{"id":"F2006B07281","name":"AD/TB10/14 Amdt 1 - Front Seat Safety Belts","slug":"ad-tb10-14-amdt-1-front-seat-safety-belts","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":49228,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B07281-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/TB10/14 Amdt 1 - Front Seat Safety Belts","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)  Aerospatiale (Socata) TB9 and TB10 (Tobago) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/TB10/14\n\nAmdt 1\n\n\nFront Seat Safety Belts 3/95\n\n \n\nApplicability: All Model TB9, TB10 and TB200 series aircraft.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with SOCATA Mandatory Service Bulletin 10.044.25 Amendment 1.\n\n \n\nNote: DGAC AD 89-097(A)R1 refers.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Prior to 2 March 1996, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 12 calendar months.\n\n \n\nBackground:  Seat belt anchorage fittings are hidden by aircraft trim and therefore are not readily inspectable for corrosion.\n\n \n\nAmendment 1 is issued to align this Directive with a revision of the Country of Origin AD which reduces the inspection interval.\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":true,"description":"The amendment shortens the required inspection interval to align with a revision of the Country of Origin AD. The Directive therefore changes scope by requiring more frequent inspections (set as not to exceed 12 calendar months) than before, as stated in the AD text. (Amendment 1; Compliance)"},"complexity_factors":["Limited scope: applies to a small, specific set of aircraft models (TB9, TB10, TB200). (Applicability)","External references: requires compliance with an external document (SOCATA Mandatory Service Bulletin 10.044.25 Amendment 1), which adds dependency on that document’s content. (Requirement)","Periodic requirement: imposes a recurring inspection interval (initial before 2 March 1996, then at intervals not to exceed 12 months), creating ongoing compliance obligations. (Compliance)","Technical inspection focus: inspections target concealed fittings (hidden by trim), which may complicate access and inspection procedures. (Background)","Alignment with foreign AD: amendment purpose ties to a Country of Origin AD revision, so changes reflect external regulatory action. (Note; Amendment 1)"],"plain_english_summary":"Owners/operators of Aerospatiale (SOCATA) TB9, TB10 and TB200 aeroplanes must inspect—and, if needed, correct—the front seat belt anchorages following SOCATA Mandatory Service Bulletin 10.044.25 Amendment 1. An initial inspection is required before 2 March 1996 and then at intervals not exceeding 12 months to detect otherwise concealed corrosion.\n\nThe cost and responsibility fall to operators; the AD aligns inspection frequency with the Country of Origin DGAC directive, reducing the interval to improve safety."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment remains tightly focused on its original purpose: ensuring seat belt anchor integrity through periodic inspection. The only change (Amendment 1) shortens the inspection interval to align with updated French regulations, which is a refinement rather than scope expansion."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 200 words)","Only 4 operative provisions: applicability, requirement, note, and compliance","Single cross-reference to a manufacturer service bulletin (external document)","Single cross-reference to a French aviation authority directive (DGAC AD 89-097(A)R1)","No defined terms section","No nested conditions or exceptions","Linear structure with clear imperative language"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is:** This is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) — essentially a mandatory safety order issued by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for specific aircraft.\n\n**What it does:** It requires owners and operators of certain Socata aeroplanes (the TB9, TB10, and TB200 models, known as the \"Tobago\" series) to inspect the front seat safety belt anchor points regularly. These anchor points are normally hidden behind interior trim, so corrosion or damage can go unnoticed.\n\n**Who must follow it:** Anyone who owns or operates these specific French-made light aircraft in Australia.\n\n**What action is required:** Operators must follow the instructions in a manufacturer bulletin called \"SOCATA Mandatory Service Bulletin 10.044.25 Amendment 1.\" This involves inspecting the hidden fittings where seat belts bolt to the airframe.\n\n**When:** The first inspection had to be done before 2 March 1996, and then repeated at least every 12 months.\n\n**Why it matters:** Seat belts are only as strong as their anchor points. If these hidden fittings corrode or weaken, seat belts could fail in an accident. This rule ensures regular checks happen despite the fittings being hard to see.\n\n**What changed in Amendment 1:** The inspection interval was shortened to match an updated French safety directive (the \"Country of Origin\" AD), meaning more frequent checks than originally required."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-tb10-14-amdt-1-front-seat-safety-belts","history":"/api/acts/ad-tb10-14-amdt-1-front-seat-safety-belts/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-tb10-14-amdt-1-front-seat-safety-belts/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-tb10-14-amdt-1-front-seat-safety-belts/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-tb10-14-amdt-1-front-seat-safety-belts/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-tb10-14-amdt-1-front-seat-safety-belts/documents"}}