{"id":"F2006B05073","name":"AD/CESSNA 180/60 - Flying Control System Turnbuckles","slug":"ad-cessna-180-60-flying-control-system-turnbuckles","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":44983,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05073-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/CESSNA 180/60 - Flying Control System Turnbuckles","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 180/60 Flying Control System Turnbuckles 4/80\n\nApplicability: All models 180, 182, F182, FR182 and R182 with S/Nos. 18052791 to 18053115, 18265329 to 18267217, F1820033 to F1820126, FR182001 to FR182042, R18200001 to R18201262.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with Cessna SIL No. SE 80-16. Compliance:  Within 100 hours time in service after 30 April 1980.\n\nBackground: Some of the AN 155 brass turnbuckles used in the control system may have longitudinal cracks radiating from the turnbuckle end.\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":2197},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive maintains its original narrow scope addressing a specific manufacturing defect in identified aircraft models. There is no indication of scope expansion beyond the original safety concern regarding defective turnbuckles."},"complexity_factors":["Requires compliance with externally referenced technical document (Cessna SIL No. SE 80-16) not reproduced in the directive","Applicability determined by specific aircraft serial number ranges across five model variants","Technical aviation terminology requiring engineering knowledge (AN 155 turnbuckles, time in service)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\n\nThis safety directive mandates inspections and potential replacement of defective brass turnbuckles in aircraft flight control systems to prevent mechanical failure.\n\n**Who it affects**\n\nOwners and operators of specific Cessna aircraft models: 180, 182, F182, FR182, and R182 with serial numbers in the listed ranges (approximately 18052791 to R18201262).\n\n**The safety issue**\n\nCertain **AN 155 brass turnbuckles** (connector components in the control cables) may develop **longitudinal cracks** radiating from their ends. These cracks could weaken the flight control system, potentially leading to loss of aircraft control.\n\n**What must be done**\n\nOperators must follow the inspection and repair procedures outlined in **Cessna Service Information Letter No. SE 80-16** (an external technical document).\n\n**Compliance requirement**\n\nThe corrective action must be completed within **100 hours of flight time** after the specified compliance date."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-60-flying-control-system-turnbuckles","history":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-60-flying-control-system-turnbuckles/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-60-flying-control-system-turnbuckles/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-60-flying-control-system-turnbuckles/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-60-flying-control-system-turnbuckles/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-180-60-flying-control-system-turnbuckles/documents"}}