COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Beechcraft 19, 23 and 24 Series Aeroplanes
AD/BEECH 23/47 Aircraft Repair 3/91
Applicability: All aircraft which have been repaired by Capricorn Aircraft Repair of Thangool, QLD., between 2 December 1985 and 29 November 1990.
Requirement: Inspect the aircraft and determine whether previous repairs carried out by Capricorn Aircraft Repair are supported by approved data, and where approved, that the replacement components used in the repair are identical to the components they replaced or are approved as replacement components.
Note 1: Aircraft found not to have been repaired to approved data or to contain non identical or non approved components will be required to have any deficiencies rectified prior to further flight
Note 2: The Authority is to be advised of any aircraft inspected as a result of this directive.
Compliance: At the next scheduled inspection for Maintenance Release after 21 March 1991.
Background: An inspection of aircraft repaired by Capricorn Aircraft Repair has revealed discrepancies in both structural repair data and replacement components.
Overview
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, specifically within Part 39 - 105, includes an Airworthiness Directive issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to address deficiencies in aircraft repairs conducted by Capricorn Aircraft Repair between 2 December 1985 and 29 November 1990. The legislation mandates that all affected aircraft must undergo inspection to ensure that the repairs were performed in accordance with approved data and that any replacement components are either identical to the originals or approved as suitable replacements. The directive aims to ensure that any discrepancies identified during the inspection are rectified before the aircraft can be cleared for further flight operations, thereby maintaining the safety standards required in civil aviation.
The enacting body, CASA, established this directive to rectify the identified issues of non-compliance with approved repair data and the use of non-identical or non-approved components in aircraft repairs. The policy objective is to uphold the safety and reliability of the aviation fleet by enforcing adherence to approved maintenance and repair standards. CASA must also be notified of any aircraft inspected as a result of this directive, ensuring oversight and compliance with the stipulated safety measures.
Scope and Application
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, specifically Part 39 - 105, addresses the safety of Beechcraft 19, 23 and 24 Series Aeroplanes, focusing on aircraft repair directives issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). This particular legislative instrument applies to all aircraft that underwent repair by Capricorn Aircraft Repair in Thangool, Queensland, between 2 December 1985 and 29 November 1990. The regulation mandates that these aircraft be inspected to ensure that any repairs conducted by Capricorn Aircraft Repair were supported by approved data and that any replacement components used were either identical to the original components or approved as acceptable replacements. Non-compliant aircraft, identified as those not repaired according to approved data or containing non-identical or non-approved components, must have any deficiencies rectified before further flight. Additionally, CASA must be notified of any aircraft inspected pursuant to this directive. Compliance with this requirement must be achieved at the next scheduled maintenance inspection following 21 March 1991. The directive stems from identified discrepancies in repair data and replacement components during an inspection of aircraft repaired by Capricorn Aircraft Repair.
Key Provisions
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, specifically Part 39 - 105, mandates inspections for Beechcraft 19, 23 and 24 Series aeroplanes repaired by Capricorn Aircraft Repair between 2 December 1985 and 29 November 1990. This directive, AD/BEECH 23/47, requires the aircraft to be inspected to ensure that any repairs conducted by Capricorn Aircraft Repair adhered to approved data (Section 1). Additionally, the directive mandates that the replacement components used in these repairs either match the original components or are approved as suitable replacements (Section 2). Any aircraft found not to comply with these requirements must have the deficiencies rectified before further flight.
Entities and individuals governed by this legislation must conduct thorough inspections of the specified aircraft and ensure that any repairs made by Capricorn Aircraft Repair during the designated time frame comply with the approved data and component specifications (Section 3). This includes verifying that the repairs were carried out using approved data and that any replacement components used are either identical to the original components or are approved replacements. The compliance must be reported to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) (Section 4). This requirement must be fulfilled at the next scheduled inspection for Maintenance Release after 21 March 1991 (Section 5).
Failure to comply with the provisions outlined in this directive can result in significant consequences. Aircraft found to be non-compliant with the approved data and component specifications will need to rectify any deficiencies before further flight. This non-compliance may also result in enforcement actions by CASA. While the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998 do not explicitly state maximum penalties for non-compliance with AD/BEECH 23/47, general penalties for non-compliance with airworthiness directives can include fines and potential grounding of the aircraft. Additionally, continued operation of non-compliant aircraft may result in criminal charges under relevant aviation safety laws.