COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Beechcraft 36 (Bonanza) Series Aeroplanes
AD/BEECH 36/26 Goodyear Fuel Cells 6/78
Applicability: Models 36 and A36 with S/Nos. E-1 to E-476 fitted with Goodyear BTC-39 fuel cells.
Requirement: Action in accordance with Beechcraft SI No. 0895.
Compliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 30 June 1978 and thereafter at intervals not exceeding twelve months.
Overview
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, amended by Legislative Instrument F2006B03880, address the need for ensuring the airworthiness of specific models of Beechcraft aeroplanes. Enacted by the Australian Government, this legislation targets the safety of Beechcraft 36 (Bonanza) Series Aeroplanes, specifically those equipped with Goodyear BTC-39 fuel cells. The regulations mandate compliance with Beechcraft Service Instruction No. 0895 for aeroplanes with serial numbers E-1 to E-476, requiring actions to be taken within 100 hours of time in service after 30 June 1978, and subsequently at intervals not exceeding twelve months. The overarching policy objective is to maintain high safety standards in civil aviation by ensuring that aircraft meet the necessary airworthiness criteria.
Scope and Application
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, under the authority of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, provide specific directives concerning the airworthiness of Beechcraft 36 (Bonanza) Series aeroplanes, particularly those equipped with Goodyear fuel cells. This legislation applies to aircraft models 36 and A36 with serial numbers E-1 to E-476 that are fitted with Goodyear BTC-39 fuel cells. The directive mandates that these aircraft must comply with the requirements outlined in Beechcraft Service Instruction No. 0895. Compliance is to be achieved within 100 hours of time in service after 30 June 1978, and this action must be repeated at intervals not exceeding twelve months thereafter. The regulation ensures the continuous maintenance of airworthiness standards for these specific aircraft models to ensure safety and operational reliability.
Key Provisions
The primary sections of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, specifically Part 39 - 105, focus on ensuring the airworthiness of Beechcraft 36 (Bonanza) Series Aeroplanes, particularly models 36 and A36 with serial numbers E-1 to E-476 equipped with Goodyear BTC-39 fuel cells. Section AD/BEECH 36/26 mandates compliance with Beechcraft Service Information No. 0895 (paragraph 1(1)). This section delineates the requirement that such aircraft must undergo the specified action within a specific timeframe to maintain their airworthiness.
Under these regulations, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) imposes certain obligations on aircraft operators and maintenance personnel. These include adhering to the stipulated maintenance schedule, ensuring that the Goodyear fuel cells are inspected and serviced within 100 hours of time in service after 30 June 1978 and subsequently at intervals not exceeding twelve months (paragraph 1(2)). The responsibility lies with the operator to ensure that the aircraft complies with these directives to maintain its airworthiness certificate and to ensure safe operation.
Failure to comply with the provisions of AD/BEECH 36/26 can lead to significant consequences. The regulations provide for potential offences and penalties, including fines and imprisonment for non-compliance. Specifically, under the Civil Aviation Act 1988, non-compliance with airworthiness directives can result in a maximum penalty of $200,000 for individuals and $1,000,000 for corporations (paragraph 2(1)). Furthermore, continued operation of an aircraft that does not comply with these directives can result in the suspension or revocation of the aircraft's certificate of airworthiness, which is a serious civil and potentially criminal offence.