{"id":"F2006B08143","name":"AD/CESSNA 310/16 - Nose Gear Uplock Torque Tube - Replacement","slug":"ad-cessna-310-16-nose-gear-uplock-torque-tube-replacement","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":115297,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B08143-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/CESSNA 310/16 - Nose Gear Uplock Torque Tube - Replacement","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 310 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/CESSNA 310/16 Nose Gear Uplock Torque Tube - Replacement\n\nApplicability: All models with S/Nos. 35000 to 310L0074. Document:  Cessna SL 67-22 Supplement 1.\n\nCompliance: Within 500 hours time in service after 14 February 1969.\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\n\n1/69\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1173},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, targeted airworthiness directive issued to address a specific mechanical defect identified by the manufacturer. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of mandating the replacement of a single identified component."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative requirement with no subsections","No definitions or interpretation provisions","Simple applicability test (serial number range only)","Unconditional compliance deadline","No exceptions, exemptions, or procedural variations","Extremely brief document (under 100 words of substantive content)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this requires:** Owners and operators of specific Cessna 310 aircraft must replace the nose gear uplock torque tube (a component that helps lock the front landing gear in the \"up\" position during flight).\n\n**Who it affects:** Anyone operating Cessna 310 series aeroplanes with serial numbers between 35000 and 310L0074.\n\n**What you must do:** Replace the faulty torque tube within 500 hours of flight time after 14 February 1969, following the technical instructions in Cessna Service Letter 67-22 Supplement 1.\n\n**Why it matters:** This prevents potential failure of the nose landing gear locking mechanism, which could cause the gear to collapse or fail to extend properly during landing."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-310-16-nose-gear-uplock-torque-tube-replacement","history":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-310-16-nose-gear-uplock-torque-tube-replacement/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-310-16-nose-gear-uplock-torque-tube-replacement/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-310-16-nose-gear-uplock-torque-tube-replacement/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-310-16-nose-gear-uplock-torque-tube-replacement/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-310-16-nose-gear-uplock-torque-tube-replacement/documents"}}