{"id":"F2006L00433","name":"AD/DO 328/43 - Landing Gear Bolts","slug":"ad-do-328-43-landing-gear-bolts","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":117111,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L00433-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/DO 328/43 | Landing Gear Bolts | 3/2006 |\n| ------------ | ------------------ | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Model 328-100 aircraft, serial numbers 3005 through 3119; and with more than 4,000 total flight hours or 24 months since new. |\n| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with LBA AD 2002-014/2.Note: Dornier 328 Service Bulletin No. SB-328-32-414 refers.                      |\n| Compliance:    | Before 31 March 2006, unless already accomplished.                                                                            |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 16 March 2006.                                                              |\n| Background:    | The manufacturer received reports of severe corrosion on certain landing gear bolts.                                          |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n30 January 2006","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/DO 328/43","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/DO 328/43","content":"## AD/DO 328/43","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Landing Gear Bolts","sectionType":"part","heading":"Landing Gear Bolts","content":"## Landing Gear Bolts","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3/2006","sectionType":"part","heading":"3/2006","content":"## 3/2006","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a targeted safety directive addressing a specific mechanical defect in a specific aircraft model. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of addressing corroded landing gear bolts."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 200 words)","Only 2 substantive conditions (serial number range AND flight hours/age threshold)","Single cross-reference to external technical document (LBA AD 2002-014/2)","No defined terms section","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","Clear, unambiguous compliance deadline"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD mandates owners/operators of Dornier 328‑100 aircraft (S/N 3005–3119) that have flown >4,000 hours or are >24 months old to inspect and, if needed, replace corroded landing‑gear bolts per German LBA AD 2002‑014/2 and SB‑328‑32‑414. Effective 16 Mar 2006, compliance is required by 31 Mar 2006 to prevent possible bolt failure during landing/takeoff."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument adopts and applies the LBA AD requirements to a specified subset of Dornier 328‑100 aeroplanes (by serial, hours or age). The directive text contains no indication the scope has been broadened or narrowed from the prior LBA action; it targets the same technical issue (corroded landing‑gear bolts) for the identified fleet."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to a foreign authority’s AD (LBA AD 2002‑014/2) — adds reliance on external technical requirements (Requirement).","Reference to manufacturer service bulletin SB‑328‑32‑414 for procedural detail — implementation requires technical maintenance data (Requirement).","Conditional applicability by serial number plus flight hours or age — narrows affected population but requires operators to check records (Applicability).","Short, fixed compliance window with an effective date — creates scheduling and logistic pressure for operators (Compliance).","Technical nature of corrosion inspection/rectification implies parts replacement, skilled labour and downtime — operational and cost implications (Background).","Enforcement signalled by CASA delegate — administrative discretion for certification/acceptance of compliance (signature block)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Dornier 328‑100 aeroplanes (serials 3005–3119) with more than 4,000 total flight hours or older than 24 months to perform inspection and any required rectification of landing‑gear bolts in accordance with LBA AD 2002‑014/2 (see SB‑328‑32‑414). The measure responds to reports of severe bolt corrosion; aircraft operators are responsible for compliance by 31 March 2006 (directive effective 16 March 2006)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-43-landing-gear-bolts","history":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-43-landing-gear-bolts/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-43-landing-gear-bolts/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-43-landing-gear-bolts/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-43-landing-gear-bolts/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-43-landing-gear-bolts/documents"}}