{"id":"F2006B04164","name":"AD/BEECH 65/7 Amdt 1 - Landing Gear Chain and Torque Shaft - Inspection","slug":"ad-beech-65-7-amdt-1-landing-gear-chain-and-torque-shaft-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":43898,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04164-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BEECH 65/7 Amdt 1 - Landing Gear Chain and Torque Shaft - Inspection","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 65 and 70 (Queen Air) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/BEECH 65/7\n\nAmdt 1\n\n\nLanding Gear Chain and Torque Shaft - Inspection\n\n\n11/67\n\n \n\nApplicability: Model A65 with S/Nos. LC-240 to LC-249. Model 65-B80 with S/Nos. LD-270 to LD-330.\n\n \n\nDocument: Beechcraft SB 67-1.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 25 hours’ time in service after 15 March 1967.\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\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1825},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment maintains the original narrow scope of the airworthiness directive, which is strictly limited to mandatory safety inspections for specific Beechcraft aircraft models. The directive remains tightly focused on landing gear integrity for the identified serial numbers and does not expand beyond aviation safety maintenance requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short instrument with only three operative sections (Applicability, Document reference, and Compliance)","Requires cross-referencing external technical documentation (Beechcraft Service Bulletin 67-1) for actual inspection procedures","Highly technical subject matter requiring aviation engineering knowledge to implement","Narrow applicability limited to specific aircraft serial number ranges rather than broad categories"],"plain_english_summary":"This directive orders owners and operators of specific **Beechcraft Queen Air aircraft** to inspect the **landing gear chain and torque shaft** for safety defects.\n\n**Who is affected:**\n- Owners of Model A65 aircraft with serial numbers LC-240 to LC-249\n- Owners of Model 65-B80 aircraft with serial numbers LD-270 to LD-330\n\n**What must be done:**\nInspect the landing gear chain and torque shaft following the technical procedures outlined in Beechcraft Service Bulletin 67-1 (a manufacturer document detailing how to check these parts).\n\n**Deadline:**\nWithin 25 hours of flight time after 15 March 1967.\n\n**Why this matters:**\nThis prevents potential landing gear failures that could cause serious accidents during takeoff or landing. The directive addresses a specific mechanical safety issue identified in these particular aircraft models."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-beech-65-7-amdt-1-landing-gear-chain-and-torque-shaft-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-beech-65-7-amdt-1-landing-gear-chain-and-torque-shaft-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-beech-65-7-amdt-1-landing-gear-chain-and-torque-shaft-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-beech-65-7-amdt-1-landing-gear-chain-and-torque-shaft-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-beech-65-7-amdt-1-landing-gear-chain-and-torque-shaft-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-beech-65-7-amdt-1-landing-gear-chain-and-torque-shaft-inspection/documents"}}