{"id":"F2006L00411","name":"AD/F2000/6 - Horizontal Stabiliser Hinge","slug":"ad-f2000-6-horizontal-stabiliser-hinge","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":117069,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L00411-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000 Series Aer","sectionType":"division","heading":"Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/F2000/6 | Horizontal Stabiliser Hinge | 3/2006 |\n| ---------- | --------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Model 2000 aircraft, as identified in the Requirement document.                                                                                                                                                  |\n| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with DGAC AD 1997-369-004(B) R1.Note: Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin No. F.2000-118, Aircraft Flight Manual Temporary Change 44, and Maintenance Manual Chapter 5.40 Revision 4, refer. |\n| Compliance:    | Before 31 March 2006, unless already accomplished.                                                                                                                                                               |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 16 March 2006.                                                                                                                                                 |\n| Background:    | A check performed on a test aircraft revealed a deformation of the horizontal stabiliser attachment and hinge outer rings. This deformation may result in excessive play in the hinge.                           |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n2 February 2006","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/F2000/6","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/F2000/6","content":"## AD/F2000/6","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Horizontal Stabiliser Hinge","sectionType":"part","heading":"Horizontal Stabiliser Hinge","content":"## Horizontal Stabiliser Hinge","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3/2006","sectionType":"part","heading":"3/2006","content":"## 3/2006","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":"Scope remains focused on Model 2000 aircraft as identified in the Requirement document. The instrument mandates inspection/repair per the referenced DGAC AD and supporting Dassault documents; it does not expand applicability beyond those aircraft or add new categories of obligation."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow technical scope limited to Dassault Falcon 2000 (Applicability)","Cross-reference to foreign airworthiness directive (DGAC AD 1997-369-004(B) R1) rather than full text included (Requirement)","Reliance on manufacturer service bulletin and maintenance manual for procedures (Requirement)","Fixed near-term compliance deadline (before 31 March 2006) increasing short-term operational pressure (Compliance)","Requires specialist inspection and possible structural repair, implying parts/labor/maintenance scheduling","No discretionary alternatives or phased compliance options stated (Compliance)","Regulatory authority delegates execution to aircraft operators/maintenance organisations"],"plain_english_summary":"Requires operators of Dassault Falcon 2000 aircraft to inspect and, if necessary, repair the horizontal stabiliser hinge in accordance with DGAC AD 1997-369-004(B) R1 because a test aircraft showed deformation of the attachment and hinge outer rings that can produce excessive hinge play. (Requirement; Background; Compliance)\n\nOperators pay for inspections and any repairs, must follow the Dassault service bulletin and maintenance manual references, and comply by 31 March 2006; the directive sets a mandatory deadline with no alternative compliance route noted. (Requirement; Compliance)"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard single-issue Airworthiness Directive addressing a specific mechanical defect. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of mandating inspection/repair of horizontal stabiliser hinge deformation."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 150 words of substantive content)","Only 1 defined applicability criterion (Model 2000 aircraft)","Single compliance requirement referencing external technical documents","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","No cross-references to other legislation or regulations","Straightforward temporal deadline (single date)","Background provides clear factual basis for the directive"],"plain_english_summary":"Owners and operators of Dassault Falcon 2000 aircraft must inspect and, if needed, repair the horizontal stabiliser hinge outer rings per DGAC AD 1997-369-004(B) R1 and Dassault service bulletins. \n\nThis CASA Airworthiness Directive requires completion before 31 March 2006 to prevent deformation-induced play in the hinge that could impair pitch control and risk loss of control."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-6-horizontal-stabiliser-hinge","history":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-6-horizontal-stabiliser-hinge/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-6-horizontal-stabiliser-hinge/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-6-horizontal-stabiliser-hinge/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-6-horizontal-stabiliser-hinge/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-6-horizontal-stabiliser-hinge/documents"}}