{"id":"F2006B05051","name":"AD/CESSNA 180/39 - Fuel Selector Handle Assembly","slug":"ad-cessna-180-39-fuel-selector-handle-assembly","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":44961,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05051-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/CESSNA 180/39 - Fuel Selector Handle Assembly","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\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)  Cessna 180, 182 and Wren 460 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/CESSNA 180/39 Fuel Selector Handle Assembly 3/74\n\nApplicability: Model 182 with S/Nos. 18261426 to 18262728 except those S/Nos. listed in Cessna SL No. SE74-1.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with Cessna SL No. SE74-1. Compliance:  Within 100 hours time in service after 29 March 1974.\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\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":1788},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive retains its original narrow technical scope concerning a specific mechanical component on specific aircraft models. There is no evidence of expansion beyond the original fuel selector handle safety issue."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability limited to specific aircraft serial number range","Incorporation by reference of external manufacturer service letter (Cessna SL No. SE74-1)","Exception list contained in referenced external document rather than the directive itself","Use of aviation technical metric 'time in service' for compliance timing"],"plain_english_summary":"This directive requires owners of specific **Cessna 182 aircraft** (serial numbers 18261426 through 18262728, with some exceptions) to inspect or repair the **fuel selector handle assembly**—the cockpit control that switches between fuel tanks.\n\n**What needs to happen:** Follow the instructions in **Cessna Service Letter SE74-1**.\n\n**Deadline:** Complete the work within **100 hours of flight time** after 29 March 1974.\n\n**Why this matters:** Faulty fuel selector handles can cause fuel starvation or unexpected tank selection, potentially leading to engine failure."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-39-fuel-selector-handle-assembly","history":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-39-fuel-selector-handle-assembly/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-39-fuel-selector-handle-assembly/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-39-fuel-selector-handle-assembly/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-39-fuel-selector-handle-assembly/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-39-fuel-selector-handle-assembly/documents"}}