{"id":"F2006B04163","name":"AD/BEECH 65/69 - Door Exterior Operating Instruction Placard","slug":"ad-beech-65-69-door-exterior-operating-instruction-placard","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":43896,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04163-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BEECH 65/69 - 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 65 and 70 (Queen Air) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\n# AD/BEECH 65/69 Door Exterior Operating Instruction Placard\n\n\n9/2002\n\n \n\nApplicability: Model 65-88, serial numbers LP-1 through LP-26, LP-28 and LP-30 through LP-47.\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\nPage 1 of 1\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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) on a limited fleet of aircraft (Model 65-88 with specific serial numbers). There is no indication of scope creep or expansion beyond the original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific aircraft model and narrow serial number range (only 46 aircraft affected)","One clear action required: install a placard following a referenced service bulletin","Simple compliance deadline with standard 'whichever occurs first' alternative","No nested conditions, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation beyond a single note about the corresponding FAA AD","No defined terms section — all language is plain operational English","Document is 1 page with minimal structural complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive mandates that owners/operators of specified Beechcraft Queen Air Model 65–88 aeroplanes (serials LP‑1–LP‑26, LP‑28, LP‑30–LP‑47) install a new exterior door instruction placard per Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 11‑3404. Prompted by an FAA finding after an accident that existing door instructions were hard to see or confusing, the placard improves emergency/ground crew access. Compliance is required within 100 flight hours or 12 months of 5 September 2002 unless already accomplished."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD is narrowly tailored to address one specific unsafe condition (door operating instructions visibility/clarity) on a defined set of serial-numbered aeroplanes. It does not broaden the regulatory reach beyond that original remedial purpose: the required action is a single modification (placard installation) following a manufacturer service bulletin, with a fixed compliance timeframe. There is no expansion of scope beyond correcting the identified unsafe condition."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (single-page AD)","One clear mandatory action (install placard)","Applicability limited to specific serial numbers (LP-1 to LP-26, LP-28, LP-30 to LP-47)","Single external reference: Raytheon Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 11-3404","Single compliance window: 100 hours TIS or 12 months from 5 Sep 2002","Cross-reference to FAA AD 2002-10-13 but no layered conditional logic","Issued under a single regulatory provision (subreg 39.1(1) CAR 1998)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does**\n\n- Requires certain Beechcraft 65-88 (Queen Air) aeroplanes to have a new exterior door operating instruction placard installed (see \"Requirement\").\n- Specifies the exact aeroplanes affected by serial number (see \"Applicability\").\n- Sets the deadline for compliance: within 100 hours’ time-in-service or 12 calendar months after 5 September 2002, whichever comes first (see \"Compliance\").\n- Makes compliance mandatory under the Civil Aviation Regulations via an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by a CASA delegate.\n\n**Who is affected**\n\n- Owners and operators of the listed Beechcraft 65-88 serial numbers LP-1 through LP-26, LP-28, and LP-30 through LP-47.\n- Maintenance organisations or personnel who perform the modification and record the work.\n\n**How it works, mechanically**\n\n- The AD directs operators to install a placard that modifies the exterior door operating procedures by following the Accomplishment Instructions in Raytheon Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 11-3404 (issued June 2001) (Requirement).\n- The AD becomes effective on 5 September 2002 and must be completed within the stated time window (Compliance).\n- The AD is issued under the CASA delegate’s authority and references a related FAA AD (Background/Note).\n\n**Why the AD was issued (official claim) and a practical test of that claim**\n\n- Official reason: CASA notes the FAA determined that instructions for opening the exit doors were not easily visible or understandable; this conclusion followed an accident involving a similar aircraft type (Background).\n\n- Testing that claim against costs and incentives:\n  - Costs and compliance burden: The direct costs appear small — producing and fitting a placard and minor labour. The requirement uses an existing manufacturer service bulletin as the installation method, reducing design or engineering costs (Requirement; SB reference).\n  - Operational impact: The work must be scheduled into maintenance within 100 flight hours or 12 months; that is a modest scheduling cost and possible minor downtime for an individual aircraft (Compliance).\n  - Enforcement and discretion: The AD is mandatory. Compliance is required for continued airworthiness; CASA’s delegate issued it under subregulation 39.1(1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, so the regulator determines the required corrective action and timing (preamble). There is limited room for unilateral operator alternatives unless a separate approval is sought from the regulator.\n  - Safety trade-offs and benefits: The measure is targeted and low-cost, aiming to reduce misunderstanding in emergency door operation by improving visible instructions. Any safety benefit depends on correct placement and legibility of the placard as specified by the manufacturer’s instructions.\n  - Market effects and incentives: The AD imposes a compliance cost on the relatively small, identifiable group of affected owners/operators. There is no direct subsidy or compensation; the private cost is the placard and labour. The requirement may slightly affect scheduling and short-term availability of affected aeroplanes.\n\n**Other practical notes**\n\n- The AD incorporates Raytheon Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 11-3404 as the means of compliance; operators should use that publication’s Accomplishment Instructions (Requirement).\n- The AD cross-references FAA AD 2002-10-13, indicating alignment with the FAA’s finding and remedy (Note).\n\nIn short: this is a narrowly focused safety AD requiring installation of a prescribed door instruction placard on a defined set of Beechcraft Queen Air aeroplanes within a short compliance window. The likely direct cost and implementation risk are small; the regulatory effect is to make the placard mandatory for continued airworthiness of the listed aircraft."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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