{"id":"F2005L03182","name":"AD/DAUPHIN/70 Amdt 1 - Sliding Doors","slug":"ad-dauphin-70-amdt-1-sliding-doors","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":134448,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L03182-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","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/70 Amdt 1 | Sliding Doors | 12/2005 |\n| -------------------- | ------------- | ------- |\n\n| Applicability: | Model SA 365 C, C1, C2, and C3 helicopters equipped with left hand and right hand sliding doors.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |\n| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | 1. Check the upper rail of the left hand and right hand sliding doors in accordance with paragraph 2.B.1.of Eurocopter SA 365 C Alert Service Bulletin No. 52.08.2. Check the upper fitting of the left hand and right hand sliding doors in accordance with paragraph 2.B.2. of Eurocopter SA 365 C Alert Service Bulletin No. 52.08.Note: DGAC AD F-2004-052 R1 refers.                                |\n| Compliance:    | 1. After the last flight of the next flying day after 21 April 2004.2. Within 50 flight hours after 21 April 2004, unless already accomplished.The compliance times remain unchanged by this issue.                                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n|                | This Amendment becomes effective on 24 November 2005.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |\n| Background:    | The DGAC requires certain actions in response to the in-flight loss of a sliding door.Amendment 1 is issued in response to a revision of the related DGAC AD, which converts the Alert Telex Requirement document into an Alert Service Bulletin with the same reference number and no change to technical content.The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 21 April 2004. |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n14 October 2005","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/DAUPHIN/70 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/DAUPHIN/70 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/DAUPHIN/70 Amdt 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Sliding Doors","sectionType":"part","heading":"Sliding Doors","content":"## Sliding Doors","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"12/2005","sectionType":"part","heading":"12/2005","content":"## 12/2005","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The amendment maintains identical scope to the original 2004 directive. The only change is administrative — converting the source document from an Alert Telex to an Alert Service Bulletin without altering technical content or applicability."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 4 defined helicopter models in applicability","Single technical requirement referencing external document","Simple alternative compliance deadlines (next flying day OR 50 flight hours)","No nested conditions, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation","Straightforward amendment explanation (administrative change only)"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive mandates inspection of the upper rail and upper fitting on both left and right sliding doors of Eurocopter Dauphin SA 365 C/C1/C2/C3 helicopters after a door fell off in flight. Affected operators must follow Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 52.08 and comply by the next flying day after 21 April 2004 or within 50 flight hours. Amendment 1 (Nov 2005) only formalises the bulletin’s paperwork."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Amendment 1 does not change the technical scope or compliance obligations of the original AD; it converts the DGAC Alert Telex requirement into an Alert Service Bulletin with the same reference and no change to technical content, and compliance times remain unchanged."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability: only SA 365 C, C1, C2, C3 models with left and right sliding doors.","Dependency on an external manufacturer document (Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 52.08 series and specific paragraphs 2.B.1 and 2.B.2).","Short, specific compliance windows (after last flight of the next flying day after 21 April 2004; within 50 flight hours after 21 April 2004).","Amendment is administrative (converts Alert Telex to Alert Service Bulletin) with no technical change, reducing substantive complexity.","Mandatory regulatory requirement enforced by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (limited operator discretion).","Potential for follow-on costs if inspections reveal repairs or parts replacement are required."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Eurocopter SA 365 C/C1/C2/C3 helicopters fitted with left- and right-hand sliding doors to inspect the upper door rails and upper door fittings following the procedures in the Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin referenced in the AD. It was issued after an in‑flight loss of a sliding door; Amendment 1 converts the DGAC Alert Telex into an Alert Service Bulletin without changing technical content and leaves the original compliance deadlines unchanged."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-70-amdt-1-sliding-doors","history":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-70-amdt-1-sliding-doors/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-70-amdt-1-sliding-doors/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-70-amdt-1-sliding-doors/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-70-amdt-1-sliding-doors/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-70-amdt-1-sliding-doors/documents"}}