{"id":"F2006B03901","name":"AD/BEECH 36/45 - Inspection for Flight Control Interference with Wiring","slug":"ad-beech-36-45-inspection-for-flight-control-interference-with-wiring","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":43510,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B03901-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BEECH 36/45 - Inspection for Flight Control Interference with Wiring","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\n# AD/BEECH 36/45 Inspection for Flight Control Interference with Wiring\n\nApplicability: This Directive is applicable to the following aircraft:\n\n \n\nModel Serial Numbers\n\n# 7/99 DM\n\n \n\nA36  E-3058 through E-3156 inclusive, E-3158 through E-3170 inclusive, E-3172 through E-3177 inclusive, E-3180 through E-3185 inclusive, E-3187 through E-3198 inclusive, E-3200 and E-3202.\n\n \n\nB36TC  EA-594 through EA-610 inclusive, EA-613, EA-615, EA-616, EA-618, EA-619 and EA-621.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Unless previously accomplished;\n\n \n\n1. Inspect for interference or inadequate clearance between the flight control mechanism and any component located forward of the instrument in accordance with Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin (SB) 27-3232 dated March 1999.\n\n\n \n\n2.    If interference or inadequate clearance is found during the Requirement 1 inspection then secure all components clear of the flight control mechanisms in accordance with SB 27-3232.\n\n \n\nNote 1. If Raytheon Safety Communiqué No 149 dated August 1998 or No 149 Rev 1 dated November 1998 has been carried out no further action is required.\n\n \n\nNote 2. FAA AD 99-09-15 refers.\n\n \n\nCompliance: 1. Within 25 hours time in service after 19 May 1999.\n\n \n\n2. Prior to further flight after inspection.\n\n \n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 19 May 1999.\n\n \n\nBackground: There has been a reported incident were a Raytheon Beech Model 1900 aeroplane temporarily lost aileron and elevator control when the control column became restricted. Upon investigation the cause was found to be electrical/avionics wiring located forward of the instrument panel entangled in the flight control system “T” column.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive's scope aligns with its stated purpose: it targets specific serial-numbered A36 and B36TC aircraft for inspection and remediation to address reported wiring entanglement (Background; Applicability). It allows no further action where specified prior Raytheon communications have already been carried out (Note 1), so the practical population requiring work is narrowed but not expanded beyond the listed aircraft (Requirement 1 & Note 1)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability by specific models and serial numbers limits scope but requires checking fleet lists (Applicability).","Inspection and corrective steps depend on an external technical document: Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin 27-3232 (Requirement 1 & 2).","Short compliance window: inspections must occur within 25 hours time in service after 19 May 1999 (Compliance).","Immediate operational constraint if interference is found — components must be secured prior to further flight (Requirement 2; Compliance).","Credit for prior actions where Raytheon Safety Communiqué No 149 or its revision has been carried out affects who must act (Note 1).","Cross-reference to FAA AD 99-09-15 creates potential for differing but related obligations across jurisdictions (Note 2).","Detection of ‘inadequate clearance’ requires physical inspection and technical judgment, creating variable labour/time costs for operators (Requirement 1; Background).","Becomes effective on a fixed date, creating a compliance deadline that operators must manage (Effective date / Compliance)."],"plain_english_summary":"Requires owners/operators of listed Beechcraft A36 and B36TC serial numbers to inspect for wiring that could interfere with flight controls and, if found, secure those components per Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin 27‑3232. Must be done within 25 flight hours; corrective action is required before further flight.\n\nThe measure responds to a reported incident where wiring entangled the flight control “T” column and temporarily disabled aileron and elevator control."},"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 remediation of flight control interference in the identified Beechcraft models."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 300 words)","Only 2 defined aircraft models with specific serial number ranges listed in a simple table format","Straightforward two-step requirement: inspect, then repair if needed","Single cross-reference to a manufacturer service bulletin (SB 27-3232) and one FAA AD for correlation","Simple compliance timeline: 25 hours time-in-service or before next flight","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — only one exemption note for prior compliance with Safety Communiqué No. 149","No interpretive provisions, penalty clauses, or delegated legislative provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive orders owners/operators and maintenance engineers of certain Beechcraft A36/B36TC (specified serials) to inspect forward of the instrument panel for wiring or components fouling the flight controls and to rectify any defects before next flight. It responds to an incident where snagged wiring caused temporary loss of aileron/elevator control, so compliance prevents a potentially catastrophic loss of control."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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