{"id":"F2006B07207","name":"AD/SWSA226/65 Amdt 1 - Brakes","slug":"ad-swsa226-65-amdt-1-brakes","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":48957,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B07207-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.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/SWSA226/65 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 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.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/SWSA226/65","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/SWSA226/65","content":"# AD/SWSA226/65\n\nAmdt 1\n\nApplicability: Model Serial Numbers","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Brakes 13/2000","sectionType":"part","heading":"Brakes 13/2000","content":"# AD/SWSA226/65\n\nAmdt 1\n\nApplicability: Model Serial Numbers\n\n#   \nBrakes 13/2000","sortOrder":2}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument explicitly revokes the prior AD (AD/SWSA226/65) and issues a replacement AD (opening paragraph). That revocation-and-replace form indicates a change in the regulatory instrument applying to the named aircraft/products. The excerpt does not provide the substantive requirement, applicability identifiers or compliance times, so the nature and extent of the change to obligations (which models/serial numbers are affected, what specific actions are required, and the deadlines) cannot be determined from the supplied text alone."},"complexity_factors":["Delegation and legal cross-reference: the AD is issued by a CASA delegate under subregulation 39.1(1) of CAR 1998, requiring users to read and apply an external regulatory provision (opening paragraph).","Revocation and replacement: the instrument revokes a prior AD (AD/SWSA226/65) and issues a replacement (opening paragraph), creating potential transitional complexity for operators comparing old and new obligations.","Modular structure with omitted substantive detail: the excerpt defers operative content to a requirement section, an applicability section and a compliance section, but those substantive details are not included here (opening paragraph; \"Applicability: Model Serial Numbers\" header).","Technical subject matter implied: the AD concerns brakes (title and headers), which typically involves mechanical work, parts, inspections and potential aircraft downtime — requiring technical assessment to implement (title: \"Brakes 13/2000\").","Identification uncertainty: the applicability is limited to specified models/serial numbers, but those identifiers are not given in the excerpt, so implementers must locate the complete text to identify affected units (\"Applicability: Model Serial Numbers\").","Operational timing: the compliance timing is delegated to the compliance section (opening paragraph), so scheduling and availability impacts depend on external detail not present here.","Administrative burden: operators must track AD revocations/amendments and ensure that maintenance records and actions reflect the current AD (implied by revocation/issuance language)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument revokes a prior airworthiness directive and issues a replacement AD under CAR subreg 39.1(1) addressing brakes. It requires the corrective action specified for the aircraft or aeronautical product named in the AD to remedy an identified unsafe condition.\n\nThe obligation falls on the persons responsible for the affected aircraft/products, who will bear the direct costs and operational impacts of compliance. Precise obligations, affected models/serials and compliance timing are set out in the full AD."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This appears to be a routine amendment/reissue of an existing Airworthiness Directive. The scope remains focused on brake system safety for specific aircraft models. No evidence of scope creep beyond original aviation safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Short, standardised format typical of Airworthiness Directives (template-based structure)","Limited defined terms (relies on standard aviation terminology)","Single subject matter focus (brakes only)","Cross-references limited to the revoked previous version and the enabling regulation (CAR 1998 subregulation 39.1(1))","Conditional logic present but standard: applicability based on model/serial number, compliance time-based","Missing substantive content in this extract — the actual applicability list, requirements, and compliance sections appear truncated or refer to external documents ('Brakes 13/2000')"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** issued by the **Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)** — a mandatory safety order for aircraft.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Revokes** (cancels) an older safety directive called AD/SWSA226/65\n- **Issues a new, updated version** (Amendment 1) of that same directive\n\n**What it requires:**\n- Aircraft owners or operators must take specific **corrective action** on the **brakes** of certain aircraft models\n- The exact models affected are listed in the \"Applicability\" section (specific serial numbers of particular aircraft models)\n- The work must be done:\n  - When specified conditions are met\n  - Following the exact instructions provided\n  - By the deadline in the \"Compliance\" section\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Owners and operators of specific aircraft with the affected brake systems\n- Maintenance engineers who work on these aircraft\n\n**Why it matters:**\nAirworthiness Directives are **legally binding safety orders**. If you don't comply, you cannot fly the aircraft. This particular AD addresses an **unsafe condition** with aircraft brakes — a critical safety system. Ignoring it risks brake failure, which could cause accidents during landing or taxiing."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-65-amdt-1-brakes","history":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-65-amdt-1-brakes/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-65-amdt-1-brakes/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-65-amdt-1-brakes/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-65-amdt-1-brakes/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-swsa226-65-amdt-1-brakes/documents"}}