{"id":"F2006B04410","name":"AD/BELL 205/72 - Main Rotor Grip","slug":"ad-bell-205-72-main-rotor-grip","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":44235,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04410-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","sectionType":"part","heading":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","content":"# AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\n\nFor the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.\n\nBell Helicopter Textron 205 Series Helicopters","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/BELL 205/72 Main Rotor Grip 3/2003 DM","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/BELL 205/72 Main Rotor Grip 3/2003 DM","content":"# AD/BELL 205/72 Main Rotor Grip 3/2003 DM\n\nApplicability: Model Main Rotor Grip Part Number\n\n205B 204-011-121-005, \\-009, \\-113, \\-117, or \\-121.\n\n205A and 205A-1 204-011-121-005, or \\-113 if the grip was ever installed on a Model 205B helicopter.\n\n205A and 205A-1 204-011-121-117.\n\n205A-1 204-011-121-009 or \\-121 modified in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate SH5132NM.\n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2003-01-04 Amdt 39-13015.\n\nNote 1: Bell Helicopter Textron Non-Destructive Inspection Procedures, Log No. 00- 340 Revision E, dated 9 April 2002, refers.\n\nNote 2: FAA AD 2003-01-04 can be found on the FAA Website [www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl.](http://www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl)\n\nCompliance: As specified in the Requirement document, with compliance times to count from the effective date of this Directive.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 29 January 2003.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2300},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains a narrow, technical focus on main rotor grip safety for specific Bell 205 helicopter models, consistent with the standard purpose of airworthiness directives to address identified unsafe conditions in specific aircraft components."},"complexity_factors":["External cross-reference to FAA AD 2003-01-04 (full technical requirements not reproduced in the text)","Conditional applicability clauses based on specific part numbers and prior installation history on different models","Technical aviation terminology including Supplemental Type Certificates and Non-Destructive Inspection procedures","Short document length with heavy reliance on external technical standards and manufacturer documentation"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA airworthiness directive orders owners/operators of certain Bell 205 series helicopters to follow FAA AD 2003-01-04 and Bell Helicopter non‑destructive inspection procedures to inspect, modify or replace specific main rotor grips. It targets parts with listed part numbers to prevent grip failure — a condition that can lead to catastrophic rotor blade separation in flight."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-72-main-rotor-grip","history":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-72-main-rotor-grip/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-72-main-rotor-grip/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-72-main-rotor-grip/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-72-main-rotor-grip/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-bell-205-72-main-rotor-grip/documents"}}