{"id":"F2009L03038","name":"AD/FA-200/27 - Wing Spar Flange Corrosion","slug":"ad-fa-200-27-wing-spar-flange-corrosion","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":80615,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L03038-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-200/27 | Wing Spar Flange Corrosion | 9/2009 |\n| ------------ | -------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Model FA-200 series aircraft.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Carry out the fabrication of inspection holes, an inspection of the wing spar flange for corrosion, repair of any corrosion if necessary, and removal of sealing compound; in accordance with Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 200-015, dated28 February 2006, or later JCAB approved revision.Note: JCAB AD TCD-6832-2006 refers. |\n| Compliance:    | Unless the initial requirements are already accomplished, within three months after27 August 2009. Inspect thereafter at intervals not to exceed 5 calendar years.                                                                                                                                                                                |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 27 August 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |\n| Background:    | The JCAB requires the actions of this Directive to prevent the deterioration of wing structural integrity by corrosion of the wing spar flange.                                                                                                                                                                                                   |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n30 June 2009","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/FA-200/27","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/FA-200/27","content":"## AD/FA-200/27","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Wing Spar Flange Corrosion","sectionType":"part","heading":"Wing Spar Flange Corrosion","content":"## Wing Spar Flange Corrosion","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"9/2009","sectionType":"part","heading":"9/2009","content":"## 9/2009","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, targeted Airworthiness Directive addressing a specific structural corrosion issue in a particular aircraft type. The scope remains precisely limited to the Fuji FA-200 series and the specified wing spar inspection requirements. No scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific aircraft model series (FA-200)","One primary technical requirement referencing an external service bulletin","Simple compliance timeline: initial deadline plus recurring 5-year interval","No nested exceptions, conditional clauses, or alternative compliance methods","Minimal defined terms (only 'JCAB' and standard aviation abbreviations)","Short document length (approximately 200 words of substantive content)"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires owners/operators of Fuji FA‑200 light aeroplanes to carry out the inspection procedure in Fuji Heavy Industries Service Bulletin No. 200‑015 (drilling access holes, inspecting the wing spar flange for corrosion and repairing or removing sealant as directed). Initial inspection was due within 3 months of 27 Aug 2009, with repeats at least every five years. It addresses corrosion that could weaken the wing and cause structural failure."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Directive's scope aligns with the JCAB-stated intent: it targets all Fuji FA‑200 series aircraft and mandates inspection, repair, and sealing-compound removal per the specified service bulletin, with an initial compliance window and recurring five‑year inspections (Applicability; Requirement; Compliance; Background). No expansion or narrowing of applicability is indicated in the text provided."},"complexity_factors":["Technical maintenance: fabrication of inspection holes and structural corrosion repair require certified maintenance personnel and possible structural parts/work (Requirement).","Regulatory dependency: work must follow Fuji Service Bulletin No. 200‑015 or a later JCAB‑approved revision, requiring access to and reliance on that document (Requirement).","Scheduling and short initial deadline: initial compliance is required within three months after 27 August 2009 unless already done, which may compress planning and dock/maintenance scheduling (Compliance).","Ongoing compliance burden: mandated repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding five calendar years create an ongoing tracking and cost obligation for operators (Compliance).","Scope of application: applies to all Model FA‑200 series aircraft, so the obligation affects the entire owner/operator population for that model (Applicability).","Safety justification anchoring mandatory nature: JCAB links the measures to prevention of wing spar flange deterioration, underpinning enforceability and inspection priority (Background)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of Fuji FA‑200 series aeroplanes to create inspection holes, inspect the wing spar flange for corrosion, repair any corrosion, and remove sealing compound following Fuji Heavy Industries Service Bulletin No. 200‑015 (or a later JCAB‑approved revision). Compliance must be met within three months after 27 August 2009 (unless already done) and repeated at intervals not exceeding five years. The JCAB states the actions prevent deterioration of wing structural integrity from flange corrosion."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-fa-200-27-wing-spar-flange-corrosion","history":"/api/acts/ad-fa-200-27-wing-spar-flange-corrosion/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-fa-200-27-wing-spar-flange-corrosion/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-fa-200-27-wing-spar-flange-corrosion/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-fa-200-27-wing-spar-flange-corrosion/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-fa-200-27-wing-spar-flange-corrosion/documents"}}