{"id":"F2006B06756","name":"AD/SAAB/6 - Elevator Spar","slug":"ad-saab-6-elevator-spar","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":114584,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B06756-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","sectionType":"part","heading":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","content":"# AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n![](image.001.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 aircraft or 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.\n\nSAAB “Safir” Series Aeroplanes","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/SAAB/6 Elevator Spar 7/2002","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/SAAB/6 Elevator Spar 7/2002","content":"# AD/SAAB/6 Elevator Spar 7/2002\n\nApplicability: All Model Safir 91B, 91B2, 91C, and 91D aircraft.\n\nRequirement: Inspect in accordance with SAAB Service Bulletin No. 91.1.004 Issue 2.\n\nNote: LFV AD 1832 refers.\n\nCompliance: Unless the initial inspection is already accomplished, before 31 July 2002. Thereafter re-inspect at intervals not to exceed 200 hours time in service until a repair is accomplished in accordance with the Requirement document.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 11 July 2002.\n\nBackground: A recent check of foreign airworthiness directives received by the Authority revealed that several in the SAAB Safir series had never been received and assessed. This Directive requires inspections of the attachment of the bearing assembly of the left and right elevators for cracks and deformation and specifies a repair method if damage is detected.\n\n![Signature of David Alan Villiers Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority](image.002.jpeg)  \n\nDavid Alan Villiers\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 31 May 2002\n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 19 June 2002.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD implements inspections and a prescribed repair method for the specified SAAB Safir models as described in the source text. It does not expand the list of affected aircraft or add conditions beyond the inspections, recurring re‑inspection interval and requirement to repair; thus it does not change the stated scope from the instrument's stated purpose (Applicability; Requirement; Compliance; Background)."},"complexity_factors":["Technical specificity: targets elevator bearing‑assembly attachments for cracks/deformation (Requirement; Background).","Dependency on external documents: mandates SAAB Service Bulletin No. 91.1.004 Issue 2 and notes LFV AD 1832 (Requirement; Note).","Temporal compliance: fixed initial deadline of 31 July 2002 and recurring 200‑hour re‑inspection intervals until repair (Compliance).","Limited applicability: applies only to listed Safir models 91B, 91B2, 91C, 91D (Applicability).","Operational burden: inspections and repairs fall to aircraft operators/maintenance organisations, creating direct cost and scheduling impacts (Requirement; Compliance).","Regulatory basis and prescriptiveness: issued under subregulation 39.1(1) of CAR 1998 by a CASA delegate and sets a specific inspection and repair procedure, limiting discretionary alternatives (intro; Requirement; signature)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of SAAB Safir 91B, 91B2, 91C and 91D aircraft to inspect the left and right elevator bearing-assembly attachments for cracks or deformation, using SAAB Service Bulletin No. 91.1.004 Issue 2. Initial inspections must be done by 31 July 2002 (unless already completed), with re‑inspections every 200 hours until an approved repair is carried out. Aircraft operators are responsible for arranging and paying for the inspections and any repairs; the AD prescribes the inspection method and repair instructions."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"N/A - This is a standalone Airworthiness Directive with no prior legislative history to compare against. The scope remains tightly focused on the specific elevator spar inspection requirement for the identified SAAB aircraft models."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 250 words)","Only 4 defined models in applicability section","Single primary requirement with one cross-reference to SAAB Service Bulletin","Simple compliance structure: one-time initial deadline plus recurring interval","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","Background provides clear rationale without legal technicalities"],"plain_english_summary":"Owners/operators of SAAB Safir 91B/91B2/91C/91D aircraft must inspect the elevator spar bearing-assembly attachments for cracks or deformation per SAAB Service Bulletin No. 91.1.004 Issue 2.  \n\nA first inspection is required by 31 July 2002 (if not already done) and then every 200 flight hours until repaired. The directive is mandatory because such damage could lead to loss of control."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-saab-6-elevator-spar","history":"/api/acts/ad-saab-6-elevator-spar/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-saab-6-elevator-spar/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-saab-6-elevator-spar/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-saab-6-elevator-spar/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-saab-6-elevator-spar/documents"}}