{"id":"F2006B03858","name":"AD/BEECH 35/62 - Elevator Control Fittings","slug":"ad-beech-35-62-elevator-control-fittings","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":43467,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B03858-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BEECH 35/62 - Elevator Control Fittings","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 35 (Bonanza) Series Aeroplanes\n\nAD/BEECH 35/62 Elevator Control Fittings 12/89\n\nApplicability: Models 35, 35R, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35-TC, V35A, V35A-TC with S/Nos D-1 through D-9068, D-15001 and D-15002.\n\nRequirement: 1. Determine the composition (aluminium or magnesium) of the elevator control fittings in accordance with Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin 2242 Revision\n\n    If the fittings are determined to be aluminium, no further action is required by this Directive.\n\n    2. If the fittings are determined to be magnesium, visually inspect in accordance with Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin 2242 Revision 1. Cracked fittings are to be replaced with aluminium fittings before further flight.\n\nNote 1: The installation of aluminium fittings is considered terminating action for this Directive.\n\nNote 2: FAA AD 89-05-02 refers.\n\nCompliance: 1. Prior to exceeding 100 hours time in service after 30 November 1989, or at the next scheduled inspection for issue of Maintenance Release after 30 November 1989, whichever occurs later.\n\n2. Prior to exceeding 100 hours time in service after 30 November 1989, or at the next scheduled inspection for issue of Maintenance Release after 30 November 1989, whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 100 hours time in service, until aluminium fittings are installed.\n\nBackground: Country of origin AD. The FAA has received reports of cracking and also failure of magnesium elevator control fittings. In-flight failure could result in loss of the aircraft.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, targeted safety directive addressing a specific mechanical defect in specific aircraft. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of mandating inspection and replacement of defective elevator control fittings."},"complexity_factors":["Single, clearly defined applicability (specific aircraft models and serial numbers)","Simple binary decision tree (aluminium vs magnesium)","Only two compliance paths with clear deadlines","Minimal cross-referencing (one FAA AD reference and one Beechcraft Service Bulletin)","No nested exceptions or conditional sub-clauses","Plain language background explaining safety rationale"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of specified Beechcraft 35-series Bonanzas (serials D‑1 to D‑9068, plus D‑15001 and D‑15002) to determine whether elevator control fittings are aluminium or magnesium. Magnesium fittings must be visually inspected for cracks and any cracked fitting replaced with aluminium before flight; replacing with aluminium is the terminating action.\n\nIt matters because magnesium fittings can crack and fail in flight, leading to loss of elevator control and possible crash."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive targets elevator control fittings on specified Beechcraft 35-series aeroplanes and requires inspection and replacement where magnesium fittings are present. The text does not expand or narrow that scope beyond identifying affected models/serial numbers and prescribing inspections until aluminium fittings are installed (Applicability; Requirement; Compliance; Note 1)."},"complexity_factors":["Specific applicability to many model variants and serial-number ranges (Applicability)","Two-step action: material determination then conditional inspection/replacement (Requirement)","Recurrent inspection interval until terminating action is taken (Compliance)","Reliance on an external service bulletin for procedures (Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin 2242 Rev 1) (Requirement)","Safety-critical consequence driving mandatory compliance (Background)","Clear terminating action once aluminium fittings installed (Note 1)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of specified Beechcraft 35-series aeroplanes to check whether the elevator control fittings are aluminium or magnesium and, if magnesium, to visually inspect and replace any cracked fittings with aluminium before further flight. Installing aluminium fittings ends the directive. Inspections must occur within 100 hours time-in-service after 30 November 1989 and then every 100 hours until aluminium fittings are fitted (Requirement; Compliance; Note 1; Background)."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-beech-35-62-elevator-control-fittings","history":"/api/acts/ad-beech-35-62-elevator-control-fittings/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-beech-35-62-elevator-control-fittings/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-beech-35-62-elevator-control-fittings/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-beech-35-62-elevator-control-fittings/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-beech-35-62-elevator-control-fittings/documents"}}