{"id":"F2006B02055","name":"AD/AA-5/22 - Aileron Torque Tube - Inspection and Modification","slug":"ad-aa-5-22-aileron-torque-tube-inspection-and-modification","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":41277,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B02055-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/AA-5/22 - Aileron Torque Tube - Inspection and Modification","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-description: CASA Airworthiness Directive\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\nmeta-keywords: Issue NK,Aircraft below 5700 kg,Gulfstream (Grumman American/ American Aviation) AA-5 Series Aeroplanes,Aileron Torque Tube - Inspection and Modification,22\ntitle: Airworthiness Directive - AD/AA-5/22 - Aileron Torque Tube - Inspection and Modification\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n \n\n![](image.001.png)  Gulfstream (Grumman American/ American Aviation) AA-5 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/AA-5/22 Aileron Torque Tube - Inspection and Modification NK\n\nApplicability: All models AA5A with S/Nos. -0176 to -0805;\n\n \n\nAll models AA5B with S/Nos. -0303 to -1078, and all models which have been fitted with replacement ailerons P/N 5202035-505 shipped from factory between May 1976 and January 1979.\n\n \n\nDocument: Gulfstream American SB No. 163.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 25 hours’ time in service after 4 July 1979.\n\n \n\nBackground:  The manufacturer advises that the aileron torque tube joints may have been assembled incorrectly.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2130},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive maintains its original narrow scope targeting a specific manufacturing defect in defined aircraft populations. No expansion beyond the original safety remediation purpose is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Single, unambiguous compliance action (inspect and modify one specific component)","Limited applicability defined by specific serial number ranges and date ranges","Simple compliance deadline (25 hours time-in-service after a fixed date)","References only one external technical document (Service Bulletin 163)","No conditional exceptions, nested provisions, or interpretation sections"],"plain_english_summary":"This mandatory CASA airworthiness directive requires owners/operators of certain Gulfstream AA‑5 aircraft to inspect and modify the aileron torque tube within 25 flight hours after 4 July 1979. It targets AA5A and AA5B aircraft in specified serial ranges and AA‑5s fitted with specific replacement ailerons shipped May 1976–Jan 1979. The action addresses incorrectly assembled torque tube joints that could jam roll control; comply using Gulfstream Service Bulletin No. 163."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-aa-5-22-aileron-torque-tube-inspection-and-modification","history":"/api/acts/ad-aa-5-22-aileron-torque-tube-inspection-and-modification/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-aa-5-22-aileron-torque-tube-inspection-and-modification/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-aa-5-22-aileron-torque-tube-inspection-and-modification/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-aa-5-22-aileron-torque-tube-inspection-and-modification/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-aa-5-22-aileron-torque-tube-inspection-and-modification/documents"}}