{"id":"F2007L02568","name":"AD/TECNAM/2 - Seat Rail Stops","slug":"ad-tecnam-2-seat-rail-stops","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":68265,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L02568-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"TECNAM P92, P96, and P2002 Series Aeropl","sectionType":"division","heading":"TECNAM P92, P96, and P2002 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### TECNAM P92, P96, and P2002 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/TECNAM/2 | Seat Rail Stops | 9/2007 |\n| ----------- | --------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | All Model P92-J, P92-JS, and P2002-JF aircraft.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n| -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Verify the installation of the forward plugs and stops of the seat rails in accordance with Tecnam Service Bulletin 001-CS original issue, dated 24 March 2006, or later EASA approved revision.If plugs or stops are not installed, before further flight, contact Tecnam for parts supply and installation instructions.Note: EASA AD 2006-0234 refers. |\n| Compliance:    | Within 3 months after 30 August 2007, unless already accomplished.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 30 August 2007.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |\n| Background:    | A report was received of missing seat rail forward stops on one of the applicable aircraft. This condition, unless corrected, could result in release of the seat and difficulty for the occupant to control the aircraft.                                                                                                                                |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n20 July 2007","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/TECNAM/2","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/TECNAM/2","content":"## AD/TECNAM/2","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Seat Rail Stops","sectionType":"part","heading":"Seat Rail Stops","content":"## Seat Rail Stops","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"9/2007","sectionType":"part","heading":"9/2007","content":"## 9/2007","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, targeted Airworthiness Directive addressing a specific mechanical defect in specific aircraft models. The scope remains precisely limited to seat rail safety on the three named Tecnam variants, with no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the original safety concern."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific safety requirement with clear action steps","Only 3 aircraft models affected (narrow applicability)","One primary reference document (Tecnam Service Bulletin 001-CS)","Simple compliance deadline (fixed date, 3-month window)","No nested exceptions, conditional clauses, or alternative compliance methods","Minimal defined terms (only standard aviation acronyms like EASA, AD)","Short document (approximately 150 words of substantive content)"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of Tecnam P92-J, P92-JS and P2002-JF light aircraft to inspect the forward plugs/stops on seat rails to ensure they’re installed and secure. It stems from a report of missing stops that could allow a seat to slide forward and compromise control.\n\nInspections must be done within three months of 30 Aug 2007, any missing parts fixed before flight, and Tecnam’s service instructions followed."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD applies to all listed models and mandates inspection/rectification for missing seat‑rail forward stops as stated; the text shows no alteration to the original scope or expansion beyond the stated affected aircraft and remedy."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability: only three Tecnam models listed (Applicability).","Single discrete action: inspection/verification of forward plugs and seat‑rail stops (Requirement).","Dependency on external document: work done according to Tecnam Service Bulletin 001‑CS (Requirement).","Operational impact if non‑compliant: must contact manufacturer and not fly until rectified (Requirement).","Fixed compliance window and effective date reduce procedural ambiguity (Compliance).","Reference to EASA AD creates an external regulatory cross‑link but no additional procedural steps in this text (Requirement)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of Tecnam `P92-J`, `P92-JS` and `P2002-JF` aeroplanes to verify that forward plugs and seat‑rail stops are installed per Tecnam Service Bulletin 001‑CS; if missing, operators must contact Tecnam for parts and installation and must not fly until fixed (Applicability; Requirement). Costs for inspection, parts and installation fall to owners/operators. CASA issued the AD; compliance is required within three months after 30 August 2007 (Compliance)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-tecnam-2-seat-rail-stops","history":"/api/acts/ad-tecnam-2-seat-rail-stops/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-tecnam-2-seat-rail-stops/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-tecnam-2-seat-rail-stops/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-tecnam-2-seat-rail-stops/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-tecnam-2-seat-rail-stops/documents"}}