{"id":"F2006B04413","name":"AD/BELL 206/10 - Removal Of Landing Gear Spacers - Modification","slug":"ad-bell-206-10-removal-of-landing-gear-spacers-modification","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":44238,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04413-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BELL 206/10 - Removal Of Landing Gear Spacers - Modification","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 Canada (BHTC) 206 and Agusta Bell 206 Series Helicopters\n\n \n\nAD/BELL 206/10 Removal Of Landing Gear Spacers - Modification\n\nApplicability: All models fitted with float landing gear kit P/N 206-706-008. Document: Bell SL No. 206A-78.\n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 14 February 1969.\n\n\n2/69\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1452},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains its original narrow technical scope. It addresses only the specific safety issue of landing gear spacers on Bell 206 helicopters with the designated float gear kit, with no expansion into broader operational or maintenance requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short length (under 100 words)","Single, unambiguous mechanical task","No defined terms or interpretation section","Applicability limited to one specific part number (P/N 206-706-008)","Simple compliance deadline with no exceptions, extensions, or conditional provisions","Only one external reference (Bell Service Letter)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive** — a mandatory safety order issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) that legally requires aircraft owners to make specific repairs or modifications.\n\n**What it does:**\nOrders the removal of landing gear spacers from Bell 206 helicopters fitted with a specific emergency float landing gear kit (part number 206-706-008).\n\n**Who it affects:**\nOwners and operators of Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206 and Agusta Bell 206 series helicopters equipped with that specific float gear kit.\n\n**What must be done:**\nOperators must follow the procedure in Bell Service Letter No. 206A-78 to remove the spacers. This work had to be completed within 100 hours of flight time after 14 February 1969.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis directive addresses a specific safety issue with the landing gear configuration to ensure the helicopter remains airworthy and safe to operate."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-10-removal-of-landing-gear-spacers-modification","history":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-10-removal-of-landing-gear-spacers-modification/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-10-removal-of-landing-gear-spacers-modification/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-10-removal-of-landing-gear-spacers-modification/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-10-removal-of-landing-gear-spacers-modification/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-10-removal-of-landing-gear-spacers-modification/documents"}}