{"id":"F2006B03715","name":"AD/BEECH 200/62 - Inspection for Flight Control Interference with Wiring","slug":"ad-beech-200-62-inspection-for-flight-control-interference-with-wiring","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":43305,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B03715-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BEECH 200/62 - Inspection for Flight Control Interference with Wiring","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\n# AD/BEECH 200/62 Inspection for Flight Control\n\nInterference with Wiring\n\nApplicability: This Directive is applicable to the following aircraft\n\n \n\nModel Serial Numbers\n\n# 7/99 DM\n\n \n\nB200 BB-1551 through BB-1591 inclusive, BB-1593 through BB-1622 inclusive, and BB-1624 through BB-1627 inclusive.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Unless previously accomplished;\n\n \n\n1. Inspect for interference or inadequate clearance between the flight control mechanism and any component located forward of the instrument in accordance with Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin (SB) 27-3232 dated March 1999.\n\n\n \n\n2.    If interference or inadequate clearance is found during the Requirement 1 inspection then secure all components clear of the flight control mechanisms in accordance with SB 27-3232.\n\n \n\nNote 1. If Raytheon Safety Communiqué No 149 dated August 1998 or No 149 Rev 1 dated November 1998 has been carried out no further action is required.\n\n \n\nNote 2. FAA AD 99-09-15 refers.\n\n \n\nCompliance: 1. Within 25 hours time in service after 19 May 1999.\n\n \n\n2. Prior to further flight after inspection.\n\n \n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 19 May 1999.\n\n \n\nBackground: There has been a reported incident were a Raytheon Beech Model 1900 aeroplane temporarily lost aileron and elevator control when the control column became restricted. Upon investigation the cause was found to be electrical/avionics wiring located forward of the instrument panel entangled in the flight control system “T” column.\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_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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Directive’s scope remains focused on inspection and securing of wiring/components forward of the instrument panel for the listed B200 serial numbers to prevent flight-control interference. Applicability, the specified remedial action via SB 27-3232, the exemption for prior Raytheon Communiqué work (Note 1), and the 25-hour compliance deadline (Compliance) align with the stated background incident and do not broaden the subject beyond that safety hazard."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, positive applicability limited to specific B200 serial numbers (Applicability) — reduces scope but requires serial-number checks.","Action tied to a specific manufacturer service bulletin (SB 27-3232) — technical steps are delegated to that SB (Requirement).","Short compliance window (within 25 hours time in service after 19 May 1999) creates scheduling pressure for operators (Compliance).","Mandatory ‘prior to further flight’ remediation if interference is found increases urgency and potential downtime (Requirement; Compliance).","Exemption pathway if earlier Safety Communiqué work carried out (Note 1) requires record checks and may cause evidentiary burdens.","Cross-reference to FAA AD 99-09-15 and Raytheon documents means implementers must consult multiple sources for full instruction (Note 2; Requirement).","Technical judgment needed to determine what constitutes ‘interference’ or ‘inadequate clearance’ and which components are ‘located forward of the instrument’ — potential for variability in inspection conclusions (Requirement).","Compliance enforcement, maintenance certification, and documentation obligations fall on aircraft owners/operators and their maintenance providers (implicit in Requirement and Compliance)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of certain Beechcraft 200 (Super King Air) aeroplanes to inspect for wiring or components forward of the instrument panel that could interfere with flight controls, and to secure any items found, using Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin 27-3232. It applies to specific serial-numbered aircraft and matters because a reported incident showed avionics wiring entangled the flight control column, temporarily restricting aileron and elevator control; the AD imposes a short compliance window to remove the immediate risk."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Airworthiness Directive maintains its original narrow scope. It addresses a specific safety defect identified in a particular aircraft model series and mandates a targeted inspection and remediation. There is no evidence of scope creep; the directive remains focused on the original safety issue of flight control interference with wiring."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific aircraft model and narrow serial number range (approximately 70 aircraft affected)","Only two substantive requirements: inspect, then repair if needed","Clear compliance deadlines with simple conditions (25 hours time-in-service, prior to further flight)","Minimal cross-referencing: only references one manufacturer service bulletin and one prior safety communiqué","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond the single exemption for previously completed work","Short document (approximately 300 words of substantive content)","Only 3 defined terms implicitly used (time in service, time in service after effective date, and reference to the SB)"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA safety order requires owners/operators and maintenance engineers of specified Beechcraft B200s (roughly serial BB‑1551 to BB‑1627) to urgently inspect the area forward of the instrument panel for electrical wiring that could foul the flight‑control “T” column. Inspections must follow Raytheon Service Bulletin 27‑3232 and be completed within 25 flight hours after 19 May 1999; any interference must be corrected before the aircraft’s next flight. Aircraft already modified per Raytheon Safety Communiqué No. 149 are exempt; it mirrors FAA AD 99‑09‑15."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-62-inspection-for-flight-control-interference-with-wiring","history":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-62-inspection-for-flight-control-interference-with-wiring/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-62-inspection-for-flight-control-interference-with-wiring/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-62-inspection-for-flight-control-interference-with-wiring/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-62-inspection-for-flight-control-interference-with-wiring/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-62-inspection-for-flight-control-interference-with-wiring/documents"}}