{"id":"F2010L00063","name":"AD/CESSNA 560/11 - Aileron Fairlead Interference","slug":"ad-cessna-560-11-aileron-fairlead-interference","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":122745,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L00063-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Cessna 560 (Citation V) Series Aeroplane","sectionType":"division","heading":"Cessna 560 (Citation V) Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Cessna 560 (Citation V) Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/CESSNA 560/11 | Aileron Fairlead Interference | 1/2010 |\n| ---------------- | ----------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | All model 560XL aircraft.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Requirement:   | Carry out Pre-modification Inspection, Modification and Post-Modification inspection in accordance with the requirements of FAA AD 2000-15-51 Amendment 39-11850 dated 31 July 2000.Note: Cessna Service Bulletin SB560XL-27-10 also refers.                                                                 |\n| Compliance:    | As detailed in the requirement document.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 11 January 2010.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Background:    | The FAA raised the Requirement document following two occurrences of improper aileron function discovered during pre-flight checks. This AD is intended to prevent interference between the aileron cable fairlead tube and the aileron cable sector, which could result in loss of control of the aircraft. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nMike Higgins  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n5 January 2010","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/CESSNA 560/11","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/CESSNA 560/11","content":"## AD/CESSNA 560/11","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Aileron Fairlead Interference","sectionType":"part","heading":"Aileron Fairlead Interference","content":"## Aileron Fairlead Interference","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"1/2010","sectionType":"part","heading":"1/2010","content":"## 1/2010","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD adopts and enforces the FAA requirement (FAA AD 2000-15-51) for all Cessna 560XL aircraft to address aileron cable/fairlead interference. Based on the text provided, it does not expand applicability or add new categories beyond the referenced FAA/Cessna materials."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to external normative documents (FAA AD 2000-15-51 and Cessna SB560XL-27-10) shifts detailed compliance procedures outside the AD text.","Safety‑critical aeronautical work: inspections and structural/control-system modification require qualified maintenance personnel and specialised skills.","Operational burden: aircraft owners/operators bear direct costs, scheduling constraints and downtime to complete pre-mod, mod and post-mod inspections.","Enforcement relies on adherence to referenced documents and maintenance records, creating administrative/compliance monitoring needs for regulator and operators.","Applicability to all model 560XL aircraft makes the requirement fleet‑wide rather than optional, increasing aggregate industry impact.","Incomplete detail in the AD text (\"as detailed in the requirement document\") requires operators to obtain and interpret external documents before action."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of Cessna 560XL aircraft to carry out a pre-modification inspection, a modification, and a post‑modification inspection following FAA AD 2000-15-51 (and Cessna SB560XL-27-10) to prevent interference between the aileron cable fairlead tube and the aileron cable sector. CASA issued it after two occurrences of improper aileron function; compliance costs, specialist labour and aircraft downtime are borne by the aircraft owners/operators and must follow the referenced FAA/Cessna documents."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow Airworthiness Directive addressing a specific mechanical defect in a specific aircraft type. It has not expanded beyond its original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 1 defined term implicitly understood (AD = Airworthiness Directive)","No nested conditional logic — single straightforward applicability criterion","No cross-references to Australian legislation — only refers to external FAA document and manufacturer service bulletin","Single compliance pathway with no exceptions or alternative methods stated","Binary applicability (all model 560XL aircraft — no partial coverage or graduated requirements)"],"plain_english_summary":"Owners and operators of Cessna 560XL jets in Australia must inspect and modify the aileron control system where the control cable can rub or snag on a fairlead, following FAA AD 2000-15-51 and Cessna SB560XL-27-10. The required inspections and fix prevent possible control jams that could lead to loss of aircraft control."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-560-11-aileron-fairlead-interference","history":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-560-11-aileron-fairlead-interference/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-560-11-aileron-fairlead-interference/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-560-11-aileron-fairlead-interference/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-560-11-aileron-fairlead-interference/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-560-11-aileron-fairlead-interference/documents"}}