{"id":"F2006B03871","name":"AD/BEECH 36/13 - Flap Bracket","slug":"ad-beech-36-13-flap-bracket","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":43480,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B03871-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BEECH 36/13 - Flap Bracket","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 36 (Bonanza) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/BEECH 36/13 Flap Bracket 8/72\n\nApplicability: All models which have achieved 1000 or more hours time in service.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Inspect flap actuator bracket and adjacent structure on LH and RH flaps for cracks or signs of distress.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 31 August 1972 and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 300 hours time in service.\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument presents a single, specific requirement: recurring inspections of the flap actuator bracket and adjacent structure for Beechcraft 36 aeroplanes with 1,000+ hours TIS. The text does not indicate any amendment to or departure from an earlier scope; it states the applicability, inspection requirement, and compliance timing without suggesting a broadened or narrowed scope from an original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Clear applicability threshold (models with 1,000 or more hours time in service) reduces scope ambiguity.","Single, plainly stated inspection task (flap actuator bracket and adjacent structure on LH and RH flaps) simplifies technical focus.","Fixed compliance timetable (initial within 100 hours after 31 Aug 1972; thereafter every 300 hours) makes scheduling straightforward but relies on historical date reference.","Lack of specified inspection method or acceptance criteria increases implementation discretion and variability in labour/cost estimates.","Potential variability in corrective action (repairs/replacements) if damage is found creates open-ended cost exposure.","No procedural or recordkeeping detail in the text leaves practical implementation to operators and maintenance organisations, adding administrative uncertainty."],"plain_english_summary":"Owners/operators of Beechcraft 36 (Bonanza) aeroplanes with 1,000+ hours must inspect the left- and right-hand flap actuator brackets and adjacent structure for cracks or distress. The directive requires an initial inspection within 100 hours after 31 Aug 1972 and repeating inspections every 300 hours thereafter.\n\nThe regulator mandates the inspections; operators bear the cost and discretion over inspection methods and any repairs. The aim is to detect structural damage and reduce safety risk."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, single-issue airworthiness directive from 1972 addressing a specific known defect in a particular aircraft type. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of ensuring structural integrity of flap brackets on high-time Beechcraft 36 aircraft."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific mechanical component targeted (flap actuator bracket)","Simple applicability test (1000+ hours time in service)","Straightforward compliance schedule (initial + recurring intervals)","No defined terms section, cross-references, or conditional exceptions","Extremely short document (under 150 words of substantive content)","Binary inspection requirement (cracks or signs of distress — pass/fail assessment)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive** — a mandatory safety order issued by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for specific aircraft.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Requires owners and operators of **Beechcraft 36 (Bonanza) series aeroplanes** to inspect a specific part — the **flap actuator bracket** and nearby structure on both left and right wings — for cracks or damage.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- All Beechcraft 36 models that have flown **1,000 hours or more**.\n\n**What must be done:**\n- **First inspection:** Within 100 hours of flying time after 31 August 1972.\n- **Ongoing inspections:** Every 300 hours of flying time thereafter.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nFlap brackets are critical structural components. Cracks or failure could compromise the aircraft's ability to control its flaps (the moving surfaces on wings that help with takeoff and landing), potentially leading to loss of control. This directive prevents accidents by catching fatigue damage before it becomes dangerous."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-beech-36-13-flap-bracket","history":"/api/acts/ad-beech-36-13-flap-bracket/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-beech-36-13-flap-bracket/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-beech-36-13-flap-bracket/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-beech-36-13-flap-bracket/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-beech-36-13-flap-bracket/documents"}}