{"id":"F2006B06604","name":"AD/RES/6 - Safety Belts - Mills ME 2402 and ME 2402T - Inspection and Rectification","slug":"ad-res-6-safety-belts-mills-me-2402-and-me-2402t-inspection-and-rectification","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":48440,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B06604-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/RES/6 - Safety Belts - Mills ME 2402 and ME 2402T - Inspection and Rectification","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 - 107 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n \n\n![](image.001.png)  Restraint Equipment\n\n \n\n# AD/RES/6 Safety Belts - Mills ME 2402 and\n\nME 2402T - Inspection and Rectification\n\nApplicability: All Mills ME 2402 and ME 2402T safety belts.\n\n# 6/71\n\n \n\nRequirement: Inspect the left hand strap for peeling of the PVC tip. All belts with tips which have started to peel shall be rectified by either:\n\n \n\n1. Replacement of the left hand strap; or\n\n\n \n\n2.    Cutting off the damaged tip, forming a two inch radius on the end of the webbing and dipping the end into a suitable adhesive to a depth of approximately one inch. Ensure that when set the adhesive is smooth and there is no excessive build-up on the faces of the webbing.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within one month after 30 June 1971, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding one month or 350 hours time in service whichever occurs first.\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":1814},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains its original narrow scope — a targeted safety fix addressing a specific manufacturing defect (peeling PVC tips) in specific safety belt models. No expansion beyond the original technical rectification requirement."},"complexity_factors":["Single-page document with no cross-references to other legislation","Only two specific product models in scope (Mills ME 2402 and ME 2402T)","Binary inspection outcome (peeling vs. not peeling)","Only two rectification options provided","Simple recurring compliance interval (monthly or 350 hours)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of aircraft fitted with Mills ME 2402 or ME 2402T safety belts to inspect the left‑hand strap for peeling PVC tips and, if found, either replace the strap or trim and seal the webbing end so the adhesive sets smooth. Initial inspection is within one month of 30 June 1971, then monthly or every 350 flight hours (whichever is sooner). It prevents strap failure that could leave occupants unrestrained."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-res-6-safety-belts-mills-me-2402-and-me-2402t-inspection-and-rectification","history":"/api/acts/ad-res-6-safety-belts-mills-me-2402-and-me-2402t-inspection-and-rectification/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-res-6-safety-belts-mills-me-2402-and-me-2402t-inspection-and-rectification/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-res-6-safety-belts-mills-me-2402-and-me-2402t-inspection-and-rectification/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-res-6-safety-belts-mills-me-2402-and-me-2402t-inspection-and-rectification/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-res-6-safety-belts-mills-me-2402-and-me-2402t-inspection-and-rectification/documents"}}