{"id":"F2006B10374","name":"AD/HOSE/7 - Titeflex Hose Assemblies - Inspection","slug":"ad-hose-7-titeflex-hose-assemblies-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":116011,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B10374-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","sectionType":"part","heading":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","content":"# AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nFor the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.\n\nHose Assemblies","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/HOSE/7 Titeflex Hose Assemblies - Ins","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/HOSE/7 Titeflex Hose Assemblies - Inspection 3/2003","content":"# AD/HOSE/7 Titeflex Hose Assemblies \\- Inspection 3/2003\n\nApplicability: Hose assemblies manufactured by Titeflex Corporation as identified by part number in Titeflex Corporation Service Bulletin 73-2 dated 27 November 2000. The applicable hoses may be fitted to, but not limited to;\n\n1. Aeroplane models: Airbus A300, A310, A340; Boeing 707, 727, 737-200, 737- 200C, 747, 757, 767; Bombardier CL-600 1A11; BAe146; McDonnell Douglas DC8 series; Cessna 650; and\n\n2. Engines: General Electric CF6-80C; CFM International CFM56-5C; Honeywell ALF502, LF507 series.\n\nRequirement: Action per the requirements of FAA AD 2002-22-12 Amdt 39-12938.\n\nNote 1: FAA AD 2002-22-12 Amdt 39-12938, Netherlands AD 2002-152, and Italian\n\nAD 2002-588 refers.\n\nNote 2: Titeflex Corporation SB 73-2 may be obtained from [www.titeflex.com.](http://www.titeflex.com/)\n\nCompliance: No later than 13 December 2006.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 20 March 2003.\n\nBackground: The hoses specified in this Directive have failed the fire test under laboratory conditions and are replaced to minimise potential fire hazard.\n\n![](image.002.png)  \n\nJames Coyne\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 28 January 2003\n\n![](image.001.png)","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD maintains its original narrow scope — addressing a specific fire-test failure in specific Titeflex hose assemblies. It does not expand beyond its original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose directive (approximately 300 words)","Only 4 defined structural sections (Applicability, Requirement, Compliance, Background)","Heavy reliance on external documents — the actual technical requirements are contained in FAA AD 2002-22-12 and Titeflex Service Bulletin 73-2, which are not reproduced in the text","Simple conditional logic: if you have these specific part numbers on these specific aircraft/engine models, you must comply","No nested exceptions or complex definitional sections","Single compliance deadline with no phased or conditional timing"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires inspection or replacement of certain Titeflex hose assemblies after they failed fire safety tests, because they could worsen an engine fire. It applies to operators of affected Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, BAe, McDonnell Douglas, Cessna aircraft and specific GE, CFM and Honeywell-engined aircraft using those Titeflex parts identified in the manufacturer's Service Bulletin.\n\nOperators must follow FAA AD 2002-22-12; all actions were to be completed by 13 December 2006."},"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":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope remains focused on Titeflex hose assemblies identified by part number in Titeflex SB 73-2 and the corresponding FAA AD and applies where those hoses are fitted to the listed aircraft and engines. The AD does not expand obligations beyond following the referenced FAA AD and manufacturer service bulletin (Applicability; Requirement; Note 2)."},"complexity_factors":["External cross-references: requires action “per the requirements of FAA AD 2002-22-12” rather than reproducing steps, forcing operators to obtain and follow an external regulatory document (Requirement).","Manufacturer document reliance: references Titeflex Corporation SB 73-2 for part identification and instructions, adding a commercial-source dependency (Note 2; Applicability).","Wide applicability: applies to many aircraft models and multiple engine types where the listed hoses may be fitted, increasing fleet-wide identification work (Applicability).","Compliance deadline: a fixed universal compliance date creates scheduling and logistics pressure for operators (Compliance).","Cross-jurisdictional references: Notes refer to FAA, Netherlands and Italian ADs, which may introduce differing versions or interpretations (Note 1).","Limited procedural detail in this AD: the AD delegates procedural specifics to referenced documents, raising the administrative burden of document retrieval and verification (Requirement; Note 2)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators to inspect and, if necessary, replace specified Titeflex hose assemblies identified by part number in Titeflex Service Bulletin 73‑2 and by FAA AD 2002‑22‑12 (Applicability; Requirement). It applies where those hoses are fitted to the listed aircraft and engines.\n\nOperators pay for inspections and replacements and must complete the work by 13 December 2006 (Compliance). CASA issued the directive because the hoses failed a laboratory fire test (Background)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-hose-7-titeflex-hose-assemblies-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-hose-7-titeflex-hose-assemblies-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-hose-7-titeflex-hose-assemblies-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-hose-7-titeflex-hose-assemblies-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-hose-7-titeflex-hose-assemblies-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-hose-7-titeflex-hose-assemblies-inspection/documents"}}