{"id":"F2006B08077","name":"AD/CESSNA 210/27 - Rudder Trim Chain - Inspection","slug":"ad-cessna-210-27-rudder-trim-chain-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":115174,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B08077-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/CESSNA 210/27 - Rudder Trim Chain - Inspection","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 210 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/CESSNA 210/27 Rudder Trim Chain - Inspection 5/76\n\nApplicability: All models 210 with S/Nos. 21060540 to 21060820, 60889, 60901, 60902, 60903,\n\n60906, 60907, 60908, and 60909.\n\n \n\nDocument: Cessna SL SE76-3.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 31 May 1976.\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\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1764},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive remains precisely targeted at its original purpose: mandating a one-time inspection of the rudder trim chain on affected Cessna 210 aircraft to address a specific airworthiness concern. There is no evidence of scope expansion, additional requirements, or mission creep beyond the initial safety inspection mandate."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely narrow applicability (only 284 specific aircraft serial numbers)","Single, unambiguous compliance action (one inspection)","No defined terms or interpretation sections","Zero cross-references to other legislation or regulations","Clear, absolute deadline with no conditional exceptions or nested requirements","Total length of approximately 80 words of substantive content"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is:** A mandatory safety instruction (called an **Airworthiness Directive**) requiring specific Cessna aircraft owners to inspect a particular part—the rudder trim chain.\n\n**Who it affects:** Owners and operators of Cessna 210 model aircraft with specific serial numbers: 21060540 through 21060820, plus serial numbers 60889, 60901–60903, and 60906–60909.\n\n**What must be done:** Inspect the **rudder trim chain** (the mechanical linkage that adjusts the rudder to help the plane fly straight without constant foot pressure on the pedals) according to Cessna Service Letter SE76-3.\n\n**When:** The inspection must be completed within 100 hours of flight time after 31 May 1976.\n\n**Why it matters:** This prevents potential failure of the rudder trim system, which could affect the aircraft's stability and control during flight."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-27-rudder-trim-chain-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-27-rudder-trim-chain-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-27-rudder-trim-chain-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-27-rudder-trim-chain-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-27-rudder-trim-chain-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-27-rudder-trim-chain-inspection/documents"}}