{"id":"F2006B07126","name":"AD/S-PUMA/5 - Landing Gear Actuator Fairing","slug":"ad-s-puma-5-landing-gear-actuator-fairing","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":48943,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B07126-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/S-PUMA/5 - Landing Gear Actuator Fairing","content":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 \\- 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nEurocopter AS 332 (Super Puma) Series Helicopters\n\nAD/S-PUMA/5 Landing Gear Actuator Fairing 1/92\n\nApplicability: Model 332 helicopter, versions C, C1, L and L1 fitted with landing gear actuator fairing part numbers:\n\n332A21.1032, 332A21.1033, 332A21.1501, all dash numbers; and not incorporating modifications 332A07.23722 or 23723.\n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with the technical requirement of DGAC AD 91-206-044(B).\n\nNote: Aerospatiale AS 332 SB 05.35 refers.\n\nCompliance: As specified in the requirement document with a revised effective date of 12 January 1991 for Australian Registered Aircraft. The effective date required by the DGAC is extended by three months.\n\nBackground: The DGAC requires an inspection of the affected landing gear actuator fairings in order to prevent the possible loss of a fairing in flight.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This Australian airworthiness directive adopts the DGAC AD's technical requirement for inspection and corrective action but alters the enforcement timing for Australian-registered aircraft by setting a revised effective date of 12 January 1991 and extending the DGAC's required effective date by three months. It also explicitly limits applicability to aircraft with specified part numbers and excludes aircraft that have incorporated modifications 332A07.23722 or 332A07.23723, so the instrument narrows applicability by modification status while delaying the enforcement deadline relative to the DGAC requirement. (Applicability; Compliance)"},"complexity_factors":["Relies on external technical documents (DGAC AD 91-206-044(B) and Aerospatiale AS 332 SB 05.35) for the substantive inspection and repair steps, which requires operators to obtain and apply those documents (Requirement; Note).","Applicability is specific to certain part numbers and excludes helicopters that have incorporated two listed modifications, requiring operators to check modification status and parts fitted (Applicability).","The instrument changes timing for Australian aircraft by setting a revised effective date and explicitly extending the DGAC effective date by three months, adding a scheduling compliance element (Compliance).","The directive is narrow in scope (specific helicopter models and parts) but links to foreign authority text, creating cross-jurisdictional reference complexity (Applicability; Requirement).","The AD does not state detailed inspection procedures or remediation steps within the text, shifting the operational burden to interpreters of the referenced documents (Requirement; Note)."],"plain_english_summary":"Owners and operators of Eurocopter AS 332 C/C1/L/L1 helicopters fitted with specified landing‑gear actuator fairings must carry out inspections and corrective actions “in accordance with” DGAC AD 91‑206‑044(B) (with Aerospatiale AS 332 SB 05.35 as guidance). The measure, aimed at preventing in‑flight loss of a fairing, makes Australian aircraft subject to the actions and sets Australia’s effective date as 12 January 1991 while extending the DGAC effective date by three months. Compliance costs fall to operators."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, targeted safety directive focused on a specific mechanical component on specific helicopter models. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of ensuring landing gear actuator fairing integrity."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 200 words)","Only 4 defined part numbers and 2 modification numbers in applicability section","Single requirement referencing external technical document (DGAC AD 91-206-044(B))","No nested conditions or exceptions beyond the applicability criteria","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998 Part 39 framework","Straightforward compliance date with simple extension calculation"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** — essentially a mandatory safety order for aircraft. It applies to specific **Eurocopter AS 332 Super Puma helicopters** (models C, C1, L, and L1) that have certain landing gear actuator fairings installed.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Requires owners/operators to inspect the landing gear actuator fairings on affected helicopters\n- The inspection prevents the fairing (a protective cover) from falling off during flight, which could be dangerous\n- Operators must follow the technical instructions in a French aviation safety document (DGAC AD 91-206-044(B))\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Owners and operators of specific Super Puma helicopters with particular fairing part numbers\n- Does NOT apply if the helicopter has already been modified with specific upgrades (modifications 332A07.23722 or 23723)\n\n**Timing:**\n- Australian-registered aircraft must comply by 12 January 1991\n- This gives three extra months compared to the original French requirement\n\n**Why it matters:**\nA fairing detaching in flight could damage the helicopter or injure people on the ground. This directive ensures the safety equipment is checked before that can happen."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-5-landing-gear-actuator-fairing","history":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-5-landing-gear-actuator-fairing/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-5-landing-gear-actuator-fairing/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-5-landing-gear-actuator-fairing/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-5-landing-gear-actuator-fairing/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-s-puma-5-landing-gear-actuator-fairing/documents"}}