{"id":"F2006B07113","name":"AD/S-PUMA/36 - Tail Rotor Blades","slug":"ad-s-puma-36-tail-rotor-blades","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":48915,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B07113-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","sectionType":"part","heading":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","content":"# AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\n\n![](image.002.png)\n\n![](image.002.png)  \nFor the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/S-PUMA/36 Tail Rotor Blades 3/2000 DM","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/S-PUMA/36 Tail Rotor Blades 3/2000 DM","content":"# AD/S-PUMA/36 Tail Rotor Blades 3/2000 DM\n\nApplicability: AS 332 models C, C1, L, and L1, with the following tail rotor blade installed; P/N:\n\n    332A-12-0010 all dash numbers,\n\n    b. 332A-12-0020 all dash numbers,\n\n    c. 332A-12-0030 all dash numbers,\n\n    d. 332A-12-0035 all dash numbers, and\n\n    e. 332A-12-0045 all dash numbers. Requirement: Remove these tail rotor blades from service.\n\nNote: DGAC AD 2000-003-075(A) refers.\n\nCompliance: Before 31 March 2000.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 27 January 2000.\n\nBackground: The subject tail rotor blades do not have as great an impact or lightning strike resistance as the later part number blades, and following an accident involving the subject blades the country of manufacture airworthiness authority has withdrawn airworthiness approval of the blades.\n\n![Signature of Eugene Paul Holzapfel Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority](image.003.png)  \n\nEugene Paul Holzapfel\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 18 January 2000\n\n![](image.002.png)  \n\nThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 27 January 2000.","sortOrder":1}],"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, targeted safety directive addressing a specific unsafe condition with specific aircraft parts. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of grounding vulnerable tail rotor blades."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 5 specific part numbers listed in applicability section","Single, unambiguous requirement: 'Remove these tail rotor blades from service'","Simple compliance deadline with no conditional triggers or phased implementation","No defined terms section or interpretation provisions","No cross-references to other legislation beyond a single note referencing the French authority's equivalent directive","No exceptions, exemptions, or alternative compliance methods specified"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive legally requires owners/operators of Eurocopter AS332 C/C1/L/L1 helicopters to remove certain tail-rotor blades from service because they are more susceptible to impact and lightning damage. The action follows an accident and DGAC’s withdrawal of approval.\n\nThe directive took effect 27 January 2000 and mandates removal of the affected blades by 31 March 2000."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument stays focused on removing the listed tail‑rotor blade part numbers from service on specified AS 332 models. It implements the withdrawal of approval cited by the foreign authority but does not expand to other models, parts, or remedies beyond removal and replacement (Applicability; Requirement; Background)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability: only AS 332 models C, C1, L, L1 and five specific blade P/N families are affected (Applicability).","Single, simple mandated action: remove the listed blades from service (Requirement).","Fixed, near-term deadline reduces regulatory ambiguity: compliance required before 31 March 2000 (Compliance).","Clear legal authority: issued by CASA delegate under subregulation 39.1(1) of CAR 1998 (opening paragraph).","Cross-reference to foreign AD: DGAC AD 2000-003-075(A) is noted, adding an external reference point for operators (Note).","Operational burden lies with operators: parts identification, removal, sourcing replacements, and record-keeping fall to operators (Requirement; Compliance).","Safety justification is technical and specific: background cites lower lightning-strike resistance and withdrawal of approval by the manufacturer’s authority (Background), which may require technical verification when replacing parts."],"plain_english_summary":"This directive requires operators of AS 332 models C, C1, L and L1 to remove specified tail‑rotor blade part numbers from service and replace them by 31 March 2000 (Applicability; Requirement; Compliance). The Civil Aviation Safety Authority delegate issued the AD under subregulation 39.1(1) of CAR 1998; operators pay for identification, removal and replacement and must document compliance, citing the unsafe performance and withdrawn approval of the blades (opening paragraph; Background; Requirement)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-36-tail-rotor-blades","history":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-36-tail-rotor-blades/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-36-tail-rotor-blades/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-36-tail-rotor-blades/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-36-tail-rotor-blades/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-36-tail-rotor-blades/documents"}}