{"id":"F2009L01011","name":"AD/BELL 205/55 - Pitch Change Link Universal - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-bell-205-55-pitch-change-link-universal-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":78675,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L01011-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Bell Helicopter Textron 205 Series Helic","sectionType":"division","heading":"Bell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 205/55 | Pitch Change Link Universal | 4/2009 |\n| -------------- | --------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |\n| ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 9 April 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD, issued in 1989, required a one off inspection of the pitch change link universal for staking marks around each bearing face. The AD compliance was prior to 30 September 1989. As all aircraft would have been inspected by now, the AD is no longer required. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nJames Coyne  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n16 February 2009","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/BELL 205/55","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/BELL 205/55","content":"## AD/BELL 205/55","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Pitch Change Link Universal","sectionType":"part","heading":"Pitch Change Link Universal","content":"## Pitch Change Link Universal","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4/2009","sectionType":"part","heading":"4/2009","content":"## 4/2009","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1279},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument narrows the regulatory burden by removing an expired requirement. It does not expand the scope beyond the original purpose; rather, it acknowledges that the original safety objective has been achieved and the mandate is no longer necessary."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (cancellation only)","No defined terms or interpretation section","No cross-references to other legislation","No conditional, contingent, or exception clauses","Extremely short length (under 200 words of operative text)"],"plain_english_summary":"This document **cancels an old helicopter safety inspection rule**.\n\n**What it was:**\nBack in 1989, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority issued a rule requiring a one-time inspection of *pitch change link universal* parts (components that help control the helicopter blades) on Bell 205 series helicopters. Mechanics had to check for *staking marks* (small indentations made during assembly) around each bearing face.\n\n**Why it's cancelled:**\nThe deadline to complete this inspection was 30 September 1989. By April 2009, every affected helicopter would have already been inspected. Since the work was done decades ago, the rule is now obsolete.\n\n**What happens now:**\nThe requirement no longer applies. Owners and operators of Bell 205 helicopters no longer need to comply with this specific directive."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-55-pitch-change-link-universal-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-55-pitch-change-link-universal-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-55-pitch-change-link-universal-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-55-pitch-change-link-universal-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-55-pitch-change-link-universal-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-55-pitch-change-link-universal-cancelled/documents"}}