{"id":"F2006B02066","name":"AD/AA-5/8 Amdt 1 - Control Cables and Pulleys - Inspection","slug":"ad-aa-5-8-amdt-1-control-cables-and-pulleys-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":41296,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B02066-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/AA-5/8 Amdt 1 - Control Cables and Pulleys - Inspection","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 10/1974,Aircraft below 5700 kg,Gulfstream (Grumman American/ American Aviation) AA-5 Series Aeroplanes,Control Cables and Pulleys - Inspection,8 Amdt 1\ntitle: Airworthiness Directive - AD/AA-5/8 Amdt 1 - Control Cables and Pulleys - Inspection\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-5/8\n\nAmdt 1\n\n\nControl Cables and Pulleys - Inspection 10/74\n\n \n\nApplicability: All model AA-5 with S/Nos. AA5-0001 to AA5-0209.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Thoroughly clean and inspect all rudder, aileron and elevator cables as per Grumman American SB No. 127A.\n\n \n\nNote: To adequately inspect the cables it will be necessary to actuate the controls to the full deflection to expose the complete cable pulley contact area for examination.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours’ time in service after 29 November 1974 and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 100 hours’ time in service.\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":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The provided text states applicability and a recurring inspection requirement. Although labelled as an amendment (Amdt 1), the instrument as supplied does not indicate an expansion or narrowing of the applicability or material change to the requirement; no scope change is identifiable from the text provided."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability: specific serial-number range (AA5‑0001 to AA5‑0209) limits affected fleet.","Single, concrete action required: clean and inspect rudder, aileron and elevator cables.","External procedure referenced: compliance depends on Grumman American SB No.127A for inspection method.","Fixed, short compliance interval: initial and recurring intervals set at 100 hours TIS.","Operational detail included: must actuate controls to full deflection to expose pulley contact areas.","Missing remedial detail: directive requires inspection but does not specify corrective actions or pass/fail criteria in the text provided."],"plain_english_summary":"This directive requires owners/operators of Gulfstream (Grumman American) AA‑5 aeroplanes (serials AA5‑0001 to AA5‑0209) to thoroughly clean and inspect all rudder, aileron and elevator control cables following Grumman American Service Bulletin No.127A. Controls must be moved to full deflection so the cable–pulley contact areas can be examined. Compliance is mandatory within 100 hours’ time‑in‑service after 29 November 1974 and then every 100 hours; the owner/operator bears the inspection and maintenance cost and must schedule recurring checks."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is Amendment 1 to an existing Airworthiness Directive. The scope remains tightly focused on the original safety issue: inspection of control cables and pulleys in early AA-5 aircraft. The amendment appears to be a minor update (likely editorial or reference correction) rather than an expansion of scope. The core requirement — 100-hour repetitive inspections per Service Bulletin 127A — is unchanged from the original 1974 directive."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document — approximately 150 words of substantive content","Only one defined term implicitly used ('time in service' — standard aviation term meaning flight hours, not calendar time)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling regulation (CAR 1998 Part 39)","Single, unambiguous compliance requirement with clear timeframes","No conditional logic, exceptions, or alternative compliance methods","Straightforward applicability criteria (specific serial number range)"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive mandates owners/operators of Gulfstream AA-5 aeroplanes (serials AA5-0001 to AA5-0209) to clean and inspect rudder, aileron and elevator control cables and pulleys per Grumman American Service Bulletin No.127A, moving controls fully to inspect cable-to-pulley contact. First inspection within 100 flight hours after 29 Nov 1974 and every 100 hours thereafter. It’s required because cable wear or pulley seizure could lead to loss of control."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-aa-5-8-amdt-1-control-cables-and-pulleys-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-aa-5-8-amdt-1-control-cables-and-pulleys-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-aa-5-8-amdt-1-control-cables-and-pulleys-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-aa-5-8-amdt-1-control-cables-and-pulleys-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-aa-5-8-amdt-1-control-cables-and-pulleys-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-aa-5-8-amdt-1-control-cables-and-pulleys-inspection/documents"}}