{"id":"F2006B08576","name":"AD/CL-600/17 - Flight Controls - Elevator Cable Inspection","slug":"ad-cl-600-17-flight-controls-elevator-cable-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":51415,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B08576-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/CL-600/17 - Flight Controls - Elevator Cable 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)  Bombardier (Canadair) CL-600 (Challenger) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/CL-600/17 Flight Controls - Elevator Cable Inspection 11/88\n\nApplicability: Model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), Serial Numbers 1004 to 1085. Requirement:  Action in accordance with Canadair SB 600-0522.\n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 3 November 1988, or prior to issue of a Certificate of Airworthiness.\n\n \n\nBackground: The possibility exists for fouling between the wiring harness leading to the autopilot pitch servo and the elevator control cables. This inspection includes a remedy if fouling is discovered.\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","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1844},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive remains tightly focused on its original purpose: addressing the specific safety risk of elevator cable fouling on the identified aircraft model without expanding into unrelated maintenance or operational requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Single, unambiguous applicability clause (specific aircraft model and serial number range)","One clear compliance action (inspect per referenced service bulletin)","No defined terms, cross-references to other legislation, or interpretive provisions","Simple alternative compliance deadline (100 hours OR prior to airworthiness certificate)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is:** A mandatory safety check for specific **Bombardier CL-600 Challenger jets** (serial numbers 1004–1085).\n\n**The problem:** The elevator control cables (which help steer the plane up and down) might be rubbing against or snagging on the autopilot wiring. If these cables get tangled with the wiring, the pilot could lose control of the aircraft's pitch (up/down movement).\n\n**What must be done:** Aircraft owners or operators must inspect the elevator cables following the manufacturer's **Service Bulletin 600-0522**. If they find any interference (called \"fouling\"), they must fix it immediately using the remedy specified in that bulletin.\n\n**Who is affected:** Anyone operating the CL-600-1A11 model aircraft with serial numbers between 1004 and 1085.\n\n**Deadline:** The inspection must be completed within **100 hours of flight time** after 3 November 1988, or before the aircraft is issued a Certificate of Airworthiness (whichever comes first)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cl-600-17-flight-controls-elevator-cable-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-cl-600-17-flight-controls-elevator-cable-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cl-600-17-flight-controls-elevator-cable-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cl-600-17-flight-controls-elevator-cable-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cl-600-17-flight-controls-elevator-cable-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cl-600-17-flight-controls-elevator-cable-inspection/documents"}}