{"id":"F2006B10704","name":"AD/HU 369/42 - Collective Torque Tube and Bungee Support Bracket - Inspection","slug":"ad-hu-369-42-collective-torque-tube-and-bungee-support-bracket-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":116671,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B10704-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/HU 369/42 - Collective Torque Tube and Bungee Support Bracket - Inspection","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n \n\n![](image.001.png)  McDonnell Douglas (Hughes) and Kawasaki 369 Series Helicopters\n\n \n\n# AD/HU 369/42 Collective Torque Tube and Bungee\n\nSupport Bracket - Inspection\n\nApplicability: All model 369H series. Document: Hughes SIN No. HN-146.\n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 31 January 1980.\n\n# 1/80\n\n \n\nBackground: An inspection is required of the collective torque tube support bracket and cap for evidence of cracks, and to ensure the correct seating of the cap. The bungee support bracket is inspected for cracks, and to check for sufficient wall thickness of one machined face.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1984},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains its original narrow scope targeting specific structural inspections on a defined helicopter model series."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document with minimal text","Single straightforward inspection requirement","No defined terms or interpretation sections","No cross-references to other legislation","Simple compliance deadline with no exceptions or conditional provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **mandatory safety notice** (called an Airworthiness Directive) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority for owners and operators of Hughes 369H series helicopters.\n\n**What you must do:**\n- Inspect the collective torque tube support bracket and cap for cracks, and make sure the cap is seated properly.\n- Inspect the bungee support bracket for cracks.\n- Check that one machined face of the bungee support bracket has sufficient wall thickness.\n\n**Who it affects:**\nAll owners and operators of model 369H series helicopters (McDonnell Douglas/Hughes and Kawasaki).\n\n**When you must comply:**\nWithin 100 hours of flight time after 31 January 1980.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese inspections prevent mechanical failures in the helicopter's control systems that could lead to loss of control and potential accidents."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-hu-369-42-collective-torque-tube-and-bungee-support-bracket-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-hu-369-42-collective-torque-tube-and-bungee-support-bracket-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-hu-369-42-collective-torque-tube-and-bungee-support-bracket-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-hu-369-42-collective-torque-tube-and-bungee-support-bracket-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-hu-369-42-collective-torque-tube-and-bungee-support-bracket-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-hu-369-42-collective-torque-tube-and-bungee-support-bracket-inspection/documents"}}