{"id":"F2008L01632","name":"AD/EMY/36 - Evacuation Systems - Corroded Shear-Pin Restraints","slug":"ad-emy-36-evacuation-systems-corroded-shear-pin-restraints","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":73880,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L01632-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Emergency Equipment","sectionType":"division","heading":"Emergency Equipment","content":"### Emergency Equipment\n\n| AD/EMY/36 | Evacuation Systems - CorrodedShear-Pin Restraints | 6/2008 |\n| --------- | ------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Goodrich evacuation systems approved under Technical Standard Orders (TSOs) TSO-C69, TSO-C69a, and TSO-C69b, installed on certain Boeing, McDonnell Douglas and Airbus aircraft as defined in FAA AD 2008-06-27, Tables 1, 2 and 3.                                                                                                                                                                                                     |\n| -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Perform the actions required by the “Replacement, or Inspection and Corrective Action” section of FAA AD 2008-06-27.Replacements and inspections performed before the effective date of this AD in accordance with the applicable Service Bulletins identified in FAA AD 2008-06-27, Table 4, are acceptable for compliance with the above requirements.Note: FAA AD 2008-06-27 and Goodrich Service Bulletins 25-343 and 25-344 refer. |\n| Compliance:    | As specified in “Compliance Times” section of FAA AD 2008-06-27 but with a revised effective date of 5 June 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 5 June 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |\n| Background:    | This Airworthiness Directive is prompted by several reports of corroded shear-pin restraints that prevented Goodrich evacuation systems from deploying properly. We are issuing this Airworthiness Directive to prevent failure of an evacuation system, which could impede an emergency evacuation and increase the chance of injury to passengers and crew during the evacuation.                                                     |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n16 April 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/EMY/36","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/EMY/36","content":"## AD/EMY/36","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Evacuation Systems - CorrodedShear-Pin R","sectionType":"part","heading":"Evacuation Systems - CorrodedShear-Pin Restraints","content":"## Evacuation Systems - Corroded  \nShear-Pin Restraints","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"6/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"6/2008","content":"## 6/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive adopts the actions required by FAA AD 2008-06-27 for the specified Goodrich evacuation systems and does not expand applicability; it mainly implements those actions in Australia with a revised effective date of 5 June 2008 and accepts prior compliant work under identified Goodrich service bulletins. (Requirement; Applicability; Compliance)"},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references FAA AD 2008-06-27 and Goodrich service bulletins rather than restating procedures (Requirement).","Technical maintenance actions (inspection, corrective action, replacement) require qualified personnel and parts.","Applicability limited to specific TSOs and aircraft types, requiring operator checks against FAA AD Tables 1–3 (Applicability).","Compliance timing is governed by the FAA AD but the AD revises the effective date to 5 June 2008 (Compliance).","Acceptance of prior work done under listed service bulletins adds an evidentiary requirement for operators.","Safety-critical failure mode (corroded shear-pin restraints) increases scrutiny and potential scheduling pressure (Background)."],"plain_english_summary":"**What it does:** Requires operators of certain Boeing, McDonnell Douglas and Airbus aeroplanes fitted with Goodrich evacuation systems (TSO‑C69/C69a/C69b) to carry out the replacements or inspections and corrective actions set out in FAA AD 2008‑06‑27 (see “Replacement, or Inspection and Corrective Action”). (Applicability; Requirement)\n\n**Why it matters and who pays:** CASA sets the effective date as 5 June 2008 and accepts earlier work done under specified Goodrich service bulletins. Operators pay for inspections, replacements and any aircraft downtime. (Compliance; Background)"},"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, targeted safety directive addressing a specific mechanical defect in specific aircraft systems. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of mandating inspection/replacement of corroded shear-pin restraints."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose directive (approximately 300 words)","Heavy reliance on external documents — compliance requires cross-referencing FAA AD 2008-06-27 and two Goodrich Service Bulletins (25-343 and 25-344)","Conditional compliance path — allows prior work done under specific service bulletins to count as compliance","Technical terminology assumes aviation engineering knowledge (shear-pin restraints, TSOs, service bulletins)","No defined terms section or interpretation provisions — minimal legislative apparatus"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive mandates inspection or replacement of Goodrich evacuation‑slide shear‑pin restraints, which can corrode and prevent slides from deploying, on certain Boeing, McDonnell Douglas and Airbus aircraft using Goodrich systems. It adopts the actions and deadlines of FAA AD 2008‑06‑27 (effective 5 June 2008); prior work done per specified Goodrich service bulletins satisfies compliance.  \n\nThe measure affects operators of the listed aircraft and prevents slide failures that could block exits and endanger evacuees."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-emy-36-evacuation-systems-corroded-shear-pin-restraints","history":"/api/acts/ad-emy-36-evacuation-systems-corroded-shear-pin-restraints/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-emy-36-evacuation-systems-corroded-shear-pin-restraints/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-emy-36-evacuation-systems-corroded-shear-pin-restraints/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-emy-36-evacuation-systems-corroded-shear-pin-restraints/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-emy-36-evacuation-systems-corroded-shear-pin-restraints/documents"}}