{"id":"F2006B04395","name":"AD/BELL 205/59 - Swashplate Outer Ring","slug":"ad-bell-205-59-swashplate-outer-ring","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":44220,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04395-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BELL 205/59 - Swashplate Outer Ring","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\nBell Helicopter Textron 205 Series Helicopters\n\n \n\nAD/BELL 205/59 Swashplate Outer Ring  7/90 DM\n\n \n\nApplicability: All model 205 Helicopters.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with BHT ASB 205-90-37. Compliance:  Prior to further flight after 25 May 1990.\n\nBackground: Due to a casting fault in one swashplate outer ring, which could result in cracking of the trunnion attachment points, a fleet-wide inspection is required.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2381},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains its original narrow scope addressing only the specific swashplate outer ring casting defect for Bell 205 helicopters. No expansion of scope is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Very short directive containing only four standard sections (Applicability, Requirement, Compliance, Background)","No defined terms or interpretation provisions","Single external reference to technical standard (BHT ASB 205-90-37)","Unconditional mandate with specific, clear deadline"],"plain_english_summary":"This mandatory Airworthiness Directive requires all Australian Bell 205 operators to inspect the swashplate outer ring for cracking—per Bell Helicopter Alert Service Bulletin 205‑90‑37—because a casting fault may cause cracks at the trunnion attachment points. Inspections must be done before the next flight after 25 May 1990. It matters because failure of this component could lead to loss of primary flight control and catastrophic consequences."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-59-swashplate-outer-ring","history":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-59-swashplate-outer-ring/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-59-swashplate-outer-ring/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-59-swashplate-outer-ring/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-59-swashplate-outer-ring/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-59-swashplate-outer-ring/documents"}}