{"id":"F2006B04593","name":"AD/BELL 212/60 - This AD yet to be Issued","slug":"ad-bell-212-60-this-ad-yet-to-be-issued","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":44334,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04593-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BELL 212/60 - This AD yet to be Issued","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 212/60 This AD yet to be Issued TBA\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\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The source does not show any change of scope from an earlier or original instrument because it contains only a pending AD entry with no operative content. The entry records that an AD for Bell 212 series helicopters is planned but not yet issued (“This AD yet to be Issued — TBA”); therefore the scope remains pending and undefined on the face of the source."},"complexity_factors":["Entry contains no operative text — the AD is listed as “yet to be issued”, so substantive requirements are absent from the source.","Regulatory linkage to Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, Part 39 increases potential downstream legal and technical complexity once an AD is issued.","Uncertainty created by lack of compliance times, technical instructions, or scope details in the entry.","Potential for significant operational and technical complexity when the full AD is published (parts, inspections, approvals), although those specifics are not present in this source."],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Schedule entry flags a forthcoming airworthiness directive for Bell Helicopter Textron 212 series helicopters but contains no operative requirements yet (“This AD yet to be Issued — TBA”). It potentially affects owners, operators and maintenance organisations but currently imposes no obligations; the entry’s main effect is to create planning uncertainty until CASA publishes the full AD with specific actions, timelines and costs."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"rejected","complexity_score":1,"rejection_reason":"This is a placeholder document explicitly marked \"This AD yet to be Issued\" with no operative provisions, requirements, or substantive legal content. It functions as a navigation stub or draft header only.","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Not applicable — document contains no substantive provisions to assess against original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Document is a placeholder/stub with no substantive legal content","No defined terms, cross-references, or operative provisions present","Consists entirely of header metadata, title, and status indicator","Zero conditional logic or substantive regulatory requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This document is a placeholder or draft for an **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** — a mandatory safety notice issued by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). \n\n**What it is:** An AD is a legally binding instruction that requires aircraft owners or operators to take specific action to fix unsafe conditions in an aircraft, engine, or component. Think of it like a safety recall for cars, but for aircraft.\n\n**What this specific document covers:** This particular AD relates to **Bell Helicopter Textron 212 Series Helicopters** — a twin-engine helicopter commonly used for transport, search and rescue, and utility work.\n\n**Current status:** The document explicitly states **\"This AD yet to be Issued\"** with a date of **\"TBA\"** (To Be Advised). This means:\n- No mandatory action is currently required\n- The directive is still being developed or reviewed\n- When finalised, it will specify what safety issue needs addressing and what actions helicopter operators must take\n\n**Why it matters:** Once issued, this AD will become legally enforceable. Operators who fail to comply could face penalties or have their aircraft grounded. The placeholder suggests CASA has identified a potential safety concern with this helicopter model that will require regulatory action."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-60-this-ad-yet-to-be-issued","history":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-60-this-ad-yet-to-be-issued/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-60-this-ad-yet-to-be-issued/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-60-this-ad-yet-to-be-issued/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-60-this-ad-yet-to-be-issued/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-bell-212-60-this-ad-yet-to-be-issued/documents"}}