{"id":"F2006B08265","name":"AD/CESSNA 340/19 - Upper Inner Cabin Door Handle and Locking Mechanism - Inspection","slug":"ad-cessna-340-19-upper-inner-cabin-door-handle-and-locking-mechanism-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":115573,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B08265-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/CESSNA 340/19 - Upper Inner Cabin Door Handle and Locking Mechanism - 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 340 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/CESSNA 340/19 Upper Inner Cabin Door Handle and\n\nLocking Mechanism - Inspection\n\nApplicability: All model 340A with S/Nos. 340A0401 to 340A0499. Document:  Cessna SL No. ME78-21.\n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 30 September 1978.\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\n9/78\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1870},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive retains its original narrow scope from 1978, targeting only a specific mechanical defect in a limited production batch of Cessna 340A aircraft (serial numbers 340A0401–340A0499). No expansion of scope is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely brief operative text (under 50 words)","Single, unambiguous compliance requirement","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislative instruments","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"**This is a mandatory safety inspection order for specific Cessna aircraft.**\n\nIf you own or operate a **Cessna 340A aeroplane** with serial numbers between **340A0401 and 340A0499**, you must have the **upper inner cabin door handle and locking mechanism inspected** within 100 hours of flight time after 30 September 1978.\n\nThe inspection must follow the procedures outlined in **Cessna Service Letter ME78-21**. This directive ensures the door locking system won't fail in flight—a failure that could cause the cabin to lose pressure or the door to open unexpectedly."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-340-19-upper-inner-cabin-door-handle-and-locking-mechanism-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-340-19-upper-inner-cabin-door-handle-and-locking-mechanism-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-340-19-upper-inner-cabin-door-handle-and-locking-mechanism-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-340-19-upper-inner-cabin-door-handle-and-locking-mechanism-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-340-19-upper-inner-cabin-door-handle-and-locking-mechanism-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-340-19-upper-inner-cabin-door-handle-and-locking-mechanism-inspection/documents"}}