{"id":"F2006B07480","name":"AD/TSA-600/14 - Wing Tank Fuel Sumps - Inspection and Modification","slug":"ad-tsa-600-14-wing-tank-fuel-sumps-inspection-and-modification","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":49905,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B07480-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/TSA-600/14 - Wing Tank Fuel Sumps - Inspection and Modification","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)  Aerostar (Piper/Ted Smith) 600 and 700 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\n# AD/TSA-600/14 Wing Tank Fuel Sumps - Inspection\n\nand Modification Applicability: All models with Airframe Sequence Numbers below 0486. Document:               Ted Smith Corp. SB No. SB600-72.\n\n# 5/78\n\nCompliance: For Part 1: Before Further flight after 29 March 1978 and there- after prior to each\n\nflight until modified in accordance with Part 2.\n\n \n\nFor Part 2: Before 30 June 1978.\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":1742},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains a narrow, focused scope targeting a specific airworthiness issue in defined aircraft models. It represents a targeted safety intervention without expansion beyond the original technical purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single, discrete technical subject matter (fuel sump defects)","Clear applicability limited by specific model and serial number range","Simple two-phase compliance structure (interim inspections + deadline for permanent modification)","Relies on external technical document (Service Bulletin) for implementation details rather than embedding complex technical specifications in the legislative text"],"plain_english_summary":"This directive orders urgent safety actions for Ted Smith/Piper Aerostar 600/700 series early-production aircraft (airframe S/Ns below 0486). Owners/operators must inspect wing tank fuel sumps before any flight after 29 March 1978 and until a permanent modification is installed, and complete the Service Bulletin SB600-72 modification by 30 June 1978. The rule prevents fuel leaks, engine failure, or fire."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-tsa-600-14-wing-tank-fuel-sumps-inspection-and-modification","history":"/api/acts/ad-tsa-600-14-wing-tank-fuel-sumps-inspection-and-modification/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-tsa-600-14-wing-tank-fuel-sumps-inspection-and-modification/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-tsa-600-14-wing-tank-fuel-sumps-inspection-and-modification/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-tsa-600-14-wing-tank-fuel-sumps-inspection-and-modification/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-tsa-600-14-wing-tank-fuel-sumps-inspection-and-modification/documents"}}