{"id":"F2006B08134","name":"AD/CESSNA 303/7 Amdt 1 - NLG Actuator Attach Fitting","slug":"ad-cessna-303-7-amdt-1-nlg-actuator-attach-fitting","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":115274,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B08134-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/CESSNA 303/7 Amdt 1 - NLG Actuator 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 T303 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\n# AD/CESSNA 303/7\n\nAmdt 1\n\nApplicability: Model T303.\n\n# NLG Actuator Attach Fitting 8/91\n\n \n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with the Technical Requirements of FAA AD 91-11-09 Amdt 39-7006.\n\n \n\nNote: Cessna SB MEB 88-4 refers.\n\n \n\nCompliance: As specified in the Requirement Document with a revised effective date of 8 August 1991 for Australian registered aircraft.\n\n \n\nBackground: There have been overseas reports of accidents caused by the failure of the NLG actuator attach fitting. Cracking of replaced nose gear actuator attachment fittings has been reported on several of the affected aircraft. This amendment requires inspections and replacement of the nose gear actuator fitting with an improved part.\n\nEffective date required by the FAA is extended by one month.\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":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a narrow, targeted safety directive focused specifically on a known mechanical defect in one aircraft model. The amendment (Amdt 1) does not expand scope; it merely adjusts the effective compliance date and clarifies the replacement requirement based on continued incident reports."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 200 words)","Only 1 defined term implicitly used (NLG — Nose Landing Gear)","Single, clear requirement: follow the FAA directive","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","Minimal cross-referencing (only 2 external documents cited)","Straightforward compliance date with simple extension"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive mandates owners/operators of Australian-registered Cessna T303 aeroplanes to inspect and replace the nose landing gear actuator attach fitting with an improved, stronger part per FAA AD 91-11-09 and Cessna Service Bulletin MEB 88-4. Cracking of the original fitting can cause nose-gear failure during takeoff or landing, so compliance by the specified date (8 August 1991 for Australian registrations) is compulsory."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The amendment does not change the substantive scope of the directive. It continues to require inspection and replacement of the NLG actuator attach fitting per FAA AD 91-11-09 (with Cessna SB MEB 88-4 referenced) and only extends the FAA effective date by one month for Australian-registered aircraft."},"complexity_factors":["Safety-critical mechanical inspection and replacement required (technical/maintenance competency needed).","Relies on external technical documents: FAA AD 91-11-09 and Cessna SB MEB 88-4 (cross-reference dependency).","Limited affected fleet (Model T303) but potential parts sourcing and scheduling issues for operators.","Amendment only changes timing (one-month extension) rather than substantive requirements, reducing regulatory complexity.","Enforcement and compliance require recordkeeping and inspection verification by regulators/operators."],"plain_english_summary":"This directive orders owners/operators of Cessna T303 aircraft to inspect the nose-landing-gear (NLG) actuator attachment fitting and replace it with an improved part where required. It directs compliance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 91-11-09 (referencing Cessna SB MEB 88-4). \n\nAircraft owners/operators pay for inspections and any replacements. CASA has extended the FAA effective date by one month for Australian-registered aircraft to allow the same corrective actions to be carried out locally."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-303-7-amdt-1-nlg-actuator-attach-fitting","history":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-303-7-amdt-1-nlg-actuator-attach-fitting/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-303-7-amdt-1-nlg-actuator-attach-fitting/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-303-7-amdt-1-nlg-actuator-attach-fitting/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-303-7-amdt-1-nlg-actuator-attach-fitting/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-303-7-amdt-1-nlg-actuator-attach-fitting/documents"}}