{"id":"F2006B04575","name":"AD/BELL 212/43 - Bogus Pressure Gauge Emergency Floats P/N 212-073-905- 1","slug":"ad-bell-212-43-bogus-pressure-gauge-emergency-floats-p-n-212-073-905-1","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":114305,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04575-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BELL 212/43 - Bogus Pressure Gauge Emergency Floats P/N 212-073-905- 1","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 212 Series Helicopters\n\n \n\nAD/BELL 212/43 Bogus Pressure Gauge Emergency\n\nFloats P/N 212-073-905- 1\n\n\n4/90\n\nDM\n\n \n\nApplicability: All models.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with Bell OSN-GEN-89-14.\n\n \n\nCompliance: At the next inspection for Maintenance Release issue after 28 February 1990 or before the next charging of the emergency float reservoir, whichever is earlier.\n\n \n\nBackground: The aircraft manufacturer has had reported an incident where the subject pressure gauge exploded at only 2000 psig. The gauge was subsequently found to be bogus. Failure of the bogus gauge could severely injure maintenance personnel.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1571},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This remains a targeted safety intervention addressing a specific counterfeit parts issue, consistent with the standard purpose of Airworthiness Directives to correct unsafe conditions in aircraft equipment."},"complexity_factors":["Single external reference to manufacturer service bulletin (Bell OSN-GEN-89-14)","Minimal conditional logic (simple 'whichever is earlier' compliance date)","No interpretation section or defined terms","Addresses one specific mechanical issue only","Short directive with straightforward applicability"],"plain_english_summary":"This directive requires all owners and operators of Bell Helicopter Textron 212 series helicopters to inspect and remove counterfeit pressure gauges on emergency flotation systems per Bell OSN-GEN-89-14. Counterfeit gauges have exploded at low pressure, posing serious injury risk to maintenance personnel; replacing them with genuine, airworthy gauges prevents such hazards. Compliance is required by the earlier of the next Maintenance Release inspection after 28 Feb 1990 or before the next reservoir charge."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-43-bogus-pressure-gauge-emergency-floats-p-n-212-073-905-1","history":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-43-bogus-pressure-gauge-emergency-floats-p-n-212-073-905-1/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-43-bogus-pressure-gauge-emergency-floats-p-n-212-073-905-1/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-43-bogus-pressure-gauge-emergency-floats-p-n-212-073-905-1/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-43-bogus-pressure-gauge-emergency-floats-p-n-212-073-905-1/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-43-bogus-pressure-gauge-emergency-floats-p-n-212-073-905-1/documents"}}