{"id":"F2006B03976","name":"AD/BEECH 55/26 - Electrical Cable Loom","slug":"ad-beech-55-26-electrical-cable-loom","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":43585,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B03976-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BEECH 55/26 - Electrical Cable Loom","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 55, 58 and 95-55 (Baron) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/BEECH 55/26 Electrical Cable Loom 11/71\n\nApplicability: Model E55 and Model 58.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Inspect electrical cables behind lower left hand circuit breaker panel adjacent to the control pedestal to ascertain that there is adequate clearance between the cable loom and any panels or screws connecting leads to the rear of the circuit breakers. Also inspect loom for chafing where it passes through the stand-off pillar clip and check that this clip is still well insulated.\n\n \n\nNote: It may be necessary to increase the length of the stand-off pillar to ensure that the loom will have adequate clearance.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 15 hours’ time in service after 21 October 1971.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1665},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive remains precisely focused on its original narrow technical purpose: ensuring electrical cable clearance in specific Beechcraft models to prevent chafing. There is no evidence of expansion beyond the initial safety concern."},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrow applicability limited to two specific aircraft models only","One primary inspection requirement containing two specific sub-checks (clearance and chafing)","No defined terms or interpretation sections","No cross-references to other legislative instruments or regulations","Simple compliance condition based on flight hours rather than calendar date"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of Beechcraft Model E55 and Model 58 aeroplanes to inspect the electrical wiring behind the lower left circuit breaker panel for adequate clearance, chafing where the cable passes the stand-off pillar clip, and correct insulation of the clip, and to increase the stand-off spacer length if clearance is insufficient. The inspection must be completed within 15 flight hours after 21 October 1971 to prevent insulation wear, shorts, or in‑flight fires."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-26-electrical-cable-loom","history":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-26-electrical-cable-loom/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-26-electrical-cable-loom/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-26-electrical-cable-loom/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-26-electrical-cable-loom/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-26-electrical-cable-loom/documents"}}