{"id":"F2005L00091","name":"AD/DAUPHIN/76 - Cargo Hold Upholstering","slug":"ad-dauphin-76-cargo-hold-upholstering","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":33464,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L00091-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","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/76 | Cargo Hold Upholstering | 2/2005 |\n| ------------- | ----------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Model AS 365 N3 helicopters fitted with quilted upholstering in the cargo hold (post-MOD 0725C16).                                                                                                                |\n| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Check the fire detectors in the cargo hold, and if necessary, modify the upholstering in accordance with paragraph 2.B. of Eurocopter AS 365 Alert Service Bulletin No. 25.00.62.Note: DGAC AD F-2004-188 refers. |\n| Compliance:    | Within 3 months after 17 February 2005.                                                                                                                                                                           |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 17 February 2005.                                                                                                                                               |\n| Background:    | This Directive is issued following a non-conformity of the quilted cargo hold upholstering, which masked two fire detectors in the cargo hold of some helicopters in production.                                  |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n14 December 2004\n\nThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 26 January 2005.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/DAUPHIN/76","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/DAUPHIN/76","content":"## AD/DAUPHIN/76","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Cargo Hold Upholstering","sectionType":"part","heading":"Cargo Hold Upholstering","content":"## Cargo Hold Upholstering","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"2/2005","sectionType":"part","heading":"2/2005","content":"## 2/2005","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive addresses a specific manufacturing non‑conformity (quilted upholstering masking two cargo‑hold fire detectors) and requires inspection and correction. It stays within that original safety remedy: there is no expansion beyond fixing the detector‑masking issue, no new regulatory program created, and no broadening of applicability beyond the affected configuration."},"complexity_factors":["Single narrow applicability: only AS 365 N3 helicopters with quilted cargo‑hold upholstering (post‑MOD 0725C16).","One primary required action: inspect detectors and modify upholstering if detectors are masked.","Single fixed compliance timeframe: within 3 months after 17 February 2005.","Cross‑reference to one manufacturer document (Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 25.00.62 paragraph 2.B).","Reference to one related foreign AD (DGAC AD F‑2004‑188).","Short document length and no layered exceptions or multiple conditional pathways.","No defined term section or extensive statutory cross‑referencing."],"plain_english_summary":"This directive requires owners/operators of Eurocopter AS365 N3 helicopters fitted with post‑MOD 0725C16 quilted cargo‑hold upholstering to inspect cargo‑hold fire detectors and, where the upholstering masks detectors, modify it per Eurocopter AS365 Alert Service Bulletin No. 25.00.62 to restore detector exposure.  \n\nIt is mandatory (effective 17 Feb 2005) with compliance within three months; affected operators pay for inspections, modifications and downtime to ensure timely fire detection."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow Airworthiness Directive targeting a specific safety defect in a specific aircraft type. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of addressing the fire detector masking issue."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific applicability criterion (one helicopter model with one specific modification)","Single requirement with clear cross-reference to manufacturer bulletin","Simple compliance deadline (fixed date)","No defined terms section, no nested conditions, no exceptions","Background explanation is straightforward and single-issue","Total length is extremely short (under 200 words of substantive content)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** — a mandatory safety order issued by Australia's aviation regulator (CASA) requiring specific fixes to aircraft.\n\n**What it does:**\nOrders owners and operators of certain **Eurocopter Dauphin helicopters** (specifically the AS 365 N3 model) to inspect and potentially modify the quilted fabric lining in the cargo hold.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe upholstery was installed in a way that covered up fire detectors. If a fire started in the cargo hold, the smoke and heat might not reach the detectors quickly enough — or at all — meaning the crew wouldn't get a warning. This is a serious safety risk.\n\n**Who must act:**\nAnyone operating an AS 365 N3 helicopter that has the quilted cargo hold lining installed (specifically after a certain modification, MOD 0725C16).\n\n**What they must do:**\n- Check whether the fire detectors in the cargo hold are blocked or masked by the upholstery\n- If they are, modify the upholstery following the manufacturer's instructions (Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 25.00.62, paragraph 2.B.)\n\n**Deadline:**\nWithin 3 months of 17 February 2005.\n\n**The bottom line:**\nThis is a targeted safety fix for a specific helicopter model. It doesn't change the law broadly — it simply tells a small group of aircraft operators: \"check your cargo hold lining, and if it's covering your fire detectors, fix it now.\""}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-76-cargo-hold-upholstering","history":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-76-cargo-hold-upholstering/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-76-cargo-hold-upholstering/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-76-cargo-hold-upholstering/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-76-cargo-hold-upholstering/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-dauphin-76-cargo-hold-upholstering/documents"}}