{"id":"F2006B04861","name":"AD/CAP 232/9 - Elevator Lever Control Rod","slug":"ad-cap-232-9-elevator-lever-control-rod","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":44668,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04861-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","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\nCAP Aviation (Akrotech and Mudry) CAP 232 Series Aeroplanes","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/CAP 232/9 Elevator Lever Control Rod ","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/CAP 232/9 Elevator Lever Control Rod 8/2002","content":"# AD/CAP 232/9 Elevator Lever Control Rod 8/2002\n\nDM\n\nApplicability: All CAP 232 aircraft.\n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with Apex Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 020405.\n\nNote: DGAC AD 2002-298(A) refers.\n\nCompliance: Each time the elevator control is disconnected/reconnected.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 19 June 2002.\n\nBackground: Investigation of an accident involving a CAP 21 aircraft, revealed the cause as an incorrect connection of the elevator control.\n\n![](image.002.jpeg)  \n\nDavid Alan Villiers\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safe ty Authority 13 June 2002\n\n![](image.001.png)","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD maintains its original narrow scope — addressing a specific mechanical safety issue on a specific aircraft type. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of preventing incorrect elevator control connections."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 1 defined applicability (all CAP 232 aircraft)","Single, clear requirement referencing an external technical standard (Service Bulletin No. 020405)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","No cross-references to other legislation beyond a note about a French aviation directive (DGAC AD 2002-298(A))","Straightforward compliance trigger (each time elevator control is disconnected/reconnected)"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD mandates a safety check on all CAP 232 aerobatic aeroplanes: whenever the elevator control is disconnected and reconnected, maintenance must follow Apex Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 020405 to verify the connection is correct. It responds to a crash caused by an incorrect elevator connection and legally binds owners, operators and maintenance personnel to the inspection to prevent a repeat of that fatal error."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD's scope matches the safety objective described in the background: it targets incorrect elevator control connection by applying to all CAP 232 aircraft and imposing the service-bulletin procedure each time the elevator control is disconnected/reconnected. The directive does not expand or narrow that scope beyond correcting the identified unsafe condition."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow technical scope: applies only to CAP 232 series aircraft (Applicability).","Delegates procedural detail to an external document: compliance requires following Apex Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 020405 (Requirement).","Event-triggered compliance: obligation arises each time the elevator control is disconnected/reconnected rather than on a calendar basis (Compliance).","Minimal regulatory text and technical detail in the AD itself — inspectors/maintainers must consult the service bulletin for specific work steps.","Issued under administrative regulation (subregulation 39.1(1) of CAR 1998) and references a foreign AD (DGAC AD 2002-298(A)), which may affect interpretation or follow-up coordination."],"plain_english_summary":"This directive requires operators of all CAP 232 aircraft to follow Apex Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 020405 whenever the elevator control is disconnected or reconnected. It responds to an accident investigation that identified incorrect elevator control connection as the cause, and makes a specific maintenance procedure mandatory and recurring. Owners, operators and maintenance organisations must meet the compliance step and will bear the direct costs and procedural change needed to prevent the unsafe condition."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cap-232-9-elevator-lever-control-rod","history":"/api/acts/ad-cap-232-9-elevator-lever-control-rod/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cap-232-9-elevator-lever-control-rod/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cap-232-9-elevator-lever-control-rod/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cap-232-9-elevator-lever-control-rod/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cap-232-9-elevator-lever-control-rod/documents"}}