{"id":"F2006B07612","name":"AD/X-TS/6 - Main Undercarriage Attach Bracket","slug":"ad-x-ts-6-main-undercarriage-attach-bracket","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":50314,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B07612-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\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 CASR 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\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nEagle X-TS Series Aeroplanes","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/X-TS/6 Main Undercarriage Attach Brac","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/X-TS/6 Main Undercarriage Attach Bracket 10/2004","content":"# AD/X-TS/6 Main Undercarriage Attach Bracket 10/2004\n\nTX\n\nApplicability: All Model X-TS, X-TS 150, and 150B aircraft.\n\nRequirement: Inspect in accordance with Eagle Aircraft Service Bulletin 1123 original issue, or later revision approved by Malaysia DCA.\n\nIf adjoining plates on the undercarriage attach bracket are not welded, before further flight, replace the attach bracket.\n\nNote: Malaysia DCA CAM AD 001-08-2004 refers.\n\nCompliance: Before further flight after 18 August 2004.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 18 August 2004.\n\nBackground: A report was received of cracking on a main undercarriage attach bracket; discovered during a routine 100 hourly inspection. Investigation revealed the cracking was initiated by a high stress concentration, which resulted from a missing weld on adjoining plates on the undercarriage attach bracket.\n\n![Signature of David Villiers Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority](image.002.png)  \n\nDavid Villiers\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 17 August 2004\n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 18 August 2004.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"N/A — this is a discrete safety directive addressing a specific identified defect in specific aircraft models. No scope creep evident; the directive precisely matches its original purpose of correcting the unsafe condition described in the background."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific mechanical defect addressed (missing weld on one component)","Only 3 aircraft models affected","Clear binary compliance test: inspect → if unwelded, replace → fly","Single cross-reference to manufacturer service bulletin","No nested exceptions, conditional timelines, or alternative compliance methods","Total length: approximately 200 words of operative text"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive mandates immediate inspection of the main undercarriage attach bracket on Eagle X-TS, X-TS 150 and 150B aeroplanes for a manufacturing defect (missing welds) following Service Bulletin 1123. If welds are missing, the bracket must be replaced before further flight. It affects all owners/operators and maintenance engineers and is required to prevent landing‑gear failure that could lead to a crash."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD's scope is aligned with the stated safety issue: it covers all listed X‑TS models and mandates inspection and replacement of undercarriage attach brackets to address cracking from a missing weld (Applicability, Requirement, Background). It does not expand obligations beyond that corrective action, though it ties implementation to an external service bulletin and Malaysia DCA approval (Requirement)."},"complexity_factors":["Clear, limited applicability to three model variants (Applicability)","Single prescriptive action: inspect and replace if missing welds (Requirement)","Dependency on an external service bulletin (Eagle SB 1123) and Malaysia DCA approval for later revisions (Requirement)","Time-critical compliance framed as 'before further flight after 18 August 2004' (Compliance)","Enforcement delegated to CASA (issuance and effective date) but no complex certification procedures (Background/Signature)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of all Eagle Model X‑TS, X‑TS 150 and 150B aircraft to inspect the main undercarriage attach bracket per Eagle Aircraft Service Bulletin 1123 (or a later revision approved by Malaysia DCA) and to replace the bracket before further flight if adjoining plates are not welded. CASA issued the AD to correct cracking caused by a missing weld (Background). Operators pay for inspections and replacements; the CASA delegate enforces the AD and Malaysia DCA approves service bulletin revisions."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-x-ts-6-main-undercarriage-attach-bracket","history":"/api/acts/ad-x-ts-6-main-undercarriage-attach-bracket/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-x-ts-6-main-undercarriage-attach-bracket/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-x-ts-6-main-undercarriage-attach-bracket/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-x-ts-6-main-undercarriage-attach-bracket/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-x-ts-6-main-undercarriage-attach-bracket/documents"}}