{"id":"F2008L01111","name":"AD/CAP 10/14 - Weight and Balance","slug":"ad-cap-10-14-weight-and-balance","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":73276,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L01111-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 10/14 | Weight and Balance | 6/2008 DM |\n| ------------ | ------------------ | --------- |\n\n| Applicability: | All Model CAP 10B aircraft, with serial numbers up to and including 317.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |\n| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Revise the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) in accordance with APEX Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 030502 original issue, or later EASA approved revision, as summarised:For CAP 10B aircraft with serial numbers up to and including 282, Revision 8 to AFM Ref. 1000977GB.For CAP 10B aircraft with serial number 300 and subsequent, or aircraft with a serial number below which have received change 000302 (CAP 10C); Revision 2 to AFM Ref. 1000809GB.Note 1: CAP 10C aircraft, where “C” stands for “Carbon”, is the commercial designation of CAP 10B aircraft which have embodied major change 000302 (carbon fibre wing spars).Note 2: EASA AD 2008-0071 refers. |\n| Compliance:    | Before further flight after 18 April 2008, unless already accomplished.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 18 April 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |\n| Background:    | It has been determined that the currently used values for Arms of front and rear fuel tanks, and luggage compartment from the CAP 10B Aircraft Flight Manuals, must be rectified. If left uncorrected, these weight and balance data could lead to erroneous determination of the location of the Centre of Gravity (CG), and possible operation with the CG outside the approved limits which may result in control difficulty.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n16 April 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/CAP 10/14","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/CAP 10/14","content":"## AD/CAP 10/14","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Weight and Balance","sectionType":"part","heading":"Weight and Balance","content":"## Weight and Balance","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"6/2008 DM","sectionType":"part","heading":"6/2008 DM","content":"## 6/2008 DM","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive's scope is explicit and limited: it targets CAP 10B aircraft with serial numbers up to and including 317 and requires specified AFM revisions to correct weight/balance arm values. The stated requirement and applicability align with the safety rationale given (correcting arms to avoid erroneous CG calculations)."},"complexity_factors":["Serial-number–based applicability (applies to CAP 10B aircraft with serial numbers up to and including 317)","Multiple AFM references and revision levels to identify the correct manual update (two AFM refs listed)","Dependence on a manufacturer Service Bulletin or later EASA-approved revision (need to track approved revisions)","Need to determine whether an aircraft has embodied change 000302 (CAP 10C) to select the correct AFM revision","Immediate compliance timing (before next flight after effective date) creates operational scheduling pressure","Administrative burden to revise AFMs, record compliance, and ensure continued conformity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of Avions Mudry CAP 10B aeroplanes (serial numbers up to and including 317) to revise their Aircraft Flight Manual in accordance with APEX Service Bulletin No. 030502 or a later EASA‑approved revision; compliance is required before the next flight after 18 April 2008 (Requirement; Compliance).  \n\nIt corrects arm values for the front and rear fuel tanks and the luggage compartment so centre‑of‑gravity calculations are accurate; owners/operators bear the administrative cost of updating AFMs and verifying applicability, reducing the risk of control difficulty from an out‑of‑limits CG (Background)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow airworthiness directive targeting a specific technical error in a specific aircraft type. The scope remains tightly confined to correcting weight and balance data in flight manuals for the CAP 10B series."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific applicability (one aircraft model, defined serial number range)","Straightforward two-path compliance structure based on serial number/modification status","No defined terms section or interpretation provisions","No cross-references to other legislation beyond a single related EASA directive","Simple, unconditional requirement with single deadline","Background explanation provided in plain language"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD orders owners/operators of Avions Mudry CAP 10B aircraft (serials 1–317) to update flight manuals with corrected fuel and luggage arm/weight data—specific revisions depend on serial and spar configuration.  \n\nThe change is mandatory before further flight (effective 18 April 2008) because the original errors can shift the aircraft’s centre of gravity outside safe limits, creating control and handling hazards."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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