{"id":"F2005L00617","name":"AD/S-62/8 - Main Rotor Anti-flapping Restrainer - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-s-62-8-main-rotor-anti-flapping-restrainer-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":112886,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L00617-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Sikorsky S-62 Series Helicopters","sectionType":"division","heading":"Sikorsky S-62 Series Helicopters","content":"### Sikorsky S-62 Series Helicopters\n\n| AD/S-62/8 | Main Rotor Anti-flapping Restrainer | 4/2005 |\n| --------- | ----------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                      |\n| ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 14 April 2005.                                                                                                                          |\n| Background:  | This Directive required inspection of the Main Rotor Anti-Flapping Restrainer for correct installation. This is adequately addressed in the maintenance manual. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nJames Coyne  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n3 March 2005","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/S-62/8","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/S-62/8","content":"## AD/S-62/8","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Main Rotor Anti-flapping Restrainer","sectionType":"part","heading":"Main Rotor Anti-flapping Restrainer","content":"## Main Rotor Anti-flapping Restrainer","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4/2005","sectionType":"part","heading":"4/2005","content":"## 4/2005","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1699},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument eliminates the original regulatory scope entirely. Where the previous directive mandated specific physical inspections of the main rotor anti-flapping restrainer, this cancellation removes that obligation completely and defers to manufacturer maintenance manuals instead of prescriptive regulation."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (cancellation only)","No defined terms or interpretation section","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation","Extremely brief administrative instrument (under 150 words)","Straightforward revocation without replacement provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This document **cancels a previous safety rule** that required helicopter operators to inspect the main rotor anti-flapping restrainer on Sikorsky S-62 series helicopters.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Withdraws Airworthiness Directive AD/S-62/8 effective 14 April 2005\n- Removes the mandatory inspection requirement previously imposed on operators\n\n**Why the change:**\nThe Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) determined that the inspection is now adequately covered in the manufacturer's maintenance manual, making the separate regulatory directive unnecessary.\n\n**Who is affected:**\nOwners and operators of Sikorsky S-62 series helicopters.\n\n**Practical impact:**\nOperators no longer need to comply with the specific requirements of AD/S-62/8, but must continue following the manufacturer's maintenance manual procedures for the anti-flapping restrainer."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-s-62-8-main-rotor-anti-flapping-restrainer-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-s-62-8-main-rotor-anti-flapping-restrainer-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-s-62-8-main-rotor-anti-flapping-restrainer-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-s-62-8-main-rotor-anti-flapping-restrainer-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-s-62-8-main-rotor-anti-flapping-restrainer-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-s-62-8-main-rotor-anti-flapping-restrainer-cancelled/documents"}}