{"id":"F2009L03787","name":"AD/BELL 206/119 Amdt 1 - Main Rotor Flight Control System Bolts - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-bell-206-119-amdt-1-main-rotor-flight-control-system-bolts-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":141671,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L03787-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) 20","sectionType":"division","heading":"Bell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 206/119 Amdt 1 | Main Rotor Flight Control System Bolts | 12/2009 |\n| ---------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                 |\n| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 19 November 2009.                                                                                                                                                  |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD specified action in accordance with Bell ASB 206-89-48, 206L-89-61 or Agusta Bell SB 206-190 at intervals not exceeding 24 months. 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 206/119 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/BELL 206/119 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/BELL 206/119 Amdt 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Main Rotor Flight Control System Bolts","sectionType":"part","heading":"Main Rotor Flight Control System Bolts","content":"## Main Rotor Flight Control System Bolts","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":2143},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The scope has been eliminated entirely—this amendment cancels the original Airworthiness Directive rather than modifying or expanding it, resulting in zero ongoing legal obligations where specific maintenance requirements previously existed."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (CANCELLED) with no substantive regulatory requirements","No definitions, interpretation, or glossaries","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Historical references only (no active cross-references to other legislation)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This document officially cancels (removes) a previous aviation safety rule that required recurring maintenance on main rotor control bolts for certain Bell helicopters.\n\n**Who it affects:** Owners and operators of Bell 206 and Agusta Bell 206 series helicopters.\n\n**What changed:** Previously, these helicopter owners were legally required to inspect or replace specific bolts in the main rotor flight control system every 24 months, following manufacturer service bulletins (Bell ASB 206-89-48, 206L-89-61, or Agusta Bell SB 206-190). **This update removes that requirement entirely.** You no longer need to perform these specific maintenance actions to comply with Australian aviation law.\n\n**Why it matters:** This eliminates a recurring compliance obligation, reducing maintenance costs and administrative burden for operators of these helicopter models."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-119-amdt-1-main-rotor-flight-control-system-bolts-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-119-amdt-1-main-rotor-flight-control-system-bolts-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-119-amdt-1-main-rotor-flight-control-system-bolts-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-119-amdt-1-main-rotor-flight-control-system-bolts-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-119-amdt-1-main-rotor-flight-control-system-bolts-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-bell-206-119-amdt-1-main-rotor-flight-control-system-bolts-cancelled/documents"}}