{"id":"F2006B04040","name":"AD/BEECH 55/93 - Door Exterior Operating Instruction Placard","slug":"ad-beech-55-93-door-exterior-operating-instruction-placard","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":43651,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04040-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BEECH 55/93 - Door Exterior Operating Instruction Placard","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)  \n\n\n# AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n![](image.001.png)  For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.\n\n \n\nBeechcraft 55, 58 and 95-55 (Baron) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\n# AD/BEECH 55/93 Door Exterior Operating Instruction Placard\n\n\n9/2002\n\n \n\nApplicability: Model 58P aircraft, serial numbers TJ-3 through TJ-497.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Modify the exterior door operating procedures by installing a placard in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Raytheon Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 11-3404, Issued June 2001.\n\nNote: FAA AD 2002-10-13 Amdt 39-12759 refers.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours’ time in service or 12 Calendar months after 5 September 2002; whichever occurs first, unless already accomplished.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 5 September 2002.\n\n \n\nBackground: The FAA has determined that the instructions for opening the exit doors are either not visible or not easy to understand on the affected aircraft. This was based on an accident involving a similar type design aircraft.\n\n![](image.002.jpeg)  \n\n\n \n\nDavid Alan Villiers\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 25 July 2002\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\n\nThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 14 August 2002.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\nPage 1 of 1\n","sortOrder":0}],"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive targets a specific fleet subset and prescribes a one-off modification per a named service bulletin. It does not expand regulatory duties beyond installing the placard within the stated compliance window or broaden applicability to other models or serial ranges."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, explicit applicability: only Model 58P, serials TJ-3–TJ-497 (reduces scope complexity)","Mandates compliance with an external document (Raytheon SB 11-3404) so full instructions depend on that bulletin","Simple physical modification (placard installation) limits technical difficulty","Dual compliance trigger (100 hours TIS or 12 calendar months) requires operators to track both flight hours and calendar time","Reference to FAA AD for background adds cross-jurisdictional linkage but not additional procedural steps"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of Beechcraft Model 58P aeroplanes (serial numbers TJ-3 to TJ-497) to install an exterior door operating instruction placard exactly as set out in Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 11-3404. The placard must be fitted within 100 hours time in service or 12 calendar months from 5 September 2002. Operators pay for and arrange the installation; CASA enforces the requirement. The FAA reported unclear or hard-to-understand door instructions after an accident, and this AD aims to make the procedure visible and understandable."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD maintains its original narrow scope — a specific safety fix for a specific door placard issue on specific aircraft. There is no evidence of scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Single, clearly defined applicability (one model, specific serial number range)","One straightforward requirement (install a placard per specific manufacturer bulletin)","Simple compliance deadline (100 hours or 12 months, whichever first)","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond a single note about the related FAA AD","No conditional logic or exceptions beyond the 'unless already accomplished' clause"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive mandates that owners/operators of specific Beechcraft Baron 58P aircraft (s/n TJ-3 through TJ-497) install an exterior door instruction placard exactly as specified in Raytheon Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 11-3404. CASA issued the AD because existing door instructions were hard to see or unclear after an accident; the placard aids emergency access. Compliance is required within 100 flight hours or 12 months after 5 Sept 2002; already-completed installations are exempt."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-93-door-exterior-operating-instruction-placard","history":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-93-door-exterior-operating-instruction-placard/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-93-door-exterior-operating-instruction-placard/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-93-door-exterior-operating-instruction-placard/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-93-door-exterior-operating-instruction-placard/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-beech-55-93-door-exterior-operating-instruction-placard/documents"}}