{"id":"F2006L01329","name":"AD/INST/54 - Aero Advantage Vacuum Pumps","slug":"ad-inst-54-aero-advantage-vacuum-pumps","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":58832,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L01329-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Instruments and Automatic Pilots","sectionType":"division","heading":"Instruments and Automatic Pilots","content":"### Instruments and Automatic Pilots\n\n| AD/INST/54 | Aero Advantage Vacuum Pumps | 6/2006 |\n| ---------- | --------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Aero Advantage ADV200 series part numbers (P/Ns) ADV211CC and ADV212CW vacuum pumps.Note 1: A list of aeroplanes that these vacuum pumps may be fitted but not limited to can be found in FAA AD 2006-03-08.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |\n| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | 1. Remove from service any Aero Advantage ADV200 series (P/Ns ADV211CC and ADV212CW) vacuum pump.2. Install an approved vacuum pump that is not an Aero Advantage ADV200 series.3. If you choose not to utilize the Aero Advantage vacuum pump monitoring system per STC SA10126SC, then do the following:a. Remove the Airplane Flight Manual Supplement (AFMS) for STC SA10126SC and the placard for the vacuum pump monitoring system.b. Complete the appropriate logbook entry to show that the aeroplane is no longer equipped with STC SA10126SC.4. If you choose to utilize the Aero Advantage vacuum pump monitoring system per STC SA10126SC, then do the following:a. Connect the replacement vacuum pump to the vacuum pump monitoring system in accordance with the procedures in Phoenix Group, Service Bulletin No. 05-01, dated 22 November 2005.b. Make the following notation to the front of the AFMS for STC SA10126SC: \"The Aero Advantage vacuum pump was removed to comply with AD/INST/54, and this AFMS now gives instructions for the operation of the vacuum pump monitoring system with a replacement vacuum pump.\"c. Attach a copy of the Phoenix Group Service Bulletin No. 05-01 to the AFMS for STC SA10126SC.5. Do not install any Aero Advantage ADV200 series (P/Ns ADV211CC and ADV212CW) vacuum pump.Note 2: FAA AD 2006-03-08 Amdt 39-14472 dated 26 January 2006 refers. |\n\n| Compliance: | 1. Within 100 hours or 12 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.2. Prior to further flight after removing any Aero Advantage ADV200 series vacuum pump.3. Prior to further flight after removing any Aero Advantage ADV200 series vacuum pump.4. Prior to further flight after removing any Aero Advantage ADV200 series vacuum pump.5. From the effective date of this AD. |\n| ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|             | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 8 June 2006.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Background: | This AD results from several reports of pump chamber failure. The actions in this AD are to prevent vacuum pump failure or malfunction during instrument flight rules (IFR) flight that could lead to loss of flight instruments critical for flight. The loss of flight instruments could cause pilot disorientation and loss of control of the aircraft.                                               |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nJames Coyne  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n28 April 2006","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/INST/54","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/INST/54","content":"## AD/INST/54","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Aero Advantage Vacuum Pumps","sectionType":"part","heading":"Aero Advantage Vacuum Pumps","content":"## Aero Advantage Vacuum Pumps","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"6/2006","sectionType":"part","heading":"6/2006","content":"## 6/2006","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"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":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD stays within the original safety-focused scope: it targets a specific hardware failure mode (Aero Advantage ADV200-series pump chamber failures) and prescribes removal, replacement, and administrative steps to manage post-removal systems. It does not broaden into unrelated areas, create ongoing regulatory programs, or add new regulatory burdens beyond the immediate replacement, documentation, and compatibility work tied to STC SA10126SC and the referenced service bulletin."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument but with conditional pathways: two distinct compliance tracks depending on whether operator keeps the STC SA10126SC monitoring system (Requirement 3 vs 4)","Cross-references to external documents: STC SA10126SC, Phoenix Group Service Bulletin No. 05-01, and FAA AD 2006-03-08 (Applicability / Notes; Requirement 4.a.)","Multiple compliance timings and triggers: 'within 100 hours or 12 months, whichever occurs first' and several 'prior to further flight after removal' requirements (Compliance 1–4)","Prohibition plus replacement obligation: simultaneous ban on future installations and immediate removal mandate (Requirement 1 and 5)","Applicability ambiguity: applicability table points to FAA AD for an illustrative list of aircraft types, requiring operators to consult an external instrument to determine applicability (Applicability / Note 1)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (in plain language)**\n\n- **Requires removal** of specific vacuum pumps: the Aero Advantage ADV200 series with part numbers ADV211CC and ADV212CW. (See Requirement 1 and 5.)\n- **Bans future installation** of those same Aero Advantage ADV200 series pumps. (Requirement 5.)\n- **Gives two follow-up options** for aeroplanes that had been modified with the Aero Advantage vacuum pump monitoring system under STC SA10126SC:\n  - If you do NOT want to keep using the monitoring system, you must remove the STC supplement and placard and note in the aircraft logbook that the aeroplane is no longer equipped with STC SA10126SC. (Requirement 3.)\n  - If you DO want to continue using the monitoring system, you must fit a non-Aero Advantage replacement pump and connect it to the monitoring system following Phoenix Group Service Bulletin No. 05-01, add a note to the AFMS, and attach a copy of the Service Bulletin to the AFMS. (Requirement 4.)\n\n**Who this affects**\n\n- Owners and operators of aeroplanes fitted with Aero Advantage ADV200-series vacuum pumps (P/Ns ADV211CC and ADV212CW). The AD refers to FAA AD 2006-03-08 for a non-exhaustive list of aeroplane types those pumps may be fitted to. (Applicability / Note 1.)\n- Maintenance organisations and technicians who install or remove vacuum pumps and who maintain AFMS (Airplane Flight Manual Supplement) and placards.\n- Suppliers of replacement vacuum pumps and of the Aero Advantage monitoring STC or the Phoenix Group service documentation.\n\n**Key deadlines and compliance mechanics**\n\n- Remove the Aero Advantage pump within **100 flight hours or 12 months**, whichever is earlier. (Compliance 1.)\n- After removal, do not fly again until a compliant replacement and the required administrative steps are completed. (Compliance 2–4.)\n- The prohibition on installing the Aero Advantage ADV200 series is effective immediately from the AD's effective date. (Compliance 5.)\n\n**Why the rule exists (stated reason)**\n\n- The AD was issued after reports of pump chamber failures. The stated safety aim is to prevent vacuum pump failure or malfunction during IFR (instrument flight rules) flight, which could cause loss of flight instruments and lead to pilot disorientation or loss of control. (Background.)\n\n**Practical effects, who pays, and decision points**\n\n- Aircraft owners/operators pay the direct costs: sourcing and installing an approved non-Aero Advantage replacement pump, possible downtime while work is done, and any logbook/AFMS changes. (Requirement 1–5; Compliance.)\n- Operators must decide whether to keep using the vacuum-pump monitoring system (STC SA10126SC). That choice changes the work required: either administrative removal of the STC materials and a logbook entry, or technical reconnection of a replacement pump following Phoenix Group Service Bulletin No. 05-01 plus AFMS updates. (Requirement 3–4.)\n- The AD removes the option of continuing to install the specified Aero Advantage pumps, which shifts demand toward alternative pump suppliers and toward the monitoring-system procedures if operators want to keep the STC. (Requirement 5; Requirement 4.a.)\n\n**Implementation and compliance risks / trade-offs**\n\n- Compliance requires following a separate manufacturer service bulletin (Phoenix Group Service Bulletin No. 05-01) and may require technical work to integrate a different pump with an existing monitoring STC. (Requirement 4.a.)\n- The AD cross-references FAA AD 2006-03-08 for aircraft applicability. That creates some dependence on an external instrument for the exact list of aeroplanes affected, which can complicate determining applicability for some operators. (Applicability / Note 1; Note 2.)\n- Operators face a short-term cost (purchase + labour + possible downtime) in exchange for the stated safety benefit of reducing the risk of instrument loss during IFR.\n\n**Where to look in the instrument**\n\n- Requirements and step-by-step obligations: Requirement paragraphs 1–5.\n- Timing: Compliance paragraphs 1–5.\n- Background and reason for the action: Background.\n\n(Sections cited above refer to the numbered Requirement and Compliance items and the Background section of the AD/INST/54 instrument.)"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard Airworthiness Directive with a narrow, specific safety purpose — removing defective vacuum pumps from service. The scope remains tightly focused on the identified safety risk without expansion into broader regulatory areas."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose instrument with clear applicability section","Only 2 specific part numbers affected (ADV211CC and ADV212CW)","Simple conditional structure (if/then for monitoring system option)","Minimal cross-referencing (only references one FAA AD and one Service Bulletin)","Straightforward compliance timeline (hours OR months, plus 'prior to further flight' requirements)","No nested definitions or interpretation sections","Clear, numbered requirements (1-5) with matching compliance items"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD bans Aero Advantage ADV211CC and ADV212CW vacuum pumps from service, requires their removal and replacement with approved units, and mandates either removal or reconfiguration of the associated STC monitoring system. It targets owners, operators, and maintenance organisations that have these pumps installed.\n\nThe pumps have experienced chamber failures that can disable critical IFR instruments. Removal is required within 100 flight hours or 12 months; do not install these pumps from the effective date, and complete replacements and paperwork before next flight."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-inst-54-aero-advantage-vacuum-pumps","history":"/api/acts/ad-inst-54-aero-advantage-vacuum-pumps/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-inst-54-aero-advantage-vacuum-pumps/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-inst-54-aero-advantage-vacuum-pumps/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-inst-54-aero-advantage-vacuum-pumps/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-inst-54-aero-advantage-vacuum-pumps/documents"}}