{"id":"F2006B04108","name":"AD/BEECH 60/47 - Door Exterior Operating Instruction Placard","slug":"ad-beech-60-47-door-exterior-operating-instruction-placard","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":43793,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04108-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BEECH 60/47 - 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 60 (Duke) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\n# AD/BEECH 60/47 Door Exterior Operating Instruction Placard\n\n\n9/2002\n\n \n\nApplicability: Model 60 aircraft, serial numbers P-4 through P-122 and P-124 through P-126.\n\n \n\nModel A60 aircraft, serial numbers P-123 and P-127 through P-246. Model B60 aircraft, serial numbers P-247 through P-596.\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\n \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 24 July 2002\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\nPage 1 of 1\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive implements a corrective measure limited to listed Beechcraft 60 serial numbers by mandating placard installation per the referenced service bulletin. It does not expand applicability beyond the specified aircraft or introduce additional actions beyond the single placard installation; it aligns with the FAA-identified corrective action referenced in the AD."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability defined by specific serial numbers (Applicability).","Single, prescriptive action: install placard per Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 11-3404 (Requirement).","Fixed compliance window: within 100 hours TIS or 12 calendar months from 5 Sep 2002 (Compliance).","Relies on an external manufacturer document for the technical steps, so compliance requires access to and following that bulletin (Requirement; Note referencing FAA AD).","Regulatory authority is a CASA delegate acting under subregulation 39.1(1) of CAR 1998, establishing administrative decision-making and enforcement provenance (header/intro).","Direct cost and labour burden fall to the owner/operator to procure and install the placard (implicit in Requirement/Compliance)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of specified Beechcraft 60 (Duke) aeroplanes to install an exterior door operating instruction placard in accordance with Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 11-3404. It applies to aircraft listed by serial number because door-opening instructions were found unclear following an accident. CASA, through its delegate under CAR 1998 s39.1(1), mandates compliance within 100 flight hours or 12 months from 5 September 2002; the owner/operator is responsible for fitting the placard and following the service bulletin."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD maintains its original narrow scope. It addresses a specific safety issue (door placard visibility) for a specific aircraft type (Beechcraft 60 series) with a single mandated action. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single, discrete requirement (install one placard)","Only 3 defined applicability categories (Model 60, A60, B60 with specific serial number ranges)","Simple compliance timeframe (100 hours OR 12 months, whichever first)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","Clear reference to external technical standard (Service Bulletin) rather than reproducing complex instructions in the AD itself","Total length: approximately 1 page"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive mandates owners/operators of specified Beechcraft 60/A60/B60 Duke aircraft to install an exterior door-operations placard (per Raytheon Service Bulletin SB 11-3404). It addresses reports that existing outside door instructions were missing or confusing, posing an emergency-rescue risk. Compliance is one-off: install within 100 flight hours or 12 months after 5 September 2002 to satisfy the requirement."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-beech-60-47-door-exterior-operating-instruction-placard","history":"/api/acts/ad-beech-60-47-door-exterior-operating-instruction-placard/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-beech-60-47-door-exterior-operating-instruction-placard/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-beech-60-47-door-exterior-operating-instruction-placard/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-beech-60-47-door-exterior-operating-instruction-placard/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-beech-60-47-door-exterior-operating-instruction-placard/documents"}}