{"id":"F2006B09456","name":"AD/EMB-110/16 Amdt 2 - Control Column P/N 4A-500-10-01-20 - Inspection","slug":"ad-emb-110-16-amdt-2-control-column-p-n-4a-500-10-01-20-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":53910,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B09456-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 revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/EMB- 110/16 Amdt 1 and issues the following 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\nEmbraer EMB-110 (Bandeirante) Series Aeroplanes","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/EMB-110/16","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/EMB-110/16","content":"# AD/EMB-110/16\n\nAmdt 2\n\n  \n\nControl Column P/N 4A-500-10-01-20 \\- Inspection\n\n  \n12/2003","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"DM","sectionType":"part","heading":"DM","content":"# AD/EMB-110/16\n\nAmdt 2\n\n  \n\nControl Column P/N 4A-500-10-01-20 \\- Inspection\n\n  \n12/2003\n\n# DM","sortOrder":2}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD maintains its original narrow scope — addressing a specific unsafe condition in a specific control column part on a specific aircraft type. Amendment 2 appears to be a routine update (likely incorporating new information or correcting the previous amendment) rather than an expansion beyond the original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single specific technical requirement (one inspection task on one part number)","Standard AD structure with clearly delineated sections (Applicability, Requirement, Compliance, Background)","No nested conditional logic — requirements apply straightforwardly to affected aircraft","Limited cross-referencing — primarily references the enabling regulation (CASR 1998 subreg 39.1(1)) and the previous AD being revoked","Technical but narrow scope — only applies to Embraer EMB-110 series with specific part installed","Amendment 2 indicates iterative refinement but does not add structural complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** — essentially a mandatory safety order for aircraft. Think of it like a vehicle recall notice, but for aeroplanes and legally enforceable.\n\n**What it does:**\nThis directive requires owners and operators of specific Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante aircraft to inspect a particular control column part (part number 4A-500-10-01-20). The inspection is necessary because CASA (the Civil Aviation Safety Authority) has identified an unsafe condition that needs correcting.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Owners and operators of Embraer EMB-110 (Bandeirante) series aeroplanes\n- Maintenance organisations servicing these aircraft\n- Anyone with that specific control column part installed\n\n**Why it matters:**\nControl columns are what pilots use to steer the aircraft. A faulty control column could lead to loss of control of the aeroplane. This AD replaces a previous version (Amendment 1) with updated requirements to ensure flight safety.\n\n**Key points:**\n- **Mandatory action:** The inspection is not optional — it must be done\n- **Specific timing:** Compliance deadlines are set out in the directive\n- **Legal basis:** Issued under CASR 1998 (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations), giving it the force of law\n- **Replacement:** This version (Amendment 2) revokes the previous amendment and updates the requirements"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument expressly revokes AD/EMB-110/16 Amdt 1 and issues AD/EMB-110/16 Amdt 2. That revocation-and-replacement indicates a change from the prior amendment: Amdt 2 supersedes Amdt 1. The excerpt does not include the specific requirement or compliance text, so the nature and extent of the substantive change (what actions, timings, or applicability were altered) cannot be determined from the material provided."},"complexity_factors":["Reference to an enabling regulation (CASR subregulation 39.1(1)) which requires cross‑checking statutory powers.","Revocation of a prior AD (AD/EMB-110/16 Amdt 1) and replacement by Amdt 2, requiring comparison between amendment texts to determine what changed.","Need to cross-reference separate sections (applicability, requirement, compliance) that are cited but not reproduced in the excerpt to understand precise obligations and timing.","Part‑specific technical focus (Control Column P/N 4A-500-10-01-20) which may require technical or maintenance guidance outside the AD text.","Concentration of administrative discretion in the CASA delegate (decision to define the unsafe condition and required corrective action).","Potential operational impacts on multiple operators (inspection scheduling, labour and parts) dependent on the unspecified details in the full requirement/compliance text."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument revokes AD/EMB-110/16 Amdt 1 and issues AD/EMB-110/16 Amdt 2 (dated 12/2003), requiring inspection of control column P/N 4A-500-10-01-20 on Embraer EMB‑110 (Bandeirante) aeroplanes. A CASA delegate enforces the AD under CASR 39.1(1). It matters because applicable owners/operators must carry out the mandated inspection (and any follow‑up actions specified in the AD) to address the delegate’s stated unsafe‑condition concerns, with associated compliance costs and obligations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-emb-110-16-amdt-2-control-column-p-n-4a-500-10-01-20-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-emb-110-16-amdt-2-control-column-p-n-4a-500-10-01-20-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-emb-110-16-amdt-2-control-column-p-n-4a-500-10-01-20-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-emb-110-16-amdt-2-control-column-p-n-4a-500-10-01-20-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-emb-110-16-amdt-2-control-column-p-n-4a-500-10-01-20-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-emb-110-16-amdt-2-control-column-p-n-4a-500-10-01-20-inspection/documents"}}