{"id":"F2006B04286","name":"AD/BEECH 95/12 - Flap Bracket","slug":"ad-beech-95-12-flap-bracket","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":44092,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04286-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BEECH 95/12 - Flap Bracket","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 95/12 Flap Bracket 8/72\n\nApplicability: All models which have achieved 1000 or more hours’ time in service.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Inspect flap actuator bracket and adjacent structure on RH and LH flaps for cracks or signs of distress.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours’ time in service after 31 August 1972 and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 300 hours’ time in service.\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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, single-issue airworthiness directive from 1972 addressing a specific mechanical defect in a specific aircraft type. It has not expanded beyond its original narrow safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document — only 4 substantive paragraphs","No defined terms section; all language is plain operational English","No cross-references to other legislation or regulations","Simple conditional logic: single applicability trigger (1000+ hours time in service)","Straightforward compliance timeline with no exceptions or alternative methods of compliance described"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive** — essentially a mandatory safety notice issued by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for specific aircraft.\n\n**What it does:**\nOrders owners and operators of **Beechcraft 95 (Travelair) series aeroplanes** to inspect a specific part — the **flap actuator bracket** (the hardware that helps control the wing flaps) and the surrounding structure on both left and right wings. They must check for **cracks or signs of distress** (wear, damage, or stress that could lead to failure).\n\n**Who it affects:**\nAnyone who owns or operates a Beechcraft 95 aircraft that has flown **1,000 hours or more**.\n\n**When they must comply:**\n- **First inspection:** Within 100 hours of flying time after 31 August 1972\n- **Ongoing:** Every 300 hours of flying time after that\n\n**Why it matters:**\nFlap brackets are critical for safe landing and takeoff. If they crack or fail, the pilot could lose control of the aircraft's flaps — potentially causing a crash. This directive forces proactive inspection to catch problems before they become catastrophic."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive text itself sets a limited, specific scope: it applies to all Beechcraft 95 series aeroplanes that have accumulated 1,000 or more hours TIS and mandates inspections of the flap actuator bracket and adjacent structure on both RH and LH flaps with specified intervals. Nothing in the supplied text indicates a change of scope from the instrument's own stated applicability and requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow technical scope (single component: flap actuator bracket and adjacent structure)","Clear applicability threshold (>= 1000 hours TIS)","Defined, simple inspection intervals (initial 100 hours after specified date; repeat every 300 hours)","Absence of remedial instructions or technical inspection technique in the text increases operational uncertainty about follow-up actions if defects are found","Date-specific initial compliance deadline (31 August 1972) requires historical scheduling context for affected fleets"],"plain_english_summary":"This directive requires owners/operators of Beechcraft 95 (Travelair) aeroplanes with 1,000+ hours TIS to inspect the RH and LH flap actuator bracket and adjacent structure for cracks or distress — first within 100 hours after 31 Aug 1972 and then every 300 hours thereafter. It shifts inspection costs and scheduling onto operators to detect structural problems early and maintain airworthiness."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-beech-95-12-flap-bracket","history":"/api/acts/ad-beech-95-12-flap-bracket/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-beech-95-12-flap-bracket/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-beech-95-12-flap-bracket/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-beech-95-12-flap-bracket/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-beech-95-12-flap-bracket/documents"}}