{"id":"F2006B04092","name":"AD/BEECH 60/32 - Goodyear Fuel Cells","slug":"ad-beech-60-32-goodyear-fuel-cells","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":43765,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04092-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BEECH 60/32 - Goodyear Fuel Cells","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 60 (Duke) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/BEECH 60/32 Goodyear Fuel Cells 6/78\n\nApplicability: Models 60, A60 and B60 with S/Nos. P-3 to P-278, fitted with Goodyear BTC-39 fuel cells.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with Beechcraft SI No. 0895.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours’ time in service after 30 June 1978 and thereafter at intervals not exceeding twelve months.\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":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The text as provided sets an original directive scope: specified Beechcraft 60-series aeroplanes with Goodyear BTC-39 fuel cells must have the action in Beechcraft SI No. 0895 carried out within the stated timeframes. The instrument text does not indicate any later amendment or narrowing/expansion of applicability, so there is no evidence in this source that the scope has changed from the directive as printed here."},"complexity_factors":["References an external document (Beechcraft SI No. 0895) for the substantive technical work, so compliance requires obtaining and following another instrument.","Narrow applicability by model, serial number range and specific fuel cell type (P-3 to P-278; Goodyear BTC-39), which requires operators to check aircraft identity precisely.","Fixed initial compliance window tied to a historical date (100 hours after 30 June 1978) and a clear recurring interval (every 12 months) — scheduling burden but legally simple.","Lack of on-page technical detail (no step-by-step or cost estimates) increases practical complexity for implementers who must consult the Service Instruction.","No alternative compliance pathways or exemptions are stated in the text provided, concentrating decision points on whether to perform the specified SI work as written."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument requires owners/operators of Beechcraft Models 60, A60 and B60 (s/n P‑3 to P‑278) fitted with Goodyear BTC‑39 fuel cells to have the work specified in Beechcraft Service Instruction No. 0895 carried out on those fuel cells, first within 100 hours TIS after 30 June 1978 and then at intervals not exceeding 12 months. Maintenance organisations and certificated personnel performing the work must follow SI No. 0895; operators bear the costs and scheduling burden."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, single-issue airworthiness directive from 1978 addressing a specific fuel cell defect. It has not expanded beyond its original narrow scope of ensuring safety of Goodyear BTC-39 fuel cells in early Beechcraft Duke aircraft."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (under 150 words)","Only 4 operative elements: applicability, requirement, compliance timing, and recurring interval","Single cross-reference to external document (Beechcraft SI No. 0895) — no internal defined terms or nested conditions","No exceptions, exemptions, or conditional logic","Applicability limited by specific model, serial number range, and component type — straightforward identification"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is:** An Airworthiness Directive (AD) — essentially a mandatory safety notice issued by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for specific aircraft.\n\n**Who it affects:** Owners and operators of **Beechcraft 60 \"Duke\" series aeroplanes** (models 60, A60, and B60) with serial numbers P-3 through P-278, **but only if** those planes are fitted with **Goodyear BTC-39 fuel cells** (the rubber bladders inside the fuel tanks).\n\n**What it requires:** Operators must follow the instructions in **Beechcraft Service Information (SI) No. 0895** — a technical bulletin from the manufacturer. The directive itself doesn't spell out the exact repairs or inspections; it simply makes the manufacturer's instructions legally binding.\n\n**When to comply:**\n- **First time:** Within 100 hours of flying time after 30 June 1978\n- **Ongoing:** Every 12 months thereafter\n\n**Why it matters:** Fuel cells can degrade, leak, or fail over time. This directive ensures regular inspection or replacement of these specific Goodyear fuel cells to prevent fuel leaks, which could cause engine failure or fire. It's a \"do this or you can't fly legally\" rule."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-beech-60-32-goodyear-fuel-cells","history":"/api/acts/ad-beech-60-32-goodyear-fuel-cells/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-beech-60-32-goodyear-fuel-cells/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-beech-60-32-goodyear-fuel-cells/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-beech-60-32-goodyear-fuel-cells/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-beech-60-32-goodyear-fuel-cells/documents"}}