{"id":"F2007L02182","name":"AD/BEECH 200/74 - Flight Control System","slug":"ad-beech-200-74-flight-control-system","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":67409,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L02182-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Beechcraft 200 (Super King Air) Series A","sectionType":"division","heading":"Beechcraft 200 (Super King Air) Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Beechcraft 200 (Super King Air) Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/BEECH 200/74 | Flight Control System | 8/2007 |\n| --------------- | --------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Model B200 aircraft, serial numbers BB-1827 through BB-1912.Model B200C aircraft, serial numbers BL-148, and BL-149.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Requirement:   | Inspect the entire flight control system for improper assembly and damage, in accordance with Raytheon Aircraft Company Mandatory Service Bulletin (SB) No. SB 27-3761 Issued February 2006, or SB No. SB 27-3761 Revision 1, dated December 2006.If any improperly assembled or damaged flight controls are discovered as a result of the above inspection, before further flight, take corrective action as specified in SB No. SB 27-3761 original issue, or SB No. SB 27-3761 Revision 1.Note: FAA AD 2007-12-06 Amdt 39-15084 refers. |\n| Compliance:    | Unless already accomplished, within 100 hours time in service after 2 August 2007 or at the next annual inspection that occurs at least 30 days after 2 August 2007, whichever occurs first.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 2 August 2007.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Background:    | The FAA received a report of inspections of several affected aircraft with improperly assembled or damaged flight controls. Unless detected and corrected, improperly assembled or damaged flight controls could result in a reduction in flight control capability and lead to loss of control of the aircraft.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n22 June 2007","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/BEECH 200/74","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/BEECH 200/74","content":"## AD/BEECH 200/74","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Flight Control System","sectionType":"part","heading":"Flight Control System","content":"## Flight Control System","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"8/2007","sectionType":"part","heading":"8/2007","content":"## 8/2007","sortOrder":3}],"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 AD preserves the original scope: it targets the listed Beechcraft 200/B200C serial numbers and requires inspection and correction of improperly assembled or damaged flight controls per SB 27-3761. It does not broaden applicability beyond the specified serial numbers or add new types of regulatory powers (Applicability; Requirement)."},"complexity_factors":["Limited applicability defined by specific serial numbers — narrow target but requires checking operator fleet records (Applicability)","Mandates inspection and corrective action per an external service bulletin (SB 27-3761) — dependency on a technical external document (Requirement)","Requires a detailed, safety-critical inspection of the entire flight control system — needs qualified maintenance personnel and possible shop time","Corrective action, if required, must be completed before further flight — potential for aircraft downtime and associated costs (Requirement)","Strict compliance window (within 100 flight hours or next annual inspection at least 30 days after effective date) imposes scheduling constraints (Compliance)","Cross-reference to FAA AD introduces alignment with foreign regulator guidance (Note/Background)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of specified Beechcraft 200 and B200C aeroplanes (serials BB-1827–BB-1912, BL-148, BL-149) to inspect the entire flight control system and, if any improper assembly or damage is found, correct it according to Raytheon Service Bulletin SB 27-3761 (Requirement; Applicability). Inspections must occur within 100 flight hours or at the next annual inspection at least 30 days after 2 August 2007 (Compliance). The AD responds to reports that such defects could reduce control and risk loss of control (Background)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard single-issue Airworthiness Directive addressing a specific safety defect in specific aircraft. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of mandating inspection and correction of flight control assembly issues."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific technical requirement (inspection per defined service bulletin)","Limited applicability (specific aircraft models and serial numbers only)","Straightforward compliance deadline with simple alternative triggers (100 hours time-in-service OR next annual inspection)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond the basic applicability criteria","Clear cross-reference to FAA AD for background context but does not create interdependent obligations","Short document with minimal defined terms (only standard aviation terminology like 'time in service')"],"plain_english_summary":"Owners/operators of specified Beechcraft B200 (S/N BB-1827–BB-1912) and B200C (S/N BL-148, BL-149) must inspect their flight control systems per Raytheon Service Bulletin SB 27-3761 and repair any defects before further flight. The inspection is required within 100 flight hours or at the next annual inspection (whichever comes first) after 2 August 2007. CASA adopted this AD because the FAA found improperly assembled or damaged controls that could reduce controllability and lead to a crash."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-74-flight-control-system","history":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-74-flight-control-system/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-74-flight-control-system/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-74-flight-control-system/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-74-flight-control-system/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-beech-200-74-flight-control-system/documents"}}