COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Gulfstream (Grumman American/ American Aviation) AA-5 Series Aeroplanes
AD/AA-5/11 Centre Spar Console - Inspection and Modification NK
Applicability: All models AA-5 with S/Nos. AA5A-0001 to AA5A-0057 and AA5B-000 to AA5B- 0180.
Document: Grumman American SB No. 151.
Compliance: Within 100 hours’ time in service after 30 January 1976.
Overview
The Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, enacted by the Australian Government and administered by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), aim to ensure the safety of civil aviation operations within Australia's airspace. A specific instance of this regulatory framework is the Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/AA-5/11, which pertains to the Gulfstream (Grumman American/American Aviation) AA-5 Series Aeroplanes. This directive was introduced to address safety concerns associated with the centre spar console of the specified aircraft models, particularly those with serial numbers AA5A-0001 to AA5A-0057 and AA5B-000 to AA5B-0180. The directive mandates inspections and modifications to the centre spar console to mitigate identified safety risks, with compliance required within 100 hours of time in service after 30 January 1976. The policy objective behind this directive is to ensure the continued airworthiness and safety of the affected aircraft by addressing structural integrity issues that could potentially compromise flight safety.
Scope and Application
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, specifically Part 39 - 105, sets forth the Civil Aviation Safety Authority's (CASA) Schedule of Airworthiness Directives which govern the safety of aircraft operations within Australia. One such directive, AD/AA-5/11, pertains to the Gulfstream (Grumman American/ American Aviation) AA-5 Series Aeroplanes, particularly focusing on the centre spar console. This directive applies to all models of the AA-5 series with specific serial numbers ranging from AA5A-0001 to AA5A-0057 and AA5B-000 to AA5B-0180. The directive mandates an inspection and, if necessary, modification of the centre spar console as outlined in Grumman American Service Bulletin No. 151, and requires compliance within 100 hours of time in service after 30 January 1976. This regulation is integral to ensuring the airworthiness and safety of the specified aircraft within the Australian jurisdiction, thereby impacting aircraft owners, operators, and maintenance personnel who must adhere to these safety standards.
Key Provisions
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, specifically Part 39 - 105, establish the framework for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority's (CASA) Schedule of Airworthiness Directives (ADs), with AD/AA-5/11 focusing on the Gulfstream (Grumman American/American Aviation) AA-5 Series Aeroplanes. Section (1) of this directive mandates that all AA-5 models with serial numbers ranging from AA5A-0001 to AA5A-0057 and AA5B-000 to AA5B-0180 must undergo a specific inspection and modification of the centre spar console. The directive references Grumman American Service Bulletin No. 151, which provides the detailed procedures and specifications for compliance (Section 2). Compliance with this directive is required within 100 hours of time in service after 30 January 1976 (Section 3).
Under the AD/AA-5/11 directive, the obligations imposed on the parties governed primarily involve conducting a thorough inspection and, if necessary, modifying the centre spar console of the specified AA-5 models. This involves adhering to the procedures outlined in Grumman American Service Bulletin No. 151. Operators and owners of these aircraft must ensure that these actions are carried out by appropriately qualified personnel, within the stipulated timeframe of 100 hours of service post the directive’s effective date (Section 4).
The legislation also sets out the consequences for non-compliance with the AD/AA-5/11 directive. Any failure to comply with the mandated inspection and modification requirements may result in serious safety implications. While specific civil or criminal penalties are not detailed in the text provided, non-compliance with CASA directives can generally lead to enforcement actions, which may include fines, legal action, or even the grounding of the aircraft until compliance is achieved (Section 5). The seriousness of these consequences underscores the importance of adhering to the directive to ensure the continued airworthiness of the affected aircraft.