{"id":"F2006B07023","name":"AD/SF340/92 - Refuelling Door","slug":"ad-sf340-92-refuelling-door","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":48693,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B07023-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.001.png)\n\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 CASR 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\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nSAAB SF340 Series Aeroplanes","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/SF340/92 Refuelling Door 7/2003","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/SF340/92 Refuelling Door 7/2003","content":"# AD/SF340/92 Refuelling Door 7/2003\n\nApplicability: Model SF340A aircraft, serial numbers 004 through 159.\n\nModel 340B aircraft, serial numbers 160 through 459.\n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with Saab Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 340-57-042, dated 7 May 2003.\n\nNote: LFV AD 1-187 refers.\n\nCompliance: Before 8 May 2005.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 10 July 2003.\n\nBackground: The manufacturer received reports of wear on the signal conditioner harness, located behind the wing refuelling panel. This Directive requires relocation of the refuelling panel most outboard latch in order to eliminate wear on the harness.\n\n![Signature of David Villiers Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority](image.002.jpeg)  \n\nDavid Villiers\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 30 May 2003\n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 18 June 2003.","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 AD maintains its original narrow scope — addressing a specific wiring wear issue on specific Saab aircraft models. There is no evidence of scope creep; it targets exactly the safety defect described in the background."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 2 defined applicability ranges (serial number ranges)","Single requirement referencing an external technical document (Saab Service Bulletin)","No nested conditions or exceptions","Clear, fixed compliance date with no conditional triggers","Straightforward background explanation with no technical sub-delegations"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** — essentially a safety order issued by Australia's aviation regulator (CASA) that legally requires aircraft owners or operators to fix a specific safety problem.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Targets:** Saab SF340A and SF340B aircraft (specific serial numbers 004–459)\n- **The problem:** Wear and tear on electrical wiring (the \"signal conditioner harness\") located behind the wing refuelling panel, which could create an unsafe condition\n- **The fix:** Owners must follow a specific manufacturer bulletin (Saab Service Bulletin 340-57-042) to move the outermost latch on the refuelling panel, which stops the wiring from rubbing and wearing out\n\n**Who must act:** Anyone who owns or operates the affected Saab aircraft models.\n\n**Deadline:** The work must be completed before 8 May 2005.\n\n**Why it matters:** Worn electrical wiring near fuel systems poses fire and safety risks. This directive ensures the problem is fixed before it causes an accident."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD applies only to the listed SF340A and 340B serial-number ranges and requires the specific modification set out in the manufacturer's Mandatory Service Bulletin (Requirement; Applicability; Background). It implements the stated corrective action to eliminate harness wear and does not broaden the affected fleet or prescribe measures beyond that bulletin, so the scope does not appear to change from the directive's stated purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability by model and serial-number ranges (Applicability) reduces scope complexity.","Mandates compliance with an external document: Saab Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 340-57-042, dated 7 May 2003 (Requirement) — introduces dependency on that document's instructions.","Fixed compliance deadline (Compliance: before 8 May 2005) creates scheduling/operational constraints for operators.","Cross-reference to another authority (Note: LFV AD 1-187 refers) adds a regulatory linkage that may require consultation of additional material.","Clear, single mechanical remedy (relocate outboard latch to eliminate harness wear) lowers technical ambiguity (Background, Requirement).","Effective date and delegate signature formalise administrative authority and enforcement pathway (Effective date; signature)."],"plain_english_summary":"Requires operators of Saab SF340A (serials 004–159) and 340B (serials 160–459) to relocate the most outboard latch on the wing refuelling panel, following Saab Mandatory Service Bulletin 340-57-042 (7 May 2003), to eliminate harness wear. The modification must be done before 8 May 2005; the AD took effect 10 July 2003. Operators must arrange and fund the work; the CASA delegate issued the directive under CASR subregulation 39.1(1)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-sf340-92-refuelling-door","history":"/api/acts/ad-sf340-92-refuelling-door/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-sf340-92-refuelling-door/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-sf340-92-refuelling-door/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-sf340-92-refuelling-door/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-sf340-92-refuelling-door/documents"}}