{"id":"F2006B03337","name":"AD/B767/160 - Rudder Pedal Pushrod Fastener","slug":"ad-b767-160-rudder-pedal-pushrod-fastener","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":42774,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B03337-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","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\nBoeing 767 Series Aeroplanes","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/B767/160 Rudder Pedal Pushrod Fastene","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/B767/160 Rudder Pedal Pushrod Fastener 1/2002","content":"# AD/B767/160 Rudder Pedal Pushrod Fastener 1/2002\n\nApplicability: Boeing 767 series aircraft; as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-27A0159, dated 10 June 1999.\n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2001-22-13 Amdt 39-12492.\n\nCompliance: As specified in the Requirement document with a revised effective date of 24 January 2002.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 24 January 2002.\n\nBackground: The FAA requires replacement of the rudder pedal fasteners for both the captain’s and the first officer’s pedal assemblies with new, improved fasteners. This action is required to prevent loss of rudder control due to improperly torqued fasteners that connect the pushrod to the rudder pedal assembly, which could result in loss of controllability of the aircraft.\n\n![Signature of David Villiers, Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.](image.002.jpeg)  \n\nDavid Alan Villiers\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 4 December 2001\n\n![](image.001.png)","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD adopts the FAA AD technical requirements and uses Boeing's alert service bulletin to define affected aircraft; it does not expand applicability beyond those referenced documents and simply sets an Australian effective date (Applicability; Requirement; Compliance)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to an external FAA airworthiness directive for technical requirements (Requirement: FAA AD 2001-22-13 Amdt 39-12492).","Reliance on a manufacturer service bulletin to identify affected aircraft (Applicability: Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-27A0159, dated 10 June 1999).","Regulatory provenance and legal force implemented by CASA under CAR 1998 subreg 39.1(1) (front matter and signature).","Technical work involves component replacement and correct torqueing of pushrod fasteners (Background: risk of loss of rudder control).","Compliance timing and effective date are set by the directive (Compliance: as specified; revised effective date 24 January 2002), affecting scheduling and potential aircraft downtime.","Costs fall to aircraft operators (parts, labour, operational disruption) although the AD does not specify funding or allowances (Requirement/Compliance).","Limited administrative discretion: the CASA delegate issues the AD but delegates no operational exemptions within the text (signature block)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of the Boeing 767 aeroplanes listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767-27A0159 to replace the rudder pedal pushrod fasteners on both captain and first officer pedal assemblies with improved fasteners, following the technical steps in FAA AD 2001-22-13. Issued by the CASA delegate under CAR 1998 subreg 39.1(1), it binds operators to the referenced compliance schedule and creates parts, labour and scheduling costs for affected aircraft."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD maintains its original narrow scope. It addresses a specific mechanical defect in a specific aircraft type (Boeing 767 rudder pedal fasteners) and does not expand beyond that safety-critical maintenance task."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 4 defined structural sections (Applicability, Requirement, Compliance, Background)","Single technical requirement that references an external FAA document rather than spelling out detailed steps","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","No cross-references to other Australian legislation beyond the basic enabling power (CAR 1998, subreg 39.1(1))","Straightforward cause-and-effect: unsafe bolts → replace them"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **safety order** issued by Australia's aviation safety regulator (CASA) that applies to **Boeing 767 aircraft**. It requires airlines and aircraft owners to **replace specific bolts (fasteners)** on the rudder pedals—the foot controls pilots use to steer the plane left and right.\n\n**Why this matters:** If these bolts aren't properly tightened, they can come loose. This could cause the connection between the pilot's foot pedals and the actual rudder to fail, meaning the pilot couldn't steer the aircraft. The fix involves installing improved, stronger bolts.\n\n**Who must act:** Anyone operating or maintaining Boeing 767 series aircraft covered by a specific Boeing service bulletin from 1999.\n\n**What they must do:** Follow the technical instructions in an American FAA safety directive (AD 2001-22-13) to replace the old fasteners with new ones.\n\n**When:** By the deadlines specified in that FAA document, with this Australian order taking effect on 24 January 2002."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. 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