{"id":"F2009L02804","name":"AD/FA-200/26 - Nose and Main Landing Gear Cylinder Assemblies","slug":"ad-fa-200-26-nose-and-main-landing-gear-cylinder-assemblies","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":80028,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L02804-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Fuji FA-200 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Fuji FA-200 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Fuji FA-200 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/FA-200/26 | Nose and Main LandingGear Cylinder Assemblies | 8/2009 |\n| ------------ | --------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Model FA-200 aircraft.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd Service Bulletin No. 200-013, dated 28 September 1999, or later JCAB approved revision.Note: JCAB AD TCD-5230-2000 refers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |\n| Compliance:    | Unless the Detail Instructions of the Requirement document have already been accomplished, within 3 Months after 30 July 2009. If the epoxy polyamide primer application required by paragraph 12-1(9) and 12-2(9) of the Requirement document has not been done, repeat the Detail Instructions of the Requirement document at intervals not to exceed 1,000 flight hours until the primer is applied. |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 30 July 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |\n| Background:    | The manufacturer received reports of corrosion on the inside surfaces of the nose and main landing gear cylinder assemblies.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n18 June 2009","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/FA-200/26","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/FA-200/26","content":"## AD/FA-200/26","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Nose and Main LandingGear Cylinder Assem","sectionType":"part","heading":"Nose and Main LandingGear Cylinder Assemblies","content":"## Nose and Main Landing  \nGear Cylinder Assemblies","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"8/2009","sectionType":"part","heading":"8/2009","content":"## 8/2009","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD implements the Fuji Service Bulletin actions for Model FA‑200 to address reported internal corrosion of nose and main landing‑gear cylinders. The document does not indicate any widening or narrowing of applicability beyond the manufacturer/JCAB material; it prescribes a 3‑month compliance window and repeating maintenance at ≤1,000 flight‑hour intervals until the specified primer is applied."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to an external service bulletin (Fuji Service Bulletin No. 200‑013) and a JCAB AD (TCD‑5230‑2000) increases dependency on non-legislative documents.","Fixed compliance deadline (3 months after 30 July 2009) requires calendar tracking by operators.","Conditional repeat requirement (repeat instructions at intervals not to exceed 1,000 flight hours until epoxy polyamide primer applied) adds operational recordkeeping and recurring maintenance cost.","Technical specificity (epoxy polyamide primer; paragraphs 12‑1(9) and 12‑2(9) of the Requirement document) requires access to and interpretation of the Requirement document.","Limited applicability (Model FA‑200) simplifies scope but concentrates costs on that operator pool.","Enforcement and legal effect stem from CASA delegate issuance (David Villiers), creating administrative compliance obligations for owners/operators."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of Fuji FA-200 aeroplanes to carry out the actions in *Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd Service Bulletin No. 200‑013* (28 Sept 1999 or later JCAB‑approved revision) to address corrosion inside nose and main landing‑gear cylinder assemblies. Compliance is within three months after 30 July 2009; if the epoxy polyamide primer in paragraphs 12‑1(9) and 12‑2(9) has not been applied, the required actions must be repeated at intervals not exceeding 1,000 flight hours until the primer is applied."},"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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrowly targeted Airworthiness Directive addressing a specific safety issue (corrosion in landing gear cylinders) for a specific aircraft model. The scope remains tightly focused on its original safety purpose with no evidence of scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Single, clearly defined applicability (Model FA-200 aircraft only)","One primary requirement referencing an external technical document (Service Bulletin)","Simple compliance structure with clear deadline (3 months) and conditional ongoing requirement (1,000 flight hour intervals)","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the referenced service bulletin and Japanese aviation authority document","Minimal conditional logic (only two conditions: whether work already done, and whether primer applied)"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive mandates owners and operators of Fuji FA‑200 aircraft (and their maintenance organisations) to inspect and treat nose and main landing‑gear cylinder assemblies for internal corrosion per Fuji Heavy Industries Service Bulletin No. 200‑013. The work must be done within three months of 30 July 2009 (unless already completed), and inspections/treatment must be repeated every 1,000 flight hours until a protective primer coating is applied. It prevents corrosion‑related landing‑gear failure."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-fa-200-26-nose-and-main-landing-gear-cylinder-assemblies","history":"/api/acts/ad-fa-200-26-nose-and-main-landing-gear-cylinder-assemblies/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-fa-200-26-nose-and-main-landing-gear-cylinder-assemblies/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-fa-200-26-nose-and-main-landing-gear-cylinder-assemblies/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-fa-200-26-nose-and-main-landing-gear-cylinder-assemblies/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-fa-200-26-nose-and-main-landing-gear-cylinder-assemblies/documents"}}