{"id":"F2006B08093","name":"AD/CESSNA 210/44 - Flying Control System Turnbuckles - Inspection","slug":"ad-cessna-210-44-flying-control-system-turnbuckles-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":115203,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B08093-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/CESSNA 210/44 - Flying Control System Turnbuckles - 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\n# AD/CESSNA 210/44  Flying Control System Turnbuckles - Inspection\n\nApplicability: All models 210 and P210 with S/nos. 21061697 to 21063605, P2100001 to P2100362.\n\n \n\nDocument: Cessna SIL No. SE 80-16.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 30 April 1980.\n\n# 4/80\n\n \n\nBackground: Some of the AN 155 brass turnbuckles in the control system may have longitudinal cracks radiating from the ends of the turnbuckle.\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":1301},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive retains its original narrow scope as a one-time inspection requirement for a specific manufacturing defect in defined aircraft serial numbers issued in 1980."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific mechanical requirement with no sub-conditions","Limited applicability to defined serial number ranges only","No cross-references to other legislation or regulatory parts","Straightforward compliance calculation (100 hours after fixed date)","Only one external technical document referenced"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a mandatory safety instruction (an **Airworthiness Directive**) for owners of specific Cessna 210 aircraft. It requires inspection of **turnbuckles** (the metal fittings that tighten the wires controlling the plane's flight surfaces) within 100 hours of flying time after 30 April 1980.\n\n**Why it matters:** Some brass turnbuckles (part number AN 155) in these planes can develop lengthways cracks starting from the ends, which could lead to control system failure.\n\n**Who it affects:** Cessna 210 and P210 models with serial numbers 21061697 through 21063605, and P2100001 through P2100362.\n\n**What you must do:** Inspect the flying control system turnbuckles according to Cessna Service Information Letter SE 80-16."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-44-flying-control-system-turnbuckles-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-44-flying-control-system-turnbuckles-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-44-flying-control-system-turnbuckles-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-44-flying-control-system-turnbuckles-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-44-flying-control-system-turnbuckles-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-44-flying-control-system-turnbuckles-inspection/documents"}}