{"id":"F2006B07168","name":"AD/SWSA226/26 Amdt 1 - Landing Gear Actuator Rod End","slug":"ad-swsa226-26-amdt-1-landing-gear-actuator-rod-end","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":49058,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B07168-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/SWSA226/26 Amdt 1 - Landing Gear Actuator Rod End","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)  \n![](image.002.png)  \nFairchild (Swearingen) SA226 and SA227 Series Aeroplanes\n\nAIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\n\n![](image.002.png)\n\n![](image.002.png)  \nFor the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/SWSA226/26 and issues the following 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 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\nAD/SWSA226/26\n\nAmdt 1\n\n  \nLanding Gear Actuator Rod End 2/2000\n\nApplicability: Model Serial Number\n\nSA226-T T201 through T275 and T277 through T291 SA226-T(B) T(B)276 and T(B)292 through T(B)417 SA226-AT AT001 through AT074\n\nSA226-TC TC201 through TC396, TC398 through TC413, TC418,\n\nand TC419\n\nRequirement: Replace any landing gear actuator rod end that is not part number VTA00350 (or FAA-approved equivalent part number) with one that incorporates this part number. Accomplish this replacement in accordance with Fairchild Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB A32-014, Revised January 26 1999.\n\nNote: FAA AD 99-21-05 Amdt 39-11348 refers.\n\nCompliance: Within 500 hours time in service after 24 February 2000, unless already accomplished.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 24 February 2000.\n\nBackground: Cracks were found on landing gear actuator rod ends that incorporate grease fittings.\n\nRepetitive inspections and rod end replacement with an improved part is required.\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 \\- 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\nAmendment 1 is issued in response to a new FAA AD which requires replacement of the rod ends that were replaced in accordance with the original issue of this Directive. The FAA received reports of failures of the previously replaced rod ends, and as a result, the manufacturer has re-designed the landing gear rod ends.\n\n![Signature of Eugene Paul Holzapfel Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority](image.003.png)  \n\nEugene Paul Holzapfel\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 13 January 2000\n\n![](image.002.png)  \n\nThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 27 January 2000.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Amendment 1 broadens the corrective action from the original AD by requiring replacement of rod ends that had been fitted under the earlier directive, following reports of failures of those replacement parts. The AD now mandates the redesigned part number VTA00350 (or FAA‑approved equivalent) and supersedes the prior requirement (Amendment 1 explanation; Requirement; Background)."},"complexity_factors":["Specific serial‑number applicability list requires operators to check fleet identity against the AD (Applicability).","Mandated replacement references an external manufacturer service bulletin for technical instructions, creating a dependence on that document (Requirement).","Compliance measured in flight hours (500 hours TIS) creates operational scheduling and tracking obligations for operators (Compliance).","Cross‑reference to FAA AD 99‑21‑05 and acceptance of FAA‑approved equivalent parts introduces multi‑jurisdictional approval considerations (Note; Requirement).","Amendment reverses or extends prior corrective work by requiring re‑replacement of rod ends previously fitted under the original AD, so maintenance history must be reviewed (Amendment 1 explanation; Background)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of specified Fairchild (Swearingen) SA226/SA227 aeroplanes to replace any landing‑gear actuator rod end that is not part number VTA00350 (or an FAA‑approved equivalent) with the redesigned part, using Fairchild Alert Service Bulletin SB A32‑014 (Revised 26 Jan 1999). The replacement must be done within 500 hours time in service after 24 February 2000. CASA issued the directive after cracks and failures were found in earlier and replacement rod ends (Requirement; Compliance; Background)."},"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment maintains the original scope (landing gear actuator rod ends on specific Fairchild SA226/SA227 series aircraft). While it updates the technical requirement to address failures in previously-approved replacement parts, it does not expand the types of aircraft covered, add new systems, or broaden beyond the original safety purpose. The amendment is a technical refinement within the existing scope."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose document (approximately 400 words)","Only 4 defined aircraft model categories with specific serial number ranges","Single technical requirement with one specific part number reference (VTA00350)","One cross-reference to external technical document (Fairchild Service Bulletin SB A32-014)","One cross-reference to FAA AD 99-21-05 for context","Simple compliance deadline structure (500 hours time-in-service from effective date)","Clear applicability section limiting scope to specific serial numbers","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — straightforward replacement mandate"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive from CASA mandates that owners/operators of specified Fairchild (Swearingen) aircraft replace landing-gear actuator rod ends that are not part number VTA00350 (or FAA-approved equivalent) with the redesigned VTA00350 unit per Fairchild Alert Service Bulletin SB A32-014. The replacement must be done within 500 flight hours after 24 February 2000. It responds to cracked rod ends and failed earlier fixes; non‑compliance grounds the aircraft from Australian operations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-26-amdt-1-landing-gear-actuator-rod-end","history":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-26-amdt-1-landing-gear-actuator-rod-end/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-26-amdt-1-landing-gear-actuator-rod-end/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-26-amdt-1-landing-gear-actuator-rod-end/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-26-amdt-1-landing-gear-actuator-rod-end/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-26-amdt-1-landing-gear-actuator-rod-end/documents"}}