{"id":"F2019L00097","name":"AD/DW-1/1 Elevator Push Tube - Replacement","slug":"ad-dw-1-1-elevator-push-tube-replacement","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":98723,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2019L00097-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"BlanchAir (Eagle / Bellanca) DW-1 Series","sectionType":"part","heading":"BlanchAir (Eagle / Bellanca) DW-1 Series Aeroplanes","content":"# BlanchAir (Eagle / Bellanca) DW-1 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/DW-1/1 | Elevator Push Tube - Replacement | 3/2019 |\n| --------- | -------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | BlanchAir model DW-1 aircraft, Serial Numbers 0001 to 0092 inclusive, except for Serial Number 0074.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | 1. Accomplish the requirements of United States of America Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Directive (AD) 82-22-03, effective 1 November 1982, as in force at the date of commencement of this AD.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |\n| Compliance:    | 1. a) Within 25 hours after the commencement date of this AD on aircraft having 400 or more hours’ time-in-service or prior to the accumulation of 425 hours’ time-in-service on airplanes with less than 400 hours’ time-in-service, unless previously accomplished, andb) each 400 hours’ time-in-service after any installation of aft elevator push tube assembly P/N 162000-29, unless a new aft elevator push tube assembly part number (P/N) 162000-33 is installed in accordance with the technical instructions of Eagle Aircraft Service Letter (SL) 83-2 dated 13 April 1983 and as in force at the date of commencement of this AD.Note: Installation of P/N 162000-33 terminates the requirement of this AD. |\n|                | This AD commences on 8 February 2019.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |\n| Background:    | This AD is issued to ensure that all Australian registered BlanchAir DW-1 aircraft comply with the requirements of FAA AD 82-22-03, including any aircraft that have been or will be imported in future.FAA Approved SL 83-2, issued 13 April 1983, requires installation of aft elevator push tube assembly P/N 162000-33. Compliance with this Service Letter supersedes the requirements of Eagle Aircraft Service Letter No 82-6 and FAA AD 82-22-03.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |\n\n![](image.001.jpeg)\n\nPieter van Dijk  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n4 February 2019","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/DW-1/1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/DW-1/1","content":"## AD/DW-1/1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Elevator Push Tube - Replacement","sectionType":"part","heading":"Elevator Push Tube - Replacement","content":"## Elevator Push Tube - Replacement","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3/2019","sectionType":"part","heading":"3/2019","content":"## 3/2019","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD adopts and enforces the requirements of FAA AD 82-22-03 for Australian-registered DW-1 aircraft (including future imports) without expanding substantive obligations beyond the FAA directive, aside from specifying applicability by serial number and the terminating part-number solution (P/N 162000-33) per Eagle SL 83-2."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to external FAA AD 82-22-03 requires relying on another jurisdiction's instrument","Applicability limited to serial numbers 0001–0092 with an explicit exclusion (0074)","Initial and recurrent time-in-service compliance triggers (25 hours/400 hours) create scheduling and monitoring obligations","Termination condition depends on installing specific part number P/N 162000-33 per Eagle SL 83-2","Dependence on technical instructions in Service Letter SL 83-2 (accessibility and interpretation risk)","Enforcement by CASA requires domestic administrative action to verify compliance, including for future imports","Operational cost and record-keeping burden fall on aircraft owners/operators"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument requires operators of BlanchAir (Eagle/Bellanca) DW-1 aeroplanes (serials 0001–0092, except 0074) to follow FAA Airworthiness Directive 82-22-03 and replace the aft elevator push tube or install aft elevator push tube P/N 162000-33 as specified in Eagle Service Letter SL 83-2 (Requirement; Compliance). Owners/operators must comply within set time-in-service limits and then at 400‑hour intervals until the new part is fitted; CASA enforces the requirement and operators bear the cost and record-keeping burden (Compliance; Background)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD maintains its original narrow scope — addressing a specific mechanical defect in a specific aircraft type. The incorporation of the US FAA directive and service letter does not expand scope beyond the original elevator push tube safety issue."},"complexity_factors":["Single mechanical component focus (elevator push tube) with clear replacement pathway","Two-tier compliance structure based on aircraft flight hours (400+ hours vs under 400 hours)","Incorporation by reference of external US FAA document (AD 82-22-03) and Eagle Aircraft Service Letter 83-2","Conditional termination clause (installation of P/N 162000-33 ends all requirements)","Recurring inspection requirement (every 400 hours) if old part remains installed","Limited applicability (91 specific aircraft by serial number with one exception)","No nested exceptions or complex defined terms; straightforward mechanical safety mandate"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires owners/operators of BlanchAir DW-1 aeroplanes (S/N 0001–0092 excluding 0074) to address a potentially failing elevator push tube (P/N 162000-29) that can cause loss of elevator control. You must either follow the FAA inspection/replacement procedure (AD 82-22-03) or install the improved push tube (P/N 162000-33), which eliminates recurring inspections.\n\nAircraft with ≥400 flight hours must comply within 25 hours; those with <400 hours must comply before 425 total hours. If the old part remains, reinspect every 400 hours until replaced."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-dw-1-1-elevator-push-tube-replacement","history":"/api/acts/ad-dw-1-1-elevator-push-tube-replacement/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-dw-1-1-elevator-push-tube-replacement/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-dw-1-1-elevator-push-tube-replacement/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-dw-1-1-elevator-push-tube-replacement/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-dw-1-1-elevator-push-tube-replacement/documents"}}