{"id":"F2009L03855","name":"AD/BELL 205/2 - Tail Rotor Yoke - Inspection - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-bell-205-2-tail-rotor-yoke-inspection-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":81114,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L03855-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Bell Helicopter Textron 205 Series Helic","sectionType":"division","heading":"Bell Helicopter Textron 205 Series Helicopters","content":"### Bell Helicopter Textron 205 Series Helicopters\n\n| AD/BELL 205/2 | Tail Rotor Yoke - Inspection | 12/2009 |\n| ------------- | ---------------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |\n| ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 19 November 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD specified magnetic-particle inspection of the tail rotor yoke at intervals not exceeding 100 hours time in service. The AD was not based on a manufacturer’s service document. The AD is no longer required. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nJames Coyne  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n30 September 2009","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/BELL 205/2","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/BELL 205/2","content":"## AD/BELL 205/2","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Tail Rotor Yoke - Inspection","sectionType":"part","heading":"Tail Rotor Yoke - Inspection","content":"## Tail Rotor Yoke - Inspection","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"12/2009","sectionType":"part","heading":"12/2009","content":"## 12/2009","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1222},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the function stated in its title and reference number—it cancels the previous AD/BELL 205/2. There is no expansion of scope; the cancellation removes regulatory requirements rather than adding new ones."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision consisting of one sentence","No definitions section or interpretation provisions","No cross-references to other legislation","No conditional language, exceptions, or procedural steps"],"plain_english_summary":"This document **cancels a previous helicopter safety rule** that required owners of Bell 205 series helicopters to perform magnetic-particle inspections on the tail rotor yoke every 100 flight hours.\n\n**What this means:**\n*   **Who is affected:** Owners and operators of Bell Helicopter Textron 205 series helicopters.\n*   **What changed:** The previous requirement for regular magnetic-particle inspections (a type of crack-detection test) of the tail rotor yoke is now abolished.\n*   **Why it matters:** This removes a maintenance burden that was unique to Australia and not required by the manufacturer. Operators no longer need to perform this specific inspection, saving time and maintenance costs.\n\nAn **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** is a legally enforceable safety notice issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to address unsafe conditions in aircraft. This particular AD simply cancels an earlier directive that is no longer considered necessary."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-2-tail-rotor-yoke-inspection-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-2-tail-rotor-yoke-inspection-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-2-tail-rotor-yoke-inspection-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-2-tail-rotor-yoke-inspection-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-2-tail-rotor-yoke-inspection-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-2-tail-rotor-yoke-inspection-cancelled/documents"}}