COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation 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 issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 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.
Short SD3-60 Series Aeroplanes
AD/SD3-60/63 Baggage Bay Fire Extinguisher Adapter Covers
12/2002
Applicability: All SD3-60 aircraft.
Requirement: Remove fire adapter covers and install evoprene inserts in accordance with Shorts Service Bulletin SD360-26-13.
Note: CAA AD 008-05-2002 refers.
Compliance: Within 3 months from the effective date of this Directive.
This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 28 November 2002.
Background: There have been in-service occurrences of fire extinguisher blow back when discharging through the existing fire extinguisher point adaptors. This Directive requires the removal of existing covers and incorporation of new evoprene inserts and instruction labels.
Barry James Reid McKay
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 18 October 2002
The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 6 November 2002.
Overview
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, established under the authority of the Parliament of Australia, serve to regulate the civil aviation sector, ensuring safety and compliance with national and international standards. One specific legislative instrument under this regulation is the Airworthiness Directive (AD) SD3-60/63 issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) in 2002. This directive was enacted to address safety concerns related to the SD3-60 series aeroplanes, specifically targeting the issue of fire extinguisher blow back when discharging through existing fire extinguisher point adaptors. The policy objective of this directive is to mitigate the identified unsafe condition by requiring the removal of existing adapter covers and the installation of new evoprene inserts, as outlined in Shorts Service Bulletin SD360-26-13. This intervention aims to enhance the safety of in-service aircraft by preventing potential fire hazards associated with the improper functioning of fire extinguishers.
Scope and Application
The Airworthiness Directive (AD) specified in the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, Part 39, applies specifically to all SD3-60 series aeroplanes. This regulation mandates the removal of baggage bay fire extinguisher adapter covers and their replacement with evoprene inserts in accordance with Shorts Service Bulletin SD360-26-13, as detailed in the requirement section. The directive is issued by a delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) under the authority granted by subregulation 39.1 (1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998. The directive's compliance period is set at three months from its effective date, which is 28 November 2002. This legislative instrument is issued within the Commonwealth of Australia and extends its jurisdiction to all relevant aircraft within the national airspace, ensuring that the specified modifications are implemented to address the risk of fire extinguisher blow back. The AD also references CAA AD 008-05-2002 for additional guidance and was gazetted on 6 November 2002 to ensure its promulgation and legal effect.
Key Provisions
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, specifically within Part 39 - 105, detail the requirements for issuing Airworthiness Directives (AD) under subregulation 39.1(1) of the Regulations (sections 39.1(1)). An AD is a formal and legally binding requirement issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to ensure the safety of aircraft and aeronautical products. In the case of the SD3-60 series aeroplanes, the AD/SD3-60/63 mandates that all SD3-60 aircraft must remove the fire adapter covers and install evoprene inserts, following the instructions in Shorts Service Bulletin SD360-26-13, within three months of the directive's effective date (sections 39.1(1), 39.1(2), and 39.1(3)). The AD became effective on 28 November 2002.
This Airworthiness Directive imposes specific obligations on the parties and entities it governs, primarily focusing on ensuring the safety of SD3-60 series aeroplanes. Aircraft operators and owners must comply with the directive by removing the existing fire adapter covers and installing the specified evoprene inserts within the stipulated timeframe of three months from the effective date of the directive. Non-compliance with this requirement may result in the aircraft being deemed unsafe and unable to operate. The directive also references CAA AD 008-05-2002, which provides further guidance and instructions for implementing the AD (section 39.1(2)).
Failure to comply with the requirements of this Airworthiness Directive may result in severe civil and criminal consequences. The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998 provide for penalties for non-compliance with ADs, which may include fines and imprisonment. The specific penalties for breaching the AD/SD3-60/63 may vary depending on the circumstances and severity of the non-compliance. However, the primary focus of the AD is to ensure the safety of the aircraft and its occupants, and any breach of the directive may result in serious consequences, including the grounding of the affected aircraft and potential legal action against the operators and owners.