{"id":"F2006B10779","name":"AD/IAI-A/5 - Windshield Wiper Arm","slug":"ad-iai-a-5-windshield-wiper-arm","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":56237,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B10779-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","sectionType":"part","heading":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","content":"# AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\n\n![](image.002.png)\n\n![](image.002.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.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/IAI-A/5 Windshield Wiper Arm 10/2000 ","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/IAI-A/5 Windshield Wiper Arm 10/2000 DM","content":"# AD/IAI-A/5 Windshield Wiper Arm 10/2000 DM\n\nApplicability: Model 1125, serial numbers 004 through 029, except serial number 020.\n\nRequirement: Inspect the windshield wipers in accordance with Israel Aircraft Industries Alert Service Bulletin 1125-30A-222.\n\nNote: Israel CAA AD 30-00-07-10 refers.\n\nCompliance: Within 10 flight hours after 30 August 2000 for aircraft with more than 4,000 total flight hours on 30 August 2000.\n\nBefore 30 November 2000 for aircraft with less than 4,000 total flight hours on 30 August 2000.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 30 August 2000.\n\nBackground: A report was received of rivet failure on a windshield wiper arm. This Directive requires inspections to prevent possible in-flight separation of the wiper arm tip assembly.\n\n![Signature of Steve Swift](image.003.png)  \n\nSteve Swift\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 24 August 2000\n\n![](image.002.png)  \n\nThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 August 2000.","sortOrder":1}],"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":"The AD confines action to the specified Model 1125 serial numbers (004–029, except 020) and requires inspection per the IAI Alert Service Bulletin to address a reported rivet failure and possible in‑flight separation. It does not add other aircraft types, broader repairs, or permanent fleet-wide modifications beyond that inspection requirement (Applicability; Requirement; Background)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, serial-numbered applicability limits affected fleet to Model 1125 serials 004–029 (except 020) (Applicability).","Mandates inspection to follow an external manufacturer Alert Service Bulletin rather than prescribing detailed steps in the AD (Requirement).","Two-tier compliance schedule tied to total flight hours on a specific date (within 10 flight hours for >4,000 hrs; before 30 Nov 2000 for <4,000 hrs) increases monitoring burden (Compliance).","Single corrective action (inspection) with no repair instructions in the AD shifts judgment/repair to operators or the service bulletin (Requirement).","Issued under CASA delegate authority referencing CAR subregulation 39.1(1), creating administrative enforceability but limited regulatory discretion visible in the text (preamble).","Short effective timeframe for higher-hour aircraft raises operational scheduling pressure for affected operators (Compliance)."],"plain_english_summary":"This `AD/IAI-A/5` requires operators of IAI Model 1125 (serials 004–029 except 020) to inspect windshield wipers following Israel Aircraft Industries Alert Service Bulletin 1125-30A-222. Deadlines differ by total flight hours as of 30 Aug 2000 (see Requirement; Compliance).\n\nAircraft operators pay for and carry out the inspections; the CASA delegate issued the directive; the inspections aim to detect rivet failure and prevent possible in‑flight separation of the wiper arm tip assembly (Background)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow Airworthiness Directive targeting a specific safety defect in a specific aircraft type. The scope remains tightly focused on the reported rivet failure in windshield wiper arms."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific aircraft model and narrow serial number range (25 aircraft total)","One clear requirement: inspect per referenced service bulletin","Simple two-tier compliance schedule based on flight hours threshold","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond the serial number exclusion","Minimal cross-referencing (one service bulletin and one foreign AD mentioned in a note)","Short document (under 300 words of substantive text)"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD mandates inspection of windshield wipers on 25 specific Israel Aircraft Industries Model 1125 airplanes (serials 004–029, except 020) after a reported rivet failure that could let a wiper-arm tip separate in flight.  \n\nOperators must follow Israel Aircraft Industries Alert Service Bulletin 1125-30A-222 on the schedule tied to aircraft flight hours to prevent possible in-flight damage or injury."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-iai-a-5-windshield-wiper-arm","history":"/api/acts/ad-iai-a-5-windshield-wiper-arm/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-iai-a-5-windshield-wiper-arm/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-iai-a-5-windshield-wiper-arm/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-iai-a-5-windshield-wiper-arm/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-iai-a-5-windshield-wiper-arm/documents"}}