{"id":"F2006L00419","name":"AD/DO 328/54 - Rudder Pedal Adjustment","slug":"ad-do-328-54-rudder-pedal-adjustment","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":117085,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L00419-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","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 328/54 | Rudder Pedal Adjustment | 3/2006 |\n| ------------ | ----------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Model 328-100 aircraft, serial numbers 3005 through 3095.                                                                                                                                                 |\n| -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with LBA AD 1998-289.Note: Dornier 328 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-328-27-023 refers.                                                                                             |\n| Compliance:    | Before 31 March 2006, unless already accomplished.                                                                                                                                                        |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 16 March 2006.                                                                                                                                          |\n| Background:    | In the case of single engine operation, with the rudder adjustment in the four most forward positions, the pedal force could increase to a level that is not in compliance with JAA and FAA requirements. |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n31 January 2006","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/DO 328/54","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/DO 328/54","content":"## AD/DO 328/54","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Rudder Pedal Adjustment","sectionType":"part","heading":"Rudder Pedal Adjustment","content":"## Rudder Pedal Adjustment","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3/2006","sectionType":"part","heading":"3/2006","content":"## 3/2006","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD addresses the specific rudder‑pedal force non‑compliance identified in the Background and limits action to Dornier 328‑100 serial numbers 3005–3095. It does not expand applicability or add unrelated requirements; operators must perform the referenced adjustment procedure by the stated date."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to foreign airworthiness directive (LBA AD 1998-289) and manufacturer Alert Service Bulletin (ASB‑328‑27‑023) rather than full technical steps in the AD (Requirement).","Narrow applicability confined to a specific model and serial number range, requiring fleet-level serial‑number checks (Applicability).","Mandatory compliance deadline and effective date create scheduling and operational constraints for affected operators (Compliance; effective date).","Technical remedy is not described in full in this text — operators must obtain and follow the referenced documents to complete the work (Requirement).","Safety impact tied to single‑engine operation and control forces, so incomplete compliance may have operational limitations (Background).","Regulatory enforcement rests with CASA via its delegate, so administrative recordkeeping and proof of compliance will be required (signed by Delegate)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Dornier 328‑100 aircraft (serial numbers 3005–3095) to adjust the rudder pedals in line with LBA AD 1998‑289 (see Dornier ASB‑328‑27‑023) so pedal forces during single‑engine operations comply with JAA/FAA limits (Requirement; Applicability). Compliance had to be completed by 31 March 2006; the AD took effect 16 March 2006 (Compliance; effective date). Operators bear the cost of the adjustment; CASA (via its delegate) mandated the action and operators must follow the referenced technical procedure."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow Airworthiness Directive addressing a specific technical defect in a specific aircraft model. It has not expanded beyond its original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 200 words)","Only one substantive requirement referencing external documents","No defined terms section","Simple conditional logic: 'unless already accomplished'","Single applicability criterion (specific serial number range)","No nested exceptions or cross-references within the text itself"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD mandates that owners/operators of Dornier 328‑100 aeroplanes (serials 3005–3095) adjust rudder pedals per German LBA AD 1998‑289 and Dornier ASB‑328‑27‑023 to eliminate excessive pedal forces during single‑engine operations. The modification must be done before 31 March 2006 (unless already completed). It corrects a control force issue that could impair rudder control in engine‑out emergencies."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-54-rudder-pedal-adjustment","history":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-54-rudder-pedal-adjustment/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-54-rudder-pedal-adjustment/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-54-rudder-pedal-adjustment/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-54-rudder-pedal-adjustment/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-do-328-54-rudder-pedal-adjustment/documents"}}