{"id":"F2006B04551","name":"AD/BELL 212/19 Amdt 1 - External Cargo Suspension Kit - Load Restriction and Modification","slug":"ad-bell-212-19-amdt-1-external-cargo-suspension-kit-load-restriction-and-modification","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":114281,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04551-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BELL 212/19 Amdt 1 - External Cargo Suspension Kit - Load Restriction and 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 212 Series Helicopters\n\n \n\nAD/BELL 212/19\n\nAmdt 1\n\n\nExternal Cargo Suspension Kit - Load Restriction and Modification\n\n\n7/78\n\n \n\nApplicability: All model 212 with cargo suspension kit P/N 212-706-103- 1.\n\n \n\nRequirement: 1. Restrict load on external cargo hook in accordance with Bell SB No. 212-78-2, until modified in accordance with Bell SB No. 212-78-6.\n\n \n\n2. Modify external cargo suspension kit P/N 212-706-103-1 in accordance with Bell SB No. 212-78-6.\n\n \n\nCompliance: 1. On any flight utilising the external cargo hook.\n\n \n\n2. Before 1 September 1978.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2223},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"As Amendment 1, this maintains the original scope covering only Bell 212 helicopters with cargo suspension kit P/N 212-706-103-1. The amendment appears to update compliance requirements or methods without expanding the affected aircraft population or equipment range."},"complexity_factors":["Single applicability criterion (one specific part number)","Only two operative requirements with clear sequential relationship","No nested conditional logic or exceptions","References to external technical documents rather than embedded standards","Single fixed calendar date for final compliance"],"plain_english_summary":"**Mandatory Safety Fix for Bell 212 Helicopter Cargo Hooks**\n\nThis airworthiness directive applies to **Bell 212 helicopters** fitted with a specific external cargo suspension kit (part number 212-706-103-1).\n\n**What operators must do:**\n\n1. **Immediate restriction**: For any flight using the external cargo hook, restrict the load weight according to Bell Service Bulletin No. 212-78-2 (a manufacturer's safety notice).\n\n2. **Permanent modification**: Modify the cargo suspension kit following Bell Service Bulletin No. 212-78-6.\n\n**Deadlines:**\n- Load restrictions apply immediately to any flight utilising the external hook.\n- The physical modification must be completed before **1 September 1978**.\n\n**Why this matters:**\nThe external cargo suspension system has a safety defect that could cause failure under load. This directive prevents accidents by requiring operators to either limit the risk through weight restrictions or eliminate it through equipment modification."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-19-amdt-1-external-cargo-suspension-kit-load-restriction-and-modification","history":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-19-amdt-1-external-cargo-suspension-kit-load-restriction-and-modification/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-19-amdt-1-external-cargo-suspension-kit-load-restriction-and-modification/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-19-amdt-1-external-cargo-suspension-kit-load-restriction-and-modification/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-19-amdt-1-external-cargo-suspension-kit-load-restriction-and-modification/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-19-amdt-1-external-cargo-suspension-kit-load-restriction-and-modification/documents"}}