{"id":"F2008L01249","name":"AD/CIRRUS/9 - Rudder and Aileron Rigging","slug":"ad-cirrus-9-rudder-and-aileron-rigging","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":73487,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L01249-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Cirrus Design SR20 and SR22 Series Aerop","sectionType":"division","heading":"Cirrus Design SR20 and SR22 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Cirrus Design SR20 and SR22 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/CIRRUS/9 | Rudder and Aileron Rigging | 5/2008 |\n| ----------- | -------------------------- | ------ |\n\n```html\n

Applicability:

Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR20 aeroplanes, serial numbers (SN) 1005 through 1861, and Model SR22 aeroplanes, SN 0002 through 2333, SN 2335 through 2419, and SN 2421 through 2437 all inclusive.

Requirement:

1. Inspect the rudder, aileron, and rudder-aileron interconnect rigging; correct any out-of-rig condition; and replace the attaching hardware for the rudder-aileron interconnect in accordance with Cirrus Service Bulletin No. SB 2X-27-14 R3, dated 10 October 2007.

2. Report to CASA via the Service Difficulty Reporting (SDR) system any out-of-rig conditions discovered as a result of the inspection detailed in Requirement 1 of this AD.

Include the following information in the report.

1. Inspection Performed By:

2. Telephone:

3. Aircraft Model:

4. Aeroplane Serial Number:

5. Aircraft Total Hours Time-in-Service:

6. Date of inspection detailed in Requirement 1 of this AD:

7.a. Do any of the aircraft logs contain entries describing flight control system maintenance, preventative maintenance, or alteration:

___ Yes ___ No

7.b. If Yes, copy the log book entry(s) and include the date of the entry.

8. Inspection Results: (Report only if an out-of-rig condition is found, and describe the out-of-rig condition as accurate and detailed as possible):

Note 1: There is no need to report if there are no out-of-rig conditions discovered.

Note 2: FAA AD 2008-03-16 Amdt 39-15367 dated 29 January 2008 refers.

Compliance:

1. Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD or within the next 3 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

\n```\n\n| | 2. If there are is an out-of-rig condition discovered: Within 10 days after the inspection detailed in Requirement 1 of this AD is completed. |\n| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 8 May 2008. |\n| Background: | This AD results from an incident of jamming of the aileron and rudder controls on a Model SR20 aeroplane. In addition, other Models SR20 and SR22 aeroplanes have been found with misrigging of the flight controls that could lead to jamming. The issuing of this AD is intended to prevent the possibility of jamming of the rudder-aileron interconnect system, which may result in loss of rudder and aileron flight controls. |\n\n![](image.001.png) \nDavid Punshon \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n6 March 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/CIRRUS/9","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/CIRRUS/9","content":"## AD/CIRRUS/9","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Rudder and Aileron Rigging","sectionType":"part","heading":"Rudder and Aileron Rigging","content":"## Rudder and Aileron Rigging","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"5/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"5/2008","content":"## 5/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD's scope is consistent with its stated background intent to prevent rudder/aileron jamming: it targets a defined population of aircraft (listed serial numbers) and prescribes inspection, correction, hardware replacement and reporting. It does not broaden obligations beyond those inspection/replacement/reporting steps or add new operational restrictions."},"complexity_factors":["Serial-number-specific applicability narrows which aircraft are affected (Applicability).","Mandated action references an external service bulletin for the technical procedure (Requirement 1: SB 2X-27-14 R3).","Mandatory replacement of hardware if misrigging is found creates parts/cost and logistics implications (Requirement 1).","Detailed reporting obligation via CASA’s SDR with a prescribed form and data fields increases administrative burden (Requirement 2 and reporting table).","Two-tiered compliance timeline: inspection within 25 TIS or 3 months, and 10-day reporting deadline for defects (Compliance and table note).","Cross-reference to FAA AD adds an external regulatory touchpoint (Note 2)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of specific Cirrus SR20 and SR22 aeroplanes (listed serial numbers) to inspect and, if necessary, correct rudder, aileron and rudder–aileron interconnect rigging, replace the interconnect attaching hardware per Cirrus Service Bulletin SB 2X-27-14 R3, and report any out‑of‑rig findings to CASA via the Service Difficulty Reporting system. Compliance is due within 25 flight hours or 3 months; if an out‑of‑rig condition is found, a detailed report must be lodged within 10 days. The stated purpose is to prevent control jamming."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard Airworthiness Directive with a focused, single-purpose scope: addressing a specific flight control rigging safety issue on defined aircraft models. The scope remains tightly constrained to the original safety concern without expansion into unrelated operational or maintenance areas."},"complexity_factors":["Specific serial number ranges create multiple applicability conditions (4 separate ranges for SR22)","Cross-reference to external technical document (Cirrus Service Bulletin SB 2X-27-14 R3)","Nested compliance deadlines (primary deadline vs conditional 10-day reporting deadline)","Detailed reporting requirements with 8 specific data fields in tabular format","Conditional logic in reporting ('only if out-of-rig condition found')","Reference to parallel FAA directive (AD 2008-03-16)"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive orders owners/operators of specified Cirrus SR20 (s/n 1005–1861) and SR22 (s/n 0002–2333, 2335–2419, 2421–2437) aeroplanes to inspect rudder, aileron and interconnect rigging, correct any out‑of‑rig conditions, replace rudder‑aileron interconnect hardware, and report defects. Issued after an in‑flight control jam, it addresses a risk of complete loss of control. Compliance: within 25 flight hours or 3 months; defects reported within 10 days."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cirrus-9-rudder-and-aileron-rigging","history":"/api/acts/ad-cirrus-9-rudder-and-aileron-rigging/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cirrus-9-rudder-and-aileron-rigging/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cirrus-9-rudder-and-aileron-rigging/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cirrus-9-rudder-and-aileron-rigging/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cirrus-9-rudder-and-aileron-rigging/documents"}}