{"id":"F2006B04283","name":"AD/BEECH 95/1 Amdt 2 - Plastic Control Wheel","slug":"ad-beech-95-1-amdt-2-plastic-control-wheel","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":44089,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04283-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BEECH 95/1 Amdt 2 - Plastic Control Wheel","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 95 (Travelair) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/BEECH 95/1\n\nAmdt 2\n\n\nPlastic Control Wheel 12/70\n\n \n\nApplicability: All models fitted with non-reinforced plastic control wheels.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Visually inspect all plastic non-reinforced control wheels for cracking. Control wheels in which cracks are present shall be replaced with a serviceable item before further flight. It is recommended that replacements should be of the metal reinforced type.\n\n \n\nCompliance: At intervals not exceeding 100 hours’ time in service after 1 September 1971.\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":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a narrow, targeted safety directive focused specifically on a known defect in plastic control wheels for one aircraft series. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of addressing this specific airworthiness concern."},"complexity_factors":["Single, clearly defined applicability (Beechcraft 95 series with non-reinforced plastic control wheels)","Simple two-part requirement: inspect and replace if cracked","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation or regulations","Straightforward compliance deadline (100 hours time-in-service)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Extremely short document (approximately 150 words of substantive content)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive** — a mandatory safety order issued by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for aircraft.\n\n**What it does:**\nOrders owners and operators of **Beechcraft 95 (Travelair) series aeroplanes** to check their **plastic control wheels** (the steering yoke pilots hold) for cracks. If cracks are found, the control wheel must be replaced before the aircraft can fly again. The directive also recommends switching to stronger **metal-reinforced** control wheels instead of plastic ones.\n\n**Who it affects:**\nAnyone who owns, operates, or maintains Beechcraft 95 series aircraft that have **non-reinforced plastic control wheels**.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nCracked control wheels can fail in flight, potentially causing loss of aircraft control. This directive prevents accidents by mandating regular inspections and replacement of defective parts.\n\n**Key requirements:**\n- **Inspection:** Visual check for cracks on all non-reinforced plastic control wheels\n- **Replacement:** Cracked wheels must be replaced with serviceable parts before next flight\n- **Timing:** Must be done every **100 hours of flight time** (starting from 1 September 1971)\n- **Recommendation:** Use metal-reinforced replacement wheels for better safety"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument is labelled 'Amdt 2', indicating it amends a prior airworthiness directive. This text sets out applicability, inspection, replacement and timing requirements but does not specify what wording or scope was changed compared with the earlier version(s). The amendment status is evident from the header, but the specific differences from the original directive are not contained within this excerpt."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability: limited to Beechcraft 95 (Travelair) series with non-reinforced plastic control wheels (Applicability).","Simple required action: visual inspection and mandatory replacement if cracks are present (Requirement).","Clear compliance interval: inspections every 100 hours’ time in service (Compliance).","Use of non-quantitative terms: 'visually inspect' and 'serviceable item' can create practical judgment calls for maintenance staff.","Recommendation vs requirement: replacement with metal-reinforced wheel is recommended, not mandated, leaving a discretionary retrofit choice.","Operational dependencies: relies on maintenance personnel to detect cracks and act immediately, which introduces implementation risk despite procedural simplicity."],"plain_english_summary":"This directive requires owners/operators of Beechcraft 95 (Travelair) aeroplanes with non‑reinforced plastic control wheels to visually inspect those wheels for cracking every 100 hours’ time in service (from 1 Sept 1971) and to replace any cracked wheel with a serviceable item before further flight. It recommends—but does not require—fitting metal‑reinforced replacement wheels. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority issued the measure; operators and maintenance providers bear inspection and replacement costs."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-beech-95-1-amdt-2-plastic-control-wheel","history":"/api/acts/ad-beech-95-1-amdt-2-plastic-control-wheel/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-beech-95-1-amdt-2-plastic-control-wheel/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-beech-95-1-amdt-2-plastic-control-wheel/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-beech-95-1-amdt-2-plastic-control-wheel/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-beech-95-1-amdt-2-plastic-control-wheel/documents"}}