{"id":"F2006B07156","name":"AD/SWSA226/1 - Frame Splices - Inspection","slug":"ad-swsa226-1-frame-splices-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":49022,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B07156-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/SWSA226/1 - Frame Splices - Inspection","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 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n \n\n![](image.001.png)  Fairchild (Swearingen) SA226 and SA227 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/SWSA226/1 Frame Splices - Inspection 7/71\n\nApplicability: Model SA226T with S/Nos. T201 to T210. Document:  Swearingen SB 53-10-3003.\n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 30 July 1971.\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\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1306},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This remains a targeted technical directive addressing a specific structural inspection requirement for a limited fleet of aircraft. It has not expanded beyond its original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose directive with no defined terms section","Single applicability criterion (specific model and serial number range)","Incorporates by reference external technical document (Swearingen SB 53-10-3003) which contains the actual inspection procedures","Simple, unambiguous compliance deadline"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\nThis directive mandates a safety inspection of **frame splices** (the joints where the aircraft's structural frames connect together) on specific Fairchild aircraft models.\n\n**Who it affects**\nOwners and operators of **Fairchild (Swearingen) Model SA226T aircraft** with serial numbers T201 through T210.\n\n**What must be done**\nYou must inspect the frame splices following the technical instructions in **Swearingen Service Bulletin 53-10-3003**. The inspection must be completed within **100 hours of flight time** (measured from when the aircraft is operating, not sitting on the ground) after 30 July 1971.\n\n**Why it matters**\nThis addresses potential structural weaknesses or defects in the aircraft frame that could compromise safety if not detected and repaired."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-1-frame-splices-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-1-frame-splices-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-1-frame-splices-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-1-frame-splices-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-1-frame-splices-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-1-frame-splices-inspection/documents"}}