{"id":"F2006B07141","name":"AD/SUPP/14 - Lucas-Air Equipment Rescue Hoist Guide Pin","slug":"ad-supp-14-lucas-air-equipment-rescue-hoist-guide-pin","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":48979,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B07141-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/SUPP/14 - Lucas-Air Equipment Rescue Hoist Guide Pin","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 107 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n \n\n![](image.001.png)  Supplementary Equipment\n\n \n\nAD/SUPP/14 Lucas-Air Equipment Rescue Hoist Guide Pin 2/91\n\nApplicability: Electric Rescue Hoists P/No's 76370, 76370-010, 76370-011, 76370-020 and\n\n76370-030.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with the technical requirements of French DGAC AD 90-121 (AB).\n\n \n\nNote: Lucas Air Equipment SB 25-62-OK refers.\n\n \n\nCompliance: As specified in the Requirement Document with effective date 28 July 1990.\n\n \n\nBackground: Country of origin AD. Reduces likelihood of reversion of cable winding direction due to wear of guide pin.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument adopts, without amendment in the text supplied, the country-of-origin (French DGAC) airworthiness directive as the required action for the listed hoist part numbers. It does not expand or narrow the subject matter in the supplied text; it makes the foreign AD and the manufacturer service bulletin the operative sources for technical detail and sets the compliance date (Requirement; Note; Compliance; Background)."},"complexity_factors":["Directs compliance by reference to an external foreign airworthiness directive (DGAC AD 90-121) — operators must obtain and interpret that document rather than relying on steps set out in this instrument (Requirement).","References a manufacturer service bulletin (Lucas SB 25-62-OK) as related technical material, adding an additional external source to consult (Note).","Limited scope: applies only to specific Lucas-Air hoist part numbers, which reduces applicability complexity but requires operators to check tailboards/part numbers (Applicability).","Prescriptive compliance date is provided, so timing and scheduling logistics must be managed (Compliance).","No detailed technical procedure or parts list in this instrument itself — enforcement and correct action depend on reading the referenced documents, which increases operational interpretation requirements (Requirement; Note)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument requires owners/operators of certain Lucas‑Air electric rescue hoists (specific part numbers listed) to comply with the French DGAC airworthiness directive DGAC AD 90‑121 and the related Lucas service bulletin by 28 July 1990. It makes those inspections/repairs mandatory in Australia, shifting costs and scheduling burdens to operators to reduce the risk of hoist cable winding reversal from guide‑pin wear."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow airworthiness directive targeting a specific mechanical defect in specific equipment. It has not expanded beyond its original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 200 words)","Only 5 specific part numbers listed for applicability","Single requirement: comply with an external French technical document (DGAC AD 90-121)","No defined terms section","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","Minimal cross-referencing (only one service bulletin mentioned)","Clear, single compliance date"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** issued by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). It mandates a safety fix for specific electric rescue hoists made by Lucas-Air Equipment.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Requires owners or operators of certain rescue hoists (part numbers 76370, 76370-010, 76370-011, 76370-020, and 76370-030) to take corrective action.\n- The fix addresses a worn **guide pin** — a small mechanical part that helps direct the cable. If this pin wears down, the cable can wind in the wrong direction, potentially causing the hoist to malfunction during a rescue operation.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Aircraft operators or owners using these specific Lucas-Air electric rescue hoists.\n- Maintenance engineers responsible for inspecting and repairing this equipment.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nRescue hoists are used to lift people to safety in emergencies (like search and rescue missions). A cable winding in the wrong direction could cause the hoist to drop its load or jam — potentially fatal during a rescue. This directive ensures the equipment is inspected and repaired to prevent that failure.\n\n**What must be done:**\nOperators must follow the technical instructions in **French DGAC AD 90-121 (AB)** — essentially adopting a safety standard from France's aviation authority. They should also consult **Lucas Air Equipment Service Bulletin 25-62-OK** for guidance. The work must be completed by the compliance date: **28 July 1990**."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-supp-14-lucas-air-equipment-rescue-hoist-guide-pin","history":"/api/acts/ad-supp-14-lucas-air-equipment-rescue-hoist-guide-pin/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-supp-14-lucas-air-equipment-rescue-hoist-guide-pin/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-supp-14-lucas-air-equipment-rescue-hoist-guide-pin/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-supp-14-lucas-air-equipment-rescue-hoist-guide-pin/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-supp-14-lucas-air-equipment-rescue-hoist-guide-pin/documents"}}