{"id":"F2009L03788","name":"AD/BELL 206/103 - Tension/Torsion Strap Fitting - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-bell-206-103-tension-torsion-strap-fitting-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":141672,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L03788-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 20","sectionType":"division","heading":"Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206 and Agusta Bell 206 Series Helicopters","content":"### Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206 and Agusta Bell 206 Series Helicopters\n\n| AD/BELL 206/103 | Tension/Torsion Strap Fitting | 12/2009 |\n| --------------- | ----------------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 19 November 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD applied to Bell 206B III Series helicopters and specified inspection of tension/torsion strap sleeve fitting 206-011-150-101 each time the fitting was disassembled until the -101 fitting was replaced by the -105 fitting. The AD is no longer required. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n28 September 2009","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/BELL 206/103","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/BELL 206/103","content":"## AD/BELL 206/103","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Tension/Torsion Strap Fitting","sectionType":"part","heading":"Tension/Torsion Strap Fitting","content":"## Tension/Torsion Strap Fitting","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":1647},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs a straightforward administrative cancellation of a previous directive without expanding, restricting, or otherwise altering the regulatory scope."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision consisting only of a cancellation","No defined terms or interpretation section","Creates no new obligations—only removes existing ones","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument **cancels a previous aviation safety inspection requirement** for Bell 206B III Series helicopters.\n\n**What it used to require:**\nOperators had to inspect a specific metal fitting (the \"tension/torsion strap sleeve fitting,\" part number 206-011-150-101) every single time it was taken apart. This repeated until the fitting was permanently replaced with an updated version (part number -105).\n\n**What changed:**\nAs of 19 November 2009, helicopter owners and maintenance crews **no longer need to perform this inspection**. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) determined the safety requirement was no longer necessary.\n\n**Who is affected:**\nOperators and maintainers of Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206 and Agusta Bell 206 series helicopters."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-103-tension-torsion-strap-fitting-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-103-tension-torsion-strap-fitting-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-103-tension-torsion-strap-fitting-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-103-tension-torsion-strap-fitting-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-103-tension-torsion-strap-fitting-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-103-tension-torsion-strap-fitting-cancelled/documents"}}