{"id":"F2005L03951","name":"AD/DO 328/13 - Engine Controls Power and Condition Control Cables","slug":"ad-do-328-13-engine-controls-power-and-condition-control-cables","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":39812,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L03951-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/DO 328/13 | Engine Controls Power andCondition Control Cables | 1/2006 |\n| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Dornier 328-100 series aeroplanes.                                                                                                                                                                          |\n| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Lubricate the engine control push pull cables in accordance with Dornier 328 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-328-76-022 dated 22 December 1997 or later LBA approved revisions.Note: LBA AD 1998-105 refers. |\n| Compliance:    | Unless previously accomplished the initial lubrication is to be accomplished within 30 days after the effective date of this AD. Thereafter the requirement is to be repeated at every 300 flight hours.    |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 19 January 2006.                                                                                                                                          |\n| Background:    | Ice build-up on the engine control push pull cables can cause friction or jamming of the engine controls resulting in loss of control of the engine(s).                                                     |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nJames Coyne  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n29 November 2005","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/DO 328/13","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/DO 328/13","content":"## AD/DO 328/13","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Engine Controls Power andCondition Contr","sectionType":"part","heading":"Engine Controls Power andCondition Control Cables","content":"## Engine Controls Power and  \nCondition Control Cables","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"1/2006","sectionType":"part","heading":"1/2006","content":"## 1/2006","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No change indicated. The instrument applies to Dornier 328‑100 aeroplanes and prescribes lubrication per the named ASB with specified timing; the source does not expand or narrow the covered fleet or alter the core requirement from its stated purpose (Applicability; Requirement; Compliance)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability — only Dornier 328‑100 series (Applicability) reduces stakeholder scope.","Mandated reference to an external service bulletin (ASB‑328‑76‑022) and allowance for later LBA‑approved revisions — introduces dependency on external documents and regulator approvals (Requirement).","Clear, short compliance timeline: initial action within 30 days and repeat every 300 flight hours — creates recurring scheduling and record‑keeping burdens (Compliance).","Operational cost burden lies with aircraft operators (maintenance time, lubricant, potential downtime) (Compliance).","Safety consequence of non‑compliance is explicit (risk of cable friction or jamming due to ice) which drives enforcement priority (Background).","Authority and effect date are set by CASA delegate and the AD becoming effective — limited discretionary space for operators other than following approved revisions (Compliance)."],"plain_english_summary":"**What it does:** Requires operators of Dornier 328‑100 aeroplanes to lubricate the engine control push–pull cables in accordance with Dornier Alert Service Bulletin ASB‑328‑76‑022 or later LBA‑approved revisions. (Requirement; Compliance)\n\nWho pays and what changes: Aircraft operators pay for the labour and materials and must perform an initial lubrication within 30 days of the AD and repeat every 300 flight hours, creating a recurring maintenance and record‑keeping obligation intended to prevent ice‑related cable friction or jamming. (Compliance; Background)"},"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 Airworthiness Directive addressing a specific technical safety issue (ice-related cable jamming) in a specific aircraft type. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of mandating a particular maintenance action."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 200 words of substantive content)","Only 1 defined term implicitly referenced (LBA — Luftfahrt-Bundesamt, the German aviation authority)","Single straightforward requirement with clear compliance timeline","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — just 'unless previously accomplished' as a simple carve-out","Single cross-reference to an external technical document (the Dornier Service Bulletin)","No internal cross-references to other sections of legislation"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** — essentially a mandatory safety order for aircraft. It requires owners and operators of **Dornier 328-100 series aeroplanes** to lubricate specific engine control cables.\n\n**What the problem is:** Ice can build up on the engine control cables (the mechanical linkages that connect the pilot's throttle controls to the engines). This ice can cause the cables to stick or jam, potentially causing the pilot to lose control of engine power — a serious flight safety risk.\n\n**What must be done:**\n- **Initial action:** Lubricate the engine control \"push-pull\" cables within 30 days of the directive taking effect (unless already done)\n- **Ongoing maintenance:** Repeat this lubrication every 300 flight hours\n- **How to do it:** Follow the specific procedure in Dornier Alert Service Bulletin ASB-328-76-022 (or later approved versions)\n\n**Who it affects:** Airlines, charter operators, or private owners flying Dornier 328-100 aircraft in Australia.\n\n**Why it matters:** This prevents potentially catastrophic loss of engine control due to cable jamming. The directive references a German aviation authority (LBA) safety notice, showing this is a known international safety issue."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-13-engine-controls-power-and-condition-control-cables","history":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-13-engine-controls-power-and-condition-control-cables/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-13-engine-controls-power-and-condition-control-cables/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-13-engine-controls-power-and-condition-control-cables/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-13-engine-controls-power-and-condition-control-cables/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-13-engine-controls-power-and-condition-control-cables/documents"}}