{"id":"F2006B05312","name":"AD/CESSNA 208/5 - Door Lock Pin","slug":"ad-cessna-208-5-door-lock-pin","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":45751,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05312-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/CESSNA 208/5 - Door Lock Pin","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 208 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/CESSNA 208/5 Door Lock Pin 4/89\n\nApplicability: Models 208 and 208A with S/Nos 20800001 through 20800129.\n\n \n\nModel 208B with S/Nos 208B0001 through 208B0083.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with Cessna SB CAB 89-3.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 20 April 1989 or at the next Scheduled Inspection for Maintenance Release issue after 20 April 1989 whichever is the later.\n\n \n\nBackground: The manufacturer has determined that replacing existing door lock pins with strengthened items will assist in preventing malfunction of door latch mechanism.\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":2625},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive remains strictly limited to its original narrow purpose: mandating the replacement of door lock pins on specific Cessna 208 aircraft to correct a specific manufacturing defect. There is no indication of expansion beyond this targeted safety fix."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document with only four operative sections","Single, specific mechanical action required (replace door lock pins)","Applies only to narrowly defined aircraft serial number ranges","Simple compliance deadline with basic conditional logic ('whichever is the later')","No defined terms, cross-references to other legislation, or interpretative provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This **Airworthiness Directive** (a mandatory safety notice from the aviation regulator) requires owners of specific Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft to replace a faulty part.\n\n**Who it affects:**\nOwners of Cessna 208 and 208A aircraft (serial numbers 20800001 to 20800129) and 208B aircraft (serial numbers 208B0001 to 208B0083).\n\n**What you must do:**\nReplace the existing door lock pins with strengthened versions. You must follow the technical instructions in the manufacturer's Service Bulletin CAB 89-3 (a detailed repair guide from Cessna).\n\n**When:**\nComplete the replacement either:\n- Within 100 hours of flying time after 20 April 1989, **or**\n- At the next scheduled maintenance check after that date,\n\nwhichever happens later.\n\n**Why:**\nThe original door lock pins could malfunction, potentially causing the door latch to fail. The upgraded pins prevent this safety defect."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-208-5-door-lock-pin","history":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-208-5-door-lock-pin/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-208-5-door-lock-pin/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-208-5-door-lock-pin/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-208-5-door-lock-pin/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-208-5-door-lock-pin/documents"}}