{"id":"F2006B08744","name":"AD/DAUPHIN/33 - Lucas Air Equipment Hoist - Explosive Squib","slug":"ad-dauphin-33-lucas-air-equipment-hoist-explosive-squib","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":52003,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B08744-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/DAUPHIN/33 - Lucas Air Equipment Hoist - Explosive Squib","content":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 \\- 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nEurocopter SA 360 and SA 365 (Dauphin) Series Helicopters\n\nAD/DAUPHIN/33 Lucas Air Equipment Hoist \\- Explosive Squib 12/92\n\nApplicability: All Dauphin series helicopters, listed in the Requirement Document, fitted with Lucas Air Equipment hoist part number 76375 (all models) all serial numbers or part number 76378 (all models) with serial numbers up to and including 266.\n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with Aerospatiale Telex No 10275/INF/343/55 dated 23 December 1991 (Telex Service No 01.29 and No 01.36).\n\nCompliance: Installed Hoists \\- Prior to the first hoisting mission after 12 November 1992, where a pyrotechnic squib is installed (AD/SUPP/12 refers), but no later than 31 December 1992.\n\nSpare Hoists \\- Prior to installation.\n\nBackground: Eurocopter have advised that the possibility exists that the hoist squib may be incorrectly connected. Compliance with this Directive is necessary to ensure that the pyrotechnic squib will fire correctly when required.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2252},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive remains tightly focused on its original technical safety purpose: ensuring correct wiring connections for explosive squibs on specific helicopter hoist models. It has not expanded beyond this specific safety check."},"complexity_factors":["Single external document reference (Aerospatiale Telex)","Different compliance triggers for installed versus spare equipment","Specific part and serial number filtering (76375 all serials; 76378 up to serial 266)","Cross-reference to related directive AD/SUPP/12"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **safety order** (Airworthiness Directive) requiring helicopter operators to inspect the emergency wiring on rescue hoists.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Mandates checks on the explosive squib (a small pyrotechnic device used to drop the hoist cable in emergencies) fitted to specific Lucas Air Equipment hoists\n- Ensures the squib is correctly wired so it will fire properly when needed\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Operators of Eurocopter SA 360 and SA 365 (Dauphin) helicopters\n- Only those fitted with Lucas hoists part number 76375 (all serial numbers) or part number 76378 (serial numbers 266 and below)\n\n**What must be done:**\n- **For hoists already on aircraft:** Inspect and fix wiring before the first hoisting mission after 12 November 1992, but no later than 31 December 1992\n- **For spare hoists:** Inspect before installing them on any aircraft\n- Follow the technical instructions in Aerospatiale Telex No 10275/INF/343/55"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-33-lucas-air-equipment-hoist-explosive-squib","history":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-33-lucas-air-equipment-hoist-explosive-squib/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-33-lucas-air-equipment-hoist-explosive-squib/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-33-lucas-air-equipment-hoist-explosive-squib/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-33-lucas-air-equipment-hoist-explosive-squib/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-33-lucas-air-equipment-hoist-explosive-squib/documents"}}