{"id":"F2014L01576","name":"AD/BEECH 36/37 Amdt 1 — Wing Forward Spar Carry-Through Structure","slug":"ad-beech-36-37-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":128754,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2014L01576-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Beechcraft 36 (Bonanza) Series Aeroplane","sectionType":"division","heading":"Beechcraft 36 (Bonanza) Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Beechcraft 36 (Bonanza) Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/BEECH 36/37 Amdt 1 | Wing Forward SparCarry-Through Structure | 24/2014 |\n| --------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Applicability: | The following Beech Aircraft Corporation aircraft:(a) model 36 and A36 aircraft with serial numbers from E-1 to E-2397 inclusive;(b) model A36TC and B36TC aircraft with serial numbers from EA-1 to EA-471 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 36/37 requires initial and repetitive inspections and repair or reinforcement if found cracked.This AD replaces AD/BEECH 36/37 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 36/37 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/BEECH 36/37 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/BEECH 36/37 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":{"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward amendment updating references to the latest FAA directive. It does not expand beyond the original safety purpose of addressing wing spar cracks in the specified Beechcraft models."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 200 words of substantive content)","Only 2 defined applicability categories (specific serial number ranges)","Single technical requirement referencing an external document (FAA AD 95-04-03)","No nested conditional logic or exceptions","No internal cross-references within the document itself","Straightforward compliance date structure"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires owners/operators of specified Beechcraft 36/A36/A36TC/B36TC aeroplanes (serials E‑1–E‑2397; EA‑1–EA‑471) to follow FAA AD 95‑04‑03: inspect the wing forward spar carry‑through structure, perform repetitive inspections, and repair or reinforce if cracks are found. CASA adopted the FAA action after discovered cracks could cause structural failure, updating an earlier Australian AD. Effective 28 November 2014."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD replaces the prior AD but does not broaden the set of affected aircraft or add new categories; it updates references to the latest FAA AD and sets an effective date (28 November 2014), leaving the underlying inspection/repair requirements intact."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to FAA AD 95-04-03 Amendment 39-9155 — requires users to follow an external document","Narrow applicability by specific model and serial-number ranges (E-1 to E-2397; EA-1 to EA-471)","Repetitive inspection obligation (ongoing compliance burden with scheduling and recordkeeping)","Technical repairs/reinforcements may require certified maintenance facilities and parts","Amends and replaces an earlier AD — administrative change that requires operators to track version/effective date","Dependence on referenced Beech Service Bulletin for procedural detail"],"plain_english_summary":"Requires owners/operators of Beechcraft 36/A36 and A36TC/B36TC aeroplanes in the listed serial ranges to perform initial and repetitive inspections of the wing forward spar carry‑through frame for cracks and to repair or reinforce any cracking, following FAA AD 95‑04‑03 (Amendment 39‑9155) and associated Beech service information. This AD replaces the prior AD, updates the FAA reference, and takes effect 28 November 2014. Owners/operators pay for inspections and repairs and must follow FAA technical instructions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-beech-36-37-amdt-1-wing-forward-spar-carry-through-structure","history":"/api/acts/ad-beech-36-37-amdt-1-wing-forward-spar-carry-through-structure/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-beech-36-37-amdt-1-wing-forward-spar-carry-through-structure/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-beech-36-37-amdt-1-wing-forward-spar-carry-through-structure/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-beech-36-37-amdt-1-wing-forward-spar-carry-through-structure/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-beech-36-37-amdt-1-wing-forward-spar-carry-through-structure/documents"}}