{"id":"F2006B06614","name":"AD/ROBIN/17 - Safety Harness Link","slug":"ad-robin-17-safety-harness-link","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":48464,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B06614-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/ROBIN/17 - Safety Harness Link","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)  Robin Aviation Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/ROBIN/17 Safety Harness Link 7/92\n\nApplicability: ATL, all types.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with ROBIN SA SB No.6 Rev 1.\n\n \n\nNote: DGAC AD 89-075(A) R1 refers.\n\nCompliance: Unless already accomplished; Within 50 hours time in service after 25 June 1992. Background:              The DGAC requires modification action in order to prevent the nut of the quick-\n\ndisconnect link to unscrew.\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\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD aligns a domestic requirement with the referenced DGAC action by mandating the modification specified in ROBIN SA SB No.6 Rev 1 for \"ATL, all types\" aircraft. The text does not indicate any expansion or narrowing of the technical requirement compared with the referenced foreign AD; it requires the same corrective action and sets a compliance deadline, so there is no expressed change of scope from the referenced intent. (Applicability; Requirement; Note; Compliance)"},"complexity_factors":["Single, narrowly framed requirement (modification to safety-harness quick-disconnect link) described on the face of the AD.","Dependence on an external technical document (ROBIN SA SB No.6 Rev 1) for procedure and parts increases practical complexity.","Short compliance window (50 hours time in service after 25 June 1992) creates scheduling pressure for affected operators.","Cross-reference to a foreign AD (DGAC AD 89-075(A) R1) requires checking another authority’s action for context.","Applicability language is concise but terse (\"ATL, all types\"), which can create uncertainty without cross-checking aircraft type designators.","The AD does not specify cost allocation, enforcement mechanisms, or technical details on its face, requiring consultation of the service bulletin and possibly the regulator for implementation specifics."],"plain_english_summary":"This airworthiness directive requires owners/operators of Robin Aviation \"ATL, all types\" aeroplanes to carry out the modification described in ROBIN SA Service Bulletin No.6 Rev 1 to prevent the quick‑disconnect link nut from unscrewing. The work must be completed within 50 hours time in service after 25 June 1992 (unless already done); technical details and costs are contained in the referenced service bulletin and DGAC AD."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, targeted airworthiness directive addressing a specific mechanical defect in a specific aircraft series. It has not expanded beyond its original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 200 words)","Only 1 defined applicability (ATL, all types)","Single requirement referencing external technical document (Robin SA SB No.6 Rev 1)","Simple compliance deadline (50 hours time in service after fixed date)","No nested conditions, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation","Background explanation is straightforward mechanical issue"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive** (AD) issued by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). It applies to **Robin Aviation ATL series aeroplanes**.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Requires owners/operators to modify the **safety harness quick-disconnect link** on these aircraft\n- The modification prevents the nut on this link from unscrewing — a potential safety hazard\n\n**Who must act:**\n- Anyone operating Robin ATL aircraft who hasn't already made this change\n\n**What must be done:**\n- Follow the instructions in **Robin Service Bulletin No. 6, Revision 1** (a technical notice from the manufacturer)\n- Complete the work within **50 hours of flying time** after 25 June 1992\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- If the nut unscrews, the safety harness could fail in an emergency, putting pilots and passengers at serious risk\n- This directive makes the fix mandatory rather than optional"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-robin-17-safety-harness-link","history":"/api/acts/ad-robin-17-safety-harness-link/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-robin-17-safety-harness-link/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-robin-17-safety-harness-link/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-robin-17-safety-harness-link/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-robin-17-safety-harness-link/documents"}}