{"id":"F2006L02486","name":"AD/DAUPHIN/69 Amdt 1 - Hoist Hooks","slug":"ad-dauphin-69-amdt-1-hoist-hooks","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":59677,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L02486-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Eurocopter SA 360 and SA 365 (Dauphin) S","sectionType":"division","heading":"Eurocopter SA 360 and SA 365 (Dauphin) Series Helicopters","content":"### Eurocopter SA 360 and SA 365 (Dauphin) Series Helicopters\n\n| AD/DAUPHIN/69 Amdt 1 | Hoist Hooks | 9/2006 |\n| -------------------- | ----------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Model SA 365 N and N1, AS 365 N2 and N3 and SA 365 C, C1, C2, and C3 helicopters equipped withGoodrich (Lucas-Air Equipment) hoists, part numbers:76300-xxx, 76340-xxx, 76360-xxx, 76360-xxx-xx, 76363-xxx, 76365-xxx,76368-xxx, 76370-xxx, 76375-xxx, and 76378-xxx, andfitted with hooks part numbers:704160, 708223, 708931, 709866, and 710177.Note: The hooks concerned are not fitted with a tongue locking system. |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | 1. Accomplish the operational procedure, and the restriction prohibiting the use of straps, in accordance with the instructions specified in paragraph 2.A. of Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 01.00.57 or No. 01.41, as applicable.2. Accomplish the instructions specified in paragraph 2.B. of Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 01.00.57 or No. 01.41, as applicable.Note: EASA AD 2006-0098 refers.        |\n| Compliance:    | 1. Before each hoisting operation.2. Within 2 months after 7 April 2004.The compliance time remains unchanged by this issue.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |\n|                | This Amendment becomes effective on 31 August 2006.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |\n| Background:    | This Directive was prompted by a case of incorrect positioning of the strap on the hoist hook during a hoisting mission, which led to distortion of the tongue and resulted in the release of the stretcher containing an injured person.                                                                                                                                                                                 |\n\n|     | Amendment 1 is issued in response to a new EASA AD, which converts the Requirement document to an Alert Service Bulletin with the same reference number, and no change to the technical content. |\n| --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n20 July 2006","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/DAUPHIN/69 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/DAUPHIN/69 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/DAUPHIN/69 Amdt 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Hoist Hooks","sectionType":"part","heading":"Hoist Hooks","content":"## Hoist Hooks","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"9/2006","sectionType":"part","heading":"9/2006","content":"## 9/2006","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Amendment 1 did not change the technical scope or requirements; it converted the Requirements document into an Alert Service Bulletin reference while retaining the same technical content (Amendment note)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability: specific helicopter models and detailed hoist/hook part numbers limit affected operators","Two-tier compliance: a recurring operational check before each hoist plus a one‑off action within a two‑month window (Requirement; Compliance)","Dependence on external technical material: exact actions are in Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin and EASA AD referenced rather than embedded in the directive","Amendment is administrative: converts requirement document to an Alert Service Bulletin with no technical change, reducing substantive complexity","Operational impact: recurring pre‑operation checks impose ongoing time and administrative burden on operators"],"plain_english_summary":"This airworthiness directive requires operators of certain Eurocopter Dauphin (SA 360/365) helicopters fitted with specified Goodrich hoists and non‑locking hooks to follow an operational check before every hoisting operation and to carry out additional instructions specified in the named Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin within two months of 7 April 2004. It responds to an incident where an incorrectly positioned strap distorted the hook tongue and released a stretcher. Operators pay for and must perform the checks and any corrective work (Requirement; Compliance)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Amendment explicitly states it makes no change to technical content, only converting the reference document type to align with EASA standards. The scope remains limited to hoist hook safety on specific Dauphin helicopter models."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple cross-references to external manufacturer documents (Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletins 01.00.57 and 01.41)","Specific part number lists requiring careful matching (9 hoist part number series, 5 hook part numbers)","Dual compliance timelines (per-operation vs. one-time deadline)","Conditional applicability based on equipment configuration (absence of tongue locking system)","Reference to European regulatory alignment (EASA AD 2006-0098)"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD applies to Eurocopter SA/AS 365 Dauphin helicopters fitted with certain Goodrich rescue hoists and hook part numbers that lack a tongue locking system. It mandates a specific pre‑hoist operational procedure (and prohibits using straps on those hooks) and requires compliance with the manufacturer's Alert Service Bulletin within two months of 7 April 2004.\n\nThe rule responds to an incident where a misrouted strap distorted a hook tongue and dropped a stretcher. Amendment 1 merely updates the referenced manufacturer notice; no technical changes."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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