{"id":"F2006B04003","name":"AD/BEECH 55/6 - Elevator Tab","slug":"ad-beech-55-6-elevator-tab","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":43612,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04003-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BEECH 55/6 - Elevator Tab","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 55/6 Elevator Tab 11/67\n\nApplicability: Models 95-C55 with S/Nos. TE-2 to TE-61 except TE-54 and TE-58. Requirement:  Action in accordance with Beechcraft SB No. 66-12.\n\nCompliance: Before 1 September 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","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1388},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This airworthiness directive remains tightly scoped to its original purpose: mandating a specific safety action for a narrowly defined subset of Beechcraft Baron aircraft regarding elevator tab maintenance."},"complexity_factors":["Single, unambiguous requirement referencing one external technical document","No interpretation section or defined terms","Limited applicability restricted to specific aircraft model and serial number range","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation"],"plain_english_summary":"**What it does:** This directive orders owners and operators of specific Beechcraft Baron aeroplanes to carry out a safety modification or inspection on the elevator tab (a small hinged surface on the aircraft's tail that helps control pitch).\n\n**Who it affects:** Owners of Beechcraft Model 95-C55 aircraft with serial numbers TE-2 through TE-61, except serial numbers TE-54 and TE-58.\n\n**What must be done:** Follow the instructions in Beechcraft Service Bulletin No. 66-12 (the manufacturer's technical notice specifying the exact repair or inspection procedure).\n\n**Why it matters:** The elevator tab is a critical flight control component. This directive ensures these specific aircraft meet safety standards to prevent potential control issues.\n\n**Compliance deadline:** The work had to be completed before 1 September 1971."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-6-elevator-tab","history":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-6-elevator-tab/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-6-elevator-tab/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-6-elevator-tab/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-6-elevator-tab/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-6-elevator-tab/documents"}}