{"id":"F2006B08555","name":"AD/CHA/28 - Cleveland Wheels","slug":"ad-cha-28-cleveland-wheels","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":51358,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B08555-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","sectionType":"part","heading":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","content":"# AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nFor the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.\n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nAmerican Champion (Aeronca, Bellanca) Series Aeroplanes","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/CHA/28 Cleveland Wheels 12/2003","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/CHA/28 Cleveland Wheels 12/2003","content":"# AD/CHA/28 Cleveland Wheels 12/2003\n\nApplicability: All Aeronca 11 Series aircraft and Champion 7 Series aircraft; equipped with Cleveland Model 6:00 DNB Wheels, Assembly No. C-38500.\n\nRequirement: Remove the tyres and inspect the wheel flanges for fatigue cracks, using a dye penetrant inspection method.\n\nIf cracks are found, before further flight, replace the affected part with a serviceable part.\n\nNote: FAA AD 48-08-02 refers.\n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 27 November 2003, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 27 November 2003.\n\nBackground: This Directive is issued following a review of current FAA Airworthiness Directives applicable to the type.\n\n![Signature of David Villiers Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority](image.002.png)  \n\nDavid Villiers\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 14 October 2003\n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 5 November 2003.","sortOrder":1}],"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow safety directive targeting a specific unsafe condition in specific aircraft equipment. The scope remains tightly focused on wheel flange inspection for the stated aircraft types."},"complexity_factors":["Single, clearly defined applicability (two specific aircraft series with specific wheel model)","Straightforward two-step requirement: inspect, then replace if cracked","Simple compliance schedule (100 hours time in service, recurring)","Only one cross-reference (to FAA AD 48-08-02)","No defined terms section, no nested conditions, no exceptions","Total length: approximately 250 words"],"plain_english_summary":"CASA requires owners of Aeronca 11 Series and Champion 7 Series aircraft fitted with Cleveland Model 6:00 DNB wheels to remove tyres and perform dye‑penetrant inspections of the wheel flanges, and to replace any wheels found cracked before further flight.\n\nInspections must begin promptly and repeat every 100 flight hours to prevent in‑service wheel failure on takeoff or landing; the AD follows related FAA safety notices."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Directive follows and references the FAA AD and applies to the specified Aeronca and Champion aircraft fitted with the named Cleveland wheel assembly. It imposes inspection and replacement requirements on the same component population and does not expand or narrow the affected aircraft or compliance timing beyond the stated terms."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability: limited to specific aircraft series and a single wheel assembly (C-38500)","Simple inspection method specified (dye penetrant) — low technical ambiguity","Fixed, short compliance interval (100 hours) — recurring operational scheduling burden","Clear mandatory remedy: replace cracked parts before further flight — binary outcome","References an FAA AD (48-08-02) — reliance on foreign regulator but no additional procedures","Authority and effective date explicitly set by CASA Delegate — limited administrative discretion"],"plain_english_summary":"CASA requires owners/operators of Aeronca 11 Series and Champion 7 Series aircraft fitted with Cleveland Model 6:00 DNB (Assembly No. C-38500) wheels to remove tyres and carry out dye‑penetrant inspections of wheel flanges for fatigue cracks within 100 flight hours of 27 November 2003 and every 100 hours thereafter. Any cracked part must be replaced before further flight. The directive places inspection and replacement costs on aircraft owners/operators and is issued and enforced by the CASA Delegate."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cha-28-cleveland-wheels","history":"/api/acts/ad-cha-28-cleveland-wheels/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cha-28-cleveland-wheels/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cha-28-cleveland-wheels/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cha-28-cleveland-wheels/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cha-28-cleveland-wheels/documents"}}