{"id":"F2008L00199","name":"AD/CAP 10/12 - Control Stick Base Cover Mount","slug":"ad-cap-10-12-control-stick-base-cover-mount","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72402,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L00199-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Avions Mudry Cap Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Avions Mudry Cap Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Avions Mudry Cap Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/CAP 10/12 | Control Stick Base Cover Mount | 2/2008 |\n| ------------ | ------------------------------ | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | CAP 10B aircraft from serial number 300 to 310 inclusive and CAP 10B aircraft from serial number 1 to 40 inclusive that have been retrofitted with a carbon/wood wing ref. 5702-0104048.                                                                                                                                                                                  |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Inspect for correct gluing/bonding of the four (4) mounting blocks of the control stick base cover and perform corrective actions as specified in the accomplishment instructions of APEX AIRCRAFT SB No. 031004 Revision 1, unless previously accomplished in accordance with SB No. 031004 original issue, dated11 February 2004.                                       |\n| Compliance:    | At the next scheduled maintenance inspection, but no later than 6 months from the effective date of this AD.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 14 February 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |\n| Background:    | Several cases of bond failure discovered in the control stick mounting blocks has resulted in the issue of this Airworthiness Directive to inspect and if necessary repair inadequate or failed bonds. Failure of the bond could result in separation of the mounting blocks from the wing spar with consequent partial or complete loss of aileron and elevator control. |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n19 December 2007","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/CAP 10/12","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/CAP 10/12","content":"## AD/CAP 10/12","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Control Stick Base Cover Mount","sectionType":"part","heading":"Control Stick Base Cover Mount","content":"## Control Stick Base Cover Mount","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"2/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"2/2008","content":"## 2/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, targeted Airworthiness Directive addressing a specific safety-of-flight issue discovered in a particular aircraft type. The scope remains precisely limited to the bonding failure risk in CAP 10B aircraft as originally intended. No scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific mechanical defect addressed (control stick mounting block bonding)","Narrow applicability limited to two specific serial number ranges plus a retrofit condition","One primary action required (inspection and conditional repair)","Single cross-reference to manufacturer service bulletin (APEX AIRCRAFT SB No. 031004)","Simple compliance timeline (next maintenance or 6 months, whichever comes first)","No nested exceptions, no defined terms section, no conditional logic beyond the retrofit criterion","Document is approximately 200 words of substantive content"],"plain_english_summary":"Owners of certain CAP 10B aerobatic aircraft (S/N 300–310 and S/N 1–40 with retrofit carbon/wood wing 5702-0104048) must inspect four cockpit mounting blocks that secure the control stick base for glue/bond integrity and repair any failures per APEX Service Bulletin No. 031004 Rev 1 (or the original).  \n\nThis mandatory AD addresses bond failures that can cause partial or complete loss of aileron and elevator control; inspections are required by no later than six months after 14 Feb 2008."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD targets a defined subset of CAP 10B aircraft (specified serials and the retrofit wing) and makes inspection/repair per the APEX service bulletin mandatory while excepting aircraft already compliant under the SB's original issue. It does not widen the subject population beyond the stated applicability but imposes a mandatory compliance deadline (Applicability; Requirement; Compliance)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability by serial number and retrofit status requires aircraft-specific record checks (Applicability).","Mandated reliance on an external service bulletin (APEX SB No.031004 Rev 1) for corrective action creates a dependency on another document (Requirement).","Exception for work already done to the original SB requires verification of past maintenance actions (Requirement).","Fixed compliance window (next scheduled inspection or within 6 months) imposes short-term scheduling pressure on operators (Compliance).","Potential variability in repair work depending on bond condition means costs and downtime are uncertain (Requirement; Background).","Low administrative/regulatory discretion — the AD prescribes mandatory inspection/repair rather than optional measures (Compliance)."],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires owners/operators of Avions Mudry CAP 10B aircraft (serials 300–310 and 1–40 with the carbon/wood wing) to inspect glue/bonds of the four control‑stick base‑cover mounting blocks and repair per APEX SB No.031004 Rev 1 if deficient (Applicability; Requirement).\n\nCompliance is at the next scheduled maintenance or within six months; operators bear inspection and repair costs and must follow the SB instructions. The AD follows bond failures that could let blocks separate and cause partial or complete loss of aileron and elevator control (Compliance; Background)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cap-10-12-control-stick-base-cover-mount","history":"/api/acts/ad-cap-10-12-control-stick-base-cover-mount/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cap-10-12-control-stick-base-cover-mount/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cap-10-12-control-stick-base-cover-mount/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cap-10-12-control-stick-base-cover-mount/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cap-10-12-control-stick-base-cover-mount/documents"}}