{"id":"F2006B01990","name":"AD/A330/10 - Spoiler Servo Control Unit - Inspection","slug":"ad-a330-10-spoiler-servo-control-unit-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":41212,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B01990-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","sectionType":"part","heading":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","content":"# AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nFor 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.\n\nAirbus Industrie A330 Series Aeroplanes","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/A330/10 Spoiler Servo Control Unit - ","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/A330/10 Spoiler Servo Control Unit - Inspection 3/2003","content":"# AD/A330/10 Spoiler Servo Control Unit \\- Inspection 3/2003\n\nApplicability: Airbus A330 Series aeroplanes.\n\nRequirement: Action per the requirements of the DGAC AD 2002-552(B).\n\nNote: DGAC AD 2002-552(B) refers.\n\nCompliance: As detailed in the Requirement document, including initial and repetitive inspections, with revised effective date of this Directive.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 20 March 2003.\n\nBackground: This Directive specifies a control program and a terminating action to address the situation of un-commanded movements in flight caused by a manufacturing defect in the Spoiler Servo-control Unit.\n\n![](image.002.png)  \n\nJames Coyne\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 30 January 2003\n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 26 February 2003.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1657},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive remains strictly focused on its original purpose: addressing the specific manufacturing defect in spoiler servo-control units that cause uncommanded movements. While the document notes a 'revised effective date,' this represents only a timing adjustment rather than an expansion of the directive's substantive scope or applicability."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short length (under 200 words)","Single external reference to French aviation authority directive (DGAC AD 2002-552(B)) rather than detailed technical instructions within the document itself","No defined terms or interpretation section","Simple binary applicability test (Airbus A330 series only)","Linear compliance structure with no exceptions or conditional branches"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **safety order** (Airworthiness Directive) requiring airlines and aircraft operators to fix a dangerous manufacturing defect in the spoiler controls of Airbus A330 aeroplanes.\n\n**The Problem**\nThe Spoiler Servo-control Unit — the device that controls the wing spoilers used to slow the aircraft or assist with turning — has a manufacturing defect that can cause the spoilers to move unexpectedly during flight.\n\n**What Must Be Done**\nOperators must follow the inspection and repair instructions in a French aviation safety document (DGAC AD 2002-552(B)). This includes:\n*   Initial inspections to check for the defect\n*   Repetitive inspections until a permanent fix (terminating action) is installed\n\n**Who This Affects**\nAnyone operating Airbus A330 series aircraft in Australia.\n\n**When**\nThe directive became effective on 20 March 2003."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-a330-10-spoiler-servo-control-unit-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-a330-10-spoiler-servo-control-unit-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-a330-10-spoiler-servo-control-unit-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-a330-10-spoiler-servo-control-unit-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-a330-10-spoiler-servo-control-unit-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-a330-10-spoiler-servo-control-unit-inspection/documents"}}