{"id":"F2006B07133","name":"AD/STRIKEMASTER/1 - Electrical Cable Loom Chafing","slug":"ad-strikemaster-1-electrical-cable-loom-chafing","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":48955,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B07133-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/STRIKEMASTER/1 - Electrical Cable Loom Chafing","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)  \nBAe (BAC 167) Strikemaster Series Aeroplanes\n\nAD/STRIKEMASTER/1 Electrical Cable Loom Chafing 12/96 DM\n\nApplicability: This Directive is applicable to all British Aerospace Corporation (BAC) 167 Strikemaster aeroplanes.\n\nRequirement: Inspect, protect, restrain and if necessary repair the DC generating system electrical cables in accordance with British Aerospace Defence Limited, Military Aircraft Division, Company Special Technical Instruction (CSTI) Strikemaster 162 dated 4 April 1995.\n\nNote: CAA(UK) Mandatory Permit Directive 1995-102 refers.\n\nCompliance: Prior to 8 October 1996.\n\nBackground: The CAA(UK) has received a report of a short circuit in the DC generating system caused by heavy duty cables chafing against the thread/anchor nut of the port mainplane trailing edge fairing attachment bolt. The CSTI provides for a visual examination for cable chafing or damage, repair or replacement of the damaged cables, cable protection and encapsulation of the anchor nut assembly in sealing compound.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete safety directive addressing a specific technical defect in a specific aircraft type. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific aircraft type (BAC 167 Strikemaster only)","One clear requirement referencing an external technical document (CSTI Strikemaster 162)","No defined terms section — uses plain technical language","No conditional logic or exceptions — applies to all aircraft of this type","Single compliance deadline with no alternative methods","Short document (approximately 150 words of substantive content)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive for BAC 167 Strikemaster aircraft in Australia orders owners/operators to inspect and repair heavy electrical cables that can chafe against a wing bolt, causing short circuits. Required fixes include repairing cable damage, adding protective wrapping, and sealing the bolt with compound to prevent recurrence.\n\nIt addresses a known hazard that has caused at least one incident and prevents fires or electrical failure; compliance was mandatory before October 1996."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive does not alter the type or range of affected aircraft or the remedial actions: it applies to all BAC 167 Strikemaster aeroplanes and mandates inspection, protection, restraint and repair per the CSTI, with a specified compliance date (Applicability; Requirement; Compliance; Background)."},"complexity_factors":["References an external technical instruction (CSTI Strikemaster 162) for the detailed work — requires access to and reliance on another document.","Safety-critical electrical system work (DC generating system) requires qualified personnel and possible parts/repairs.","Applicability is broad (all BAC 167 Strikemaster aeroplanes) so the population affected is clear but may be dispersed.","Fixed compliance deadline creates time pressure for operators to plan inspections and repairs.","Cross-reference to CAA(UK) Mandatory Permit Directive adds an international-regulator linkage to interpretive context."],"plain_english_summary":"This airworthiness directive requires owners/operators of all BAe (BAC 167) Strikemaster aeroplanes to inspect the DC generating-system electrical cables and, where needed, protect, restrain or repair them in line with British Aerospace CSTI Strikemaster 162 (dated 4 April 1995). Compliance was required by 8 October 1996. The measure responds to a reported short circuit from cable chafing against a mainplane fairing attachment bolt; the CSTI prescribes visual checks, repair/replacement, cable protection and sealing of the anchor nut."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-strikemaster-1-electrical-cable-loom-chafing","history":"/api/acts/ad-strikemaster-1-electrical-cable-loom-chafing/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-strikemaster-1-electrical-cable-loom-chafing/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-strikemaster-1-electrical-cable-loom-chafing/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-strikemaster-1-electrical-cable-loom-chafing/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-strikemaster-1-electrical-cable-loom-chafing/documents"}}