COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/IAI-W/27 and issues the following 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.
Israel Aircraft Industries 1123 and 1124 (Westwind) Series Aeroplanes
AD/IAI-W/27
Amdt 1
Rudder 2/2004
DM
Applicability: Model 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, 1124, 1124A Jet Commander, Commodore Jet, and Westwind aircraft.
Requirement: Inspect in accordance with Israel Aircraft Industries Service Bulletin 1121-55-030R1, 1123-55-056R1, or 1124-55-150R1, as applicable.
Note: Israel CAA AD 55-02-12-04R1 refers.
Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after 14 January 2004, unless already accomplished.
This Amendment becomes effective on 14 January 2004.
Background: Cracks have been found on rudder skins outside of the area listed in the Structural Inspection Program.
Amendment 1 is issued in response to a revision of the related Israel CAA AD, which requires inspection of additional areas of the rudder for fatigue cracks.
David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 8 January 2004
The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 14 January 2004.
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Overview
The Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, specifically Part 39 - 105 of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Schedule of Airworthiness Directives, were enacted to ensure the safety of aircraft operations in Australia by setting out requirements for the maintenance and inspection of aircraft. This legislation was introduced to address the need for a comprehensive regulatory framework to manage airworthiness directives, ensuring that all aircraft meet necessary safety standards. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is the enacting body responsible for the administration and enforcement of these regulations. The policy objective is to enhance the safety of civil aviation by mandating regular inspections and corrective actions to mitigate potential safety hazards. The legislative instrument F2006B10803, in particular, amends an existing Airworthiness Directive concerning the inspection of rudder skins on certain Israel Aircraft Industries aeroplanes to address newly identified areas susceptible to fatigue cracks.
Scope and Application
The Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, under Part 39 - 105, specifically the Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/IAI-W/27 Amendment 1, applies to the Israel Aircraft Industries 1123 and 1124 (Westwind) Series Aeroplanes, including models 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, 1124, 1124A Jet Commander, Commodore Jet, and Westwind aircraft. This legislation mandates the inspection of the rudder in accordance with the Israel Aircraft Industries Service Bulletins 1121-55-030R1, 1123-55-056R1, or 1124-55-150R1, as applicable, to address fatigue cracks found on rudder skins outside of the areas covered by the Structural Inspection Program. The requirement to comply with these inspections must be met within 50 flight hours after 14 January 2004, unless the inspection has already been conducted. This AD is effective as of 14 January 2004 and is a response to a revision of the related Israel Civil Aviation Authority AD, which necessitates a more comprehensive inspection of the rudder for fatigue cracks.
Key Provisions
The Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR) under Part 39, specifically Section 105, detail the procedures and requirements for Airworthiness Directives (ADs). These regulations mandate that the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) delegate issues ADs to ensure the safety of aircraft and aeronautical products. The key sections in this context are sections 39.1(1) and 105, which outline the process of revoking existing ADs and issuing new ones. In this case, AD/IAI-W/27 is revoked and replaced with a new AD concerning the rudder of specific aircraft models, as per the detailed requirements and applicability outlined in the legislation.
The Act imposes several obligations on the parties involved. Owners and operators of the Israel Aircraft Industries 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, 1124, 1124A Jet Commander, Commodore Jet, and Westwind aircraft must ensure that the specified inspections are conducted. These inspections must adhere to the detailed guidelines provided in the Israel Aircraft Industries Service Bulletins 1121-55-030R1, 1123-55-056R1, or 1124-55-150R1, as applicable. Compliance with these requirements is mandatory and must be achieved within 50 flight hours after the AD becomes effective on 14 January 2004, unless the inspection has already been completed. Non-compliance with these ADs can lead to significant safety risks, as highlighted by the background information indicating that cracks have been found on rudder skins outside the designated inspection areas.
Breaching the requirements outlined in the AD can have serious consequences. The regulations do not explicitly state the penalties for non-compliance in this particular AD, but generally, under CASR, failure to comply with ADs can lead to civil and criminal penalties. Civil penalties can include fines and other enforcement actions, while criminal penalties can include imprisonment. The severity of the penalties may depend on the extent of the non-compliance and its impact on aviation safety. The CASA has the authority to take appropriate enforcement actions against entities that do not comply with the ADs, ensuring that the safety standards are upheld.