{"id":"F2022L00580","name":"AD/REC/2 Amdt 1 – Fairchild Cockpit Voice Recorder – Inspection and Modification - 8/2022","slug":"ad-rec-2-amdt-1-fairchild-cockpit-voice-recorder-inspection-and-modification-8-2022","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":102400,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2022L00580-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recording ","sectionType":"part","heading":"Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recording Systems","content":"# Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recording Systems\n\n| AD/REC/2 Amdt 1 | Fairchild Cockpit Voice Recorder - Inspection and Modification | 8/2022 |\n| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Fairchild Industrial Products Cockpit Voice Recorder Model A100 Series, having any of Serial Numbers 4733 to 5260 inclusive.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with the technical requirements of Fairchild Industrial Products Alert Service Bulletin No CVR A140, as in force on the commencement date of this AD.Note: United States of America Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Directive 81-04-06 Amendment 39-4039 is the basis of this AD.                                                                                                                              |\n| Compliance:    | Within 60 days after the commencement date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |\n|                | This AD commences on 22 April 2022.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |\n| Background:    | Thermal insulation assembly PN 9300-A18 was omitted inadvertently from recorders within the serial number range quoted. This insulation must be installed to prevent the possibility of destruction of the recording tape in an aircraft accident involving fire.Amendment 1 of this AD is issued to remove the Compliance note which referred to a document which is no longer current. There are no changes to the technical requirements of this AD. |\n\n![Text\nDescription automatically generated](image.001.jpeg)\n\nDavid Punshon  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n8 April 2022","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/REC/2 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/REC/2 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/REC/2 Amdt 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Fairchild Cockpit Voice Recorder - Inspe","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fairchild Cockpit Voice Recorder - Inspection and Modification","content":"## Fairchild Cockpit Voice Recorder - Inspection and Modification","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"8/2022","sectionType":"part","heading":"8/2022","content":"## 8/2022","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":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Amendment 1 removed a compliance note that referred to a document no longer current, but did not alter the technical requirements, applicability (model/serial numbers) or compliance timeframe. The operational scope and obligations for affected operators remain unchanged."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability to a specific model and serial-number range (Fairchild A100 series, S/N 4733–5260) — operators must check serial numbers to determine applicability.","Requirement is by reference to an external document (Fairchild Alert Service Bulletin No CVR A140 “as in force” at commencement) — compliance depends on obtaining and applying the correct bulletin version.","Short compliance window (60 days from commencement date 22 April 2022) creates scheduling and maintenance availability pressure for operators.","Technical action is a hardware modification (installation of thermal insulation PN 9300-A18) which requires parts, qualified personnel and record-keeping.","Administrative amendment: Amendment 1 removes an obsolete compliance note but makes no technical changes; FAA AD 81-04-06 is cited as the basis, so practitioners must note cross-jurisdictional references."],"plain_english_summary":"Requires installation of thermal insulation PN 9300-A18 on Fairchild A100-series cockpit voice recorders with serial numbers 4733–5260 by following Fairchild Alert Service Bulletin No CVR A140, within 60 days of 22 April 2022. The stated purpose is to prevent destruction of the recording tape in a post‑crash fire. Amendment 1 removes an obsolete compliance note and does not change the technical requirement; affected aircraft operators must arrange the inspection/modification per the service bulletin."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is Amendment 1 to an existing Airworthiness Directive. The amendment explicitly states it only removes an outdated compliance note reference and makes no changes to technical requirements. The scope remains exactly as originally intended: addressing the missing thermal insulation in specific CVR units."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific applicability criterion (one model series, defined serial number range)","One straightforward technical requirement (install specific part per manufacturer bulletin)","Simple compliance deadline (60 days from commencement)","No defined terms section or interpretation provisions","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Minimal cross-referencing (only to manufacturer service bulletin and FAA AD)","Short document (approximately 200 words of substantive content)"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive mandates owners/operators of Fairchild A100-series cockpit voice recorders (serials 4733–5260) to fit missing thermal insulation (P/N 9300‑A18)—installed in error—so the recording tape survives a post‑crash fire. It affects aircraft operators and maintenance organisations responsible for airworthiness, requires compliance within 60 days of 22 April 2022, and the Amendment 1 simply removes an outdated reference without changing the safety requirement."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-rec-2-amdt-1-fairchild-cockpit-voice-recorder-inspection-and-modification-8-2022","history":"/api/acts/ad-rec-2-amdt-1-fairchild-cockpit-voice-recorder-inspection-and-modification-8-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-rec-2-amdt-1-fairchild-cockpit-voice-recorder-inspection-and-modification-8-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-rec-2-amdt-1-fairchild-cockpit-voice-recorder-inspection-and-modification-8-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-rec-2-amdt-1-fairchild-cockpit-voice-recorder-inspection-and-modification-8-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-rec-2-amdt-1-fairchild-cockpit-voice-recorder-inspection-and-modification-8-2022/documents"}}