (Compliance)","Recurring inspection intervals defined externally, creating ongoing compliance and recordkeeping obligations (Compliance)","Amendment updates effectivity and kit lists, so operators must ensure they reference the correct revision — risk of using an outdated document (Amendment 5)","Technical nature of inspection (moisture detection and possible repair of honeycomb panel debonding) requires specialist maintenance capability and parts/kits, adding operational complexity (Background; Requirement)"],"plain_english_summary":"This directive requires owners/operators of specified Beechcraft 200 (Super King Air) series aircraft to carry out inspections and corrective work on centre‑section upper wing skins in accordance with Beechcraft Service Bulletin No. 2040 Revision III, with an initial inspection within 100 hours TIS or at the next scheduled inspection and recurring intervals thereafter. It aims to detect moisture in honeycomb cores that can cause debonding and reduced wing integrity; operators bear the costs. Amendment 5 updates the requirement document, effectivity and kit list."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-43-amdt-5-centre-section-upper-wing-skins","history":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-43-amdt-5-centre-section-upper-wing-skins/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-43-amdt-5-centre-section-upper-wing-skins/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-43-amdt-5-centre-section-upper-wing-skins/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-43-amdt-5-centre-section-upper-wing-skins/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-43-amdt-5-centre-section-upper-wing-skins/documents"}}