{"id":"F2006B06725","name":"AD/S-76/46 - Electrical DC Power System","slug":"ad-s-76-46-electrical-dc-power-system","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":114549,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B06725-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/S-76/46 - Electrical DC Power System","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)  Sikorsky S-76 Series Helicopters\n\n \n\nAD/S-76/46 Electrical DC Power System  4/87 TX\n\n \n\nApplicability: All S-76A/S-76B Helicopters.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with Sikorsky Alert Service Bulletin No. 76-24-8. Compliance: (i) For aircraft operated in IFR category: Before next IFR flight.\n\n(ii) For aircraft operated in VFR category: Prior to or concurrent with next 25 flight hour inspection.\n\n \n\nBackground: Telex from manufacturer indicates that total loss of electrical power is possible due to problems that have been occurring with ground path connections.\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":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1535},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This appears to be the original directive addressing a specific electrical grounding issue. The scope remains limited to the S-76A/S-76B electrical DC power system as originally intended."},"complexity_factors":["Simple bifurcated compliance pathway based on operational category (IFR vs VFR)","Single external reference to manufacturer service bulletin","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond the IFR/VFR distinction","Minimal defined terms or cross-references to other legislation"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This is a mandatory safety order for owners and operators of Sikorsky S-76A and S-76B helicopters. It requires them to inspect and fix electrical grounding connections that could fail and cause a total loss of electrical power.\n\n**Who it affects:** Anyone operating these specific helicopter models in Australia.\n\n**What must be done:** Operators must follow the instructions in Sikorsky Alert Service Bulletin No. 76-24-8.\n\n**When it must be done:**\n- If you fly using **Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)** (flying by instruments in clouds or low visibility): You must fix this **before your next IFR flight**.\n- If you fly using **Visual Flight Rules (VFR)** (flying by visual reference to the ground): You must fix this **by your next regular 25-hour maintenance inspection** or sooner.\n\n**Why it matters:** Faulty ground path connections could knock out all electrical power, which is critical for instruments, communications, and flight controls."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-s-76-46-electrical-dc-power-system","history":"/api/acts/ad-s-76-46-electrical-dc-power-system/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-s-76-46-electrical-dc-power-system/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-s-76-46-electrical-dc-power-system/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-s-76-46-electrical-dc-power-system/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-s-76-46-electrical-dc-power-system/documents"}}