{"id":"F2014L01575","name":"AD/BEECH 35/63 Amdt 1 — Wing Forward Spar Carry-Through Structure","slug":"ad-beech-35-63-amdt-1-wing-forward-spar-carry-through-structure","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":128753,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2014L01575-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Beechcraft 35 (Bonanza) Series Aeroplane","sectionType":"division","heading":"Beechcraft 35 (Bonanza) Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Beechcraft 35 (Bonanza) Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/BEECH 35/63 Amdt 1 | Wing Forward SparCarry-Through Structure | 24/2014 |\n| --------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Applicability: | Beech Aircraft Corporation model H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A and V35B aircraft with serial numbers from D-4866 to D-10403 inclusive.                                                                                                                                                               |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with the technical requirements of Federal Aviation Administration of the United States of America (FAA) AD 95-04-03Amendment 39-9155.Note: Beech Service Bulletin 2360 refers.                                                                                                                |\n| Compliance:    | As specified in FAA AD 95-04-03 Amendment 39-9155 with a revised effective date of 28 November 2014.                                                                                                                                                                                                                |\n|                | The effective date of this AD is 28 November 2014.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |\n| Background:    | The FAA has received reports of cracks in the wing front carry-through frame structure. AD/BEECH 35/63 requires initial and repetitive inspections and repair or reinforcement if found cracked.This AD replaces AD/BEECH 35/63 and updates the references to the relevant FAA AD to the latest issue from the FAA. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nMike Higgins  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n21 November 2014","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/BEECH 35/63 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/BEECH 35/63 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/BEECH 35/63 Amdt 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Wing Forward SparCarry-Through Structure","sectionType":"part","heading":"Wing Forward SparCarry-Through Structure","content":"## Wing Forward Spar  \nCarry-Through Structure","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"24/2014","sectionType":"part","heading":"24/2014","content":"## 24/2014","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward amendment updating a reference to the latest FAA directive. The scope remains limited to the specific Beechcraft models and the specific structural inspection requirement. No expansion beyond original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 200 words of substantive content)","Only 1 defined term implied (the aircraft models/serial numbers in the applicability table)","No cross-references to other Australian legislation","Simple conditional structure: if cracks found → repair/reinforce","Relies entirely on external technical document (FAA AD 95-04-03) for detailed requirements","No nested exceptions or complex logical operators"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive mandates inspections and, if needed, repair or reinforcement of the wing forward spar carry‑through structure on certain Beechcraft Bonanza H35–V35B aeroplanes (serials D‑4866 to D‑10403). It adopts FAA AD 95‑04‑03 due to cracking that could lead to wing failure, affects about 5,500 aircraft owners/operators, and replaces the earlier AD with an updated FAA reference; compliance was set for 28 November 2014."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The amendment replaces the prior AD/BEECH 35/63 and updates the reference to the latest FAA AD and the AD’s effective date (Background; Compliance). It does not change the listed aircraft applicability or the core requirement to inspect and repair the wing carry‑through structure, but it shifts which external FAA text and effective date govern detailed inspection and repair procedures."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to an external FAA AD (FAA AD 95-04-03 Amendment 39-9155) — requires consulting another regulatory instrument (Requirement; Compliance).","Technical nature of required work (inspections, repairs, reinforcement) — needs qualified maintenance personnel and possibly parts or structural modification (Background; Requirement).","Repetitive inspection regime — ongoing compliance burden and record-keeping for owners/operators (Background; Requirement).","Serial-number-limited applicability — operators must check aircraft records to determine if AD applies (Applicability).","Amendment only updates references and effective date — may create transitional uncertainty about which AD text applies without checking both documents (Background; Compliance).","Reference to a manufacturer service bulletin (Beech Service Bulletin 2360 noted) — additional technical guidance external to the AD (Requirement)."],"plain_english_summary":"This amendment updates the airworthiness directive for Beechcraft 35 (Bonanza) series aeroplanes (serials D-4866–D-10403) to require inspections and repair or reinforcement of the wing forward spar carry‑through structure in accordance with FAA AD 95‑04‑03 Amendment 39‑9155 (effective 28 Nov 2014). Owners/operators must carry out the initial and repetitive inspections and any necessary repairs; the amendment mainly revises the FAA reference and the AD’s effective date (Requirement; Compliance; Background)."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. 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