{"id":"F2006B02195","name":"AD/AC-CLA/2 - Rudder Pedal Torque Tube","slug":"ad-ac-cla-2-rudder-pedal-torque-tube","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":41425,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B02195-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/AC-CLA/2 - Rudder Pedal Torque Tube","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 11/1965,Aircraft below 5700 kg,Aircraft Parts and Development (CALL AIR) A-9 Series Aeroplanes,Rudder Pedal Torque Tube,2\ntitle: Airworthiness Directive - AD/AC-CLA/2 - Rudder Pedal Torque Tube\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)  Aircraft Parts and Development (CALL AIR) A-9 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/AC-CLA/2 Rudder Pedal Torque Tube 11/65\n\nApplicability: All A-9 series.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Inspect the rudder pedal torque tubes P/N 12016 and 13017 using the dye penetrant method in the vicinity of the pedal and cable bellcrank attachment for cracking in the welds.\n\n \n\nCompliance: At intervals not exceeding 100 hours’ time in service after 1 September 1971.\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":1645},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, targeted maintenance directive for specific aircraft components. It maintains the standard scope of airworthiness directives—mandating repetitive inspections for a known safety defect without expansion into broader airworthiness certification or operational matters."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative requirement with no subsections","Zero defined terms or interpretation provisions","No cross-references to other legislation or regulations","Specific part numbers (P/N 12016 and 13017) remove ambiguity","Plain-language compliance standard (100 hours' time in service)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of CALL AIR A‑9 series aeroplanes to inspect rudder pedal torque tubes (parts 12016 and 13017) for cracks using the dye‑penetrant method, focusing on welds near the pedal and cable attachments.\n\nInspections are required every 100 flight hours, with the first due by 1 September 1971; the rule prevents fatigue cracks that could cause in‑flight rudder control failure."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-ac-cla-2-rudder-pedal-torque-tube","history":"/api/acts/ad-ac-cla-2-rudder-pedal-torque-tube/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-ac-cla-2-rudder-pedal-torque-tube/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-ac-cla-2-rudder-pedal-torque-tube/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-ac-cla-2-rudder-pedal-torque-tube/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-ac-cla-2-rudder-pedal-torque-tube/documents"}}