{"id":"F2006B04432","name":"AD/BELL 206/118 - Bogus Tension Torsion Straps","slug":"ad-bell-206-118-bogus-tension-torsion-straps","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":44257,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04432-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BELL 206/118 - Bogus Tension Torsion Straps","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\n![](image.001.png)  Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 206 and Agusta Bell 206 Series Helicopters\n\n \n\nAD/BELL 206/118 Bogus Tension Torsion Straps 13/89\n\nTX\n\n \n\nApplicability: Models 206A/B, 206BIII, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1 and 206L-3.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with BHT ASB 206-89-46 Rev A or ASB 206L-89-60 as applicable.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Prior to further flight after 3 November 1989.\n\n \n\nBackground: The T.T. straps listed are of unknown quality having been produced without either the approval of the aircraft manufacturer or a FAA PMA.\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2192},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains its original narrow scope addressing the specific safety risk of unapproved Tension Torsion Straps in specified Bell helicopter models. No evidence of scope expansion beyond the original counterfeit parts safety issue."},"complexity_factors":["Single, unambiguous compliance requirement","Limited applicability to 6 specific aircraft models only","One absolute deadline with no conditional extensions","No defined terms section or interpretation provisions","Minimal cross-referencing (only to specific manufacturer service bulletins)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive orders owners/operators of Bell 206 series helicopters to ground affected aircraft until suspect, counterfeit Tension Torsion Straps are inspected or replaced per the manufacturer service bulletins (BHT ASB 206-89-46 Rev A or ASB 206L-89-60) for any flight after Nov 3, 1989. The straps lack manufacturer/FAA approval and could fail in flight, risking rotor failure, loss of control, and fatal accidents."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-118-bogus-tension-torsion-straps","history":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-118-bogus-tension-torsion-straps/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-118-bogus-tension-torsion-straps/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-118-bogus-tension-torsion-straps/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-118-bogus-tension-torsion-straps/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-118-bogus-tension-torsion-straps/documents"}}