{"id":"F2006B07601","name":"AD/WHE/6 - Goodyear Flight Eagle Tyres","slug":"ad-whe-6-goodyear-flight-eagle-tyres","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":50278,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B07601-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.001.png)\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nFor the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (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.\n\nWheels and Tyres","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/WHE/6 Goodyear Flight Eagle Tyres 12/","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/WHE/6 Goodyear Flight Eagle Tyres 12/2001 TX","content":"# AD/WHE/6 Goodyear Flight Eagle Tyres 12/2001 TX\n\nApplicability: Goodyear Flight Eagle tyre, 34x9.25-16 18PR 210 MPH, part number 348F83-2, installed on, but not limited to Gulfstream Model GII, GIIB, GIII, and GIV aircraft.\n\nNote 1: AD/G1159/40 refers for affected Gulfstream Aerospace aircraft.\n\nRequirement: Inspect all Goodyear Flight Eagle tyres, 34x9.25-16 18PR 210MPH, part number 348F83-2, to determine if any are within the serial number range of 0168xxxx through 0185xxxx; in accordance with Goodyear Service Bulletin GY SB 2001-32- 006, dated 28 July 2001.\n\nReplace, before further flight, any affected tyre found within the above referenced serial number range.\n\nNote 2: FAA AD 2001-18-05 Amdt 39-12431 refers.\n\nCompliance: Within 10 hours time in service after 3 October 2001, unless already accomplished.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 3 October 2001.\n\nBackground: The FAA received reports of several instances of main landing gear tyre tread separations on Gulfstream aircraft. Tread separation could result in structural damage to the aircraft, including damage to the flaps, engine nacelles, and wheel wells.\n\n![Signature of David Alan Villiers Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority](image.002.png)  \n\nDavid Alan Villiers\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 27 September 2001\n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 3 October 2001.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD maintains its original narrow scope: addressing a specific unsafe condition in a specific tyre part number. There is no evidence of scope creep; it targets exactly the safety issue identified (tread separation in serial number range 0168xxxx-0185xxxx) without expanding to unrelated products or conditions."},"complexity_factors":["Single, clearly defined applicability (one tyre part number on specific aircraft types)","Straightforward binary requirement: inspect serial numbers, replace if in range","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — the requirement applies uniformly","Simple compliance deadline (10 hours time-in-service from effective date)","Only one cross-reference (to FAA AD 2001-18-05) and one related CASA AD (AD/G1159/40), both informational","Minimal defined terms — only standard aviation terminology (\"time in service\", \"part number\")","Short document length (approximately 250 words of substantive text)"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD mandates immediate inspection and replacement of Goodyear Flight Eagle tyres (P/N 348F83-2, S/N 0168xxxx–0185xxxx) commonly used on Gulfstream GII/GIIB/GIII/GIV aircraft because reported tread separations can damage flaps, engine nacelles, and wheel wells.  \n\nOperators and maintenance personnel must identify and replace any affected tyre before further flight (within the brief compliance window) — aircraft with an affected tyre are grounded until corrected."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD itself contains no indication that its scope was altered from an earlier instrument. It limits action to Goodyear Flight Eagle tyres, P/N 348F83-2, and the serial-number range 0168xxxx–0185xxxx as stated in the Applicability and Requirement sections."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability: single tyre part number and a specific serial-number range (Applicability; Requirement)","Requires following a manufacturer Service Bulletin for the inspection procedure (Requirement)","Short compliance window of 10 hours time in service after 3 October 2001 (Compliance)","Immediate operational effect—affected tyres must be replaced before further flight, creating potential grounding and parts-cost burden (Requirement; Compliance)","Cross-references external directives (FAA AD 2001-18-05) and another CASA AD, increasing multi-jurisdictional tracing (Notes 1 & 2)","Issued under delegated CASA authority referencing subregulation 39.1(1) of CAR 1998 (introductory material)"],"plain_english_summary":"Requires operators to inspect Goodyear Flight Eagle tyres (P/N 348F83-2) to identify serial numbers 0168xxxx–0185xxxx and to replace any affected tyre before further flight, in accordance with Goodyear Service Bulletin GY SB 2001-32-006. (Requirement; Compliance)\n\nApplies to aircraft fitted with these tyres (for example, Gulfstream GII–GIV). The operator bears inspection and replacement costs and must act within 10 hours time in service of 3 October 2001. The AD was issued by CASA in response to FAA reports of tyre tread separations. (Background)"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-whe-6-goodyear-flight-eagle-tyres","history":"/api/acts/ad-whe-6-goodyear-flight-eagle-tyres/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-whe-6-goodyear-flight-eagle-tyres/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-whe-6-goodyear-flight-eagle-tyres/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-whe-6-goodyear-flight-eagle-tyres/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-whe-6-goodyear-flight-eagle-tyres/documents"}}