Airworthiness Directives 2004 - Revocation and Remaking - Pacific Aerospace Corporation CT/4 Series Aeroplanes

Overview

The Airworthiness Directives 2004, issued by David Alan Villiers, the delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, represents a legislative instrument aimed at updating and consolidating existing airworthiness directives related to aviation safety. Enacted under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, this instrument revokes certain outdated airworthiness directives and re-issues them to ensure they align with the most recent safety standards. The underlying policy objective is to maintain and enhance the safety of aircraft operations by ensuring that all airworthiness directives are current, relevant, and effectively address any identified safety issues. This legislative action is essential in addressing potential gaps in regulatory oversight and ensuring compliance with international aviation safety standards.

Scope and Application

The Airworthiness Directives 2004, as issued under the authority of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, governs the airworthiness standards for specific aircraft models. This legislation applies to Pacific Aerospace Corporation CT/4 Series Aeroplanes and specifically pertains to the fuel contents indication as outlined in the AD/CT4/1 directive. The scope of this legislation extends to ensuring that these aircraft maintain a standard of airworthiness as prescribed by the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998. The application of this legislation is national in reach, affecting all entities operating within Australia that possess or operate the specified Pacific Aerospace Corporation CT/4 Series Aeroplanes. The Act does not explicitly state any exclusions or exemptions but inherently applies to all aircraft of the mentioned type within Australia. Subordinate instruments may further refine or extend the application of these directives as deemed necessary by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

Key Provisions

The Airworthiness Directives 2004 (F2006B07938) primarily involves the revocation and remaking of certain Airworthiness Directives, as specified in Schedule 1 (paragraph 1). The directive revokes the existing Airworthiness Directives for the Pacific Aerospace Corporation CT/4 Series Aeroplanes and then re-makes them in the same form as they appear in the latest published edition (paragraph 2). This ensures that the regulations governing the airworthiness of these aircraft remain current and aligned with the latest safety standards and practices. The operative sections include the revocation clause in paragraph (a) and the remaking clause in paragraph (b) (paragraph 3). The obligations imposed by the Airworthiness Directives 2004 on the relevant parties are significant (paragraph 4). Operators of Pacific Aerospace Corporation CT/4 Series Aeroplanes must adhere to the re-made Airworthiness Directives, ensuring compliance with all specified requirements to maintain the airworthiness of their aircraft (paragraph 5). This includes following the directives' detailed instructions on fuel contents indication, as outlined in AD/CT4/1 (paragraph 6). Failure to comply with these directives can result in the aircraft being deemed unairworthy, which can lead to grounding and potential legal consequences. The consequences for breach of the Airworthiness Directives 2004 are severe (paragraph 7). Non-compliance with the re-made directives can result in the aircraft being deemed non-compliant with airworthiness standards (paragraph 8). This could lead to enforcement actions by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, including the potential imposition of fines and other penalties (paragraph 9). The exact penalties depend on the severity and nature of the breach, but they can include substantial fines and, in extreme cases, criminal charges for operators who knowingly violate the directives (paragraph 10). The Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, under which these directives are issued, provide the framework for these enforcement actions and the associated penalties (paragraph 11).