{"id":"F2006B05065","name":"AD/CESSNA 180/52 - Nose Gear Drag Strut Attach Fitting","slug":"ad-cessna-180-52-nose-gear-drag-strut-attach-fitting","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":44975,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05065-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/CESSNA 180/52 - Nose Gear Drag Strut Attach Fitting","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 180/52 Nose Gear Drag Strut Attach Fitting 7/78\n\nApplicability: All models Cessna R182.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Modify the nose gear drag strut attach fitting, P/N 2243009-1 by blanking off the hole which has been provided for the installation and removal of the nose landing gear strut attach bolt.\n\n \n\nAn acceptable closure which can be readily removed and replaced when required, may be achieved using a steel button, Cessna P/N CM 2692-32, sealed with Pro-Seal No. 700.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Before issue of Australian Certificate of Airworthiness.\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":1719},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains its original narrow technical scope, targeting only the specified nose gear component on Cessna R182 aircraft without expansion into broader operational requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Single discrete technical requirement with specific manufacturing part numbers (P/N 2243009-1, CM 2692-32)","Reference to specific sealant product (Pro-Seal No. 700) requiring technical aviation knowledge","Narrow applicability limited to one aircraft model (Cessna R182)","Straightforward compliance trigger (prior to Certificate of Airworthiness issuance)"],"plain_english_summary":"This mandatory Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of Cessna R182 aircraft to modify the nose-gear drag-strut attach fitting by blanking the bolt access hole with Cessna part CM 2692-32 sealed with Pro‑Seal No. 700. The change must be done before issuing an Australian Certificate of Airworthiness to prevent possible nose‑wheel attachment failure and ensure structural safety."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-52-nose-gear-drag-strut-attach-fitting","history":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-52-nose-gear-drag-strut-attach-fitting/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-52-nose-gear-drag-strut-attach-fitting/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-52-nose-gear-drag-strut-attach-fitting/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-52-nose-gear-drag-strut-attach-fitting/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-52-nose-gear-drag-strut-attach-fitting/documents"}}