{"id":"F2006B08484","name":"AD/CF6/46 - Inspection of Life Limited Parts","slug":"ad-cf6-46-inspection-of-life-limited-parts","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":51166,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B08484-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","sectionType":"part","heading":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","content":"# AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nFor the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.\n\nGeneral Electric Turbine Engines \\- CF6 Series","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/CF6/46 Inspection of Life Limited Par","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/CF6/46 Inspection of Life Limited Parts 6/2002","content":"# AD/CF6/46 Inspection of Life Limited Parts 6/2002\n\nApplicability: All General Electric CF6-80A, CF6-80C2 and CF6-80E1 series engines. Requirement: Amend the engine inspection schedule detailed in the operator’s CASA approved\n\nSystem of Maintenance to reflect the “MANDATORY INSPECTIONS” section of FAA Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2002-07-12.\n\nNote 1: FAA AD 2002-07-12 refers and supersedes FAA AD 2000-08-12. Note 2: This AD supersedes AD/CF6/42.\n\nCompliance: Within 30 days after the effective date of this Directive.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 13 June 2002.\n\nBackground: This Directive has been issued to require additional inspection of critical life limited components. Service experience has indicated the need for additional inspections to prevent uncontained failures.\n\n![Signature of James Coyne Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority](image.002.png)  \n\nJames Coyne\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 1 May 2002\n\n![](image.001.png)","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1625},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains its original scope: mandating inspection requirements for specific General Electric engine models to address identified safety risks with critical rotating components."},"complexity_factors":["Single, clearly defined requirement with explicit applicability (three specific engine models)","Cross-reference to external FAA directive without reproducing full technical details","Limited technical terminology requiring aviation domain knowledge (e.g., 'life limited parts', 'uncontained failures', 'System of Maintenance')"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive requires operators of aircraft with GE CF6-80A, CF6-80C2 and CF6-80E1 engines to amend their approved maintenance programs to incorporate mandatory inspections from FAA AD 2002-07-12 for life‑limited engine parts. The inspections aim to detect fatigue before catastrophic, uncontained failures can occur. Compliance was required within 30 days of 13 June 2002; this AD replaces the earlier AD/CF6/42."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cf6-46-inspection-of-life-limited-parts","history":"/api/acts/ad-cf6-46-inspection-of-life-limited-parts/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cf6-46-inspection-of-life-limited-parts/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cf6-46-inspection-of-life-limited-parts/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cf6-46-inspection-of-life-limited-parts/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cf6-46-inspection-of-life-limited-parts/documents"}}