{"id":"F2006B09461","name":"AD/EMB-110/20 Amdt 1 - Primary Flight Control Cables","slug":"ad-emb-110-20-amdt-1-primary-flight-control-cables","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":53922,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B09461-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/EMB-110/20 Amdt 1 - Primary Flight Control Cables","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)  Embraer EMB-110 (Bandeirante) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/EMB-110/20\n\nAmdt 1\n\n\nPrimary Flight Control Cables 11/89\n\n \n\nApplicability: All model EMB-110 aircraft.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with Embraer Service Bulletin 110-27-064 Rev 2.\n\n \n\nNote: Brazilian AD 82-09-08 R2 refers.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 50 hours time in service after 3 January 1983, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 1200 hours time in service.\n\n \n\nBackground: The manufacturer reports that cases of primary control cables with excessive wear and broken wires have been noted. Amendment 1 references latest Requirement document which extends repeat inspection period.\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":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard airworthiness directive maintaining its original safety purpose. Amendment 1 merely updates the technical reference and extends the inspection interval based on operational experience, without expanding beyond the original scope of ensuring flight control cable integrity."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific applicability (one aircraft model series)","Only one substantive requirement referencing an external technical document","Simple compliance structure: one-time action plus recurring interval","No defined terms section","No conditional logic or exceptions","Background explanation provided in plain language","Total length: approximately 150 words of substantive content"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is:** This is an **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** — a mandatory safety order issued by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Think of it like a compulsory recall notice, but for aircraft rather than cars.\n\n**What it does:** It requires owners and operators of **Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante aircraft** (a Brazilian-made twin-turboprop plane) to inspect their **primary flight control cables** — the critical wires that connect the pilot's controls to the wings and tail surfaces that steer the aircraft.\n\n**Why it matters:** The manufacturer found these cables were wearing out excessively and, in some cases, had broken wires. If these cables fail in flight, the pilot could lose control of the aircraft. This directive prevents accidents by forcing regular inspections.\n\n**What must be done:**\n- **First inspection:** Within 50 hours of flying time after 3 January 1983\n- **Repeat inspections:** Every 1,200 hours of flying time thereafter\n- **How:** Follow the specific procedures in **Embraer Service Bulletin 110-27-064 Revision 2** (a technical manual from the manufacturer)\n\n**The change (Amendment 1):** This update extends the time between repeat inspections from the original interval to 1,200 hours, reflecting improved confidence in the cable condition after data collection — but the inspections remain mandatory."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Amendment 1 updates the required compliance document to Embraer Service Bulletin 110-27-064 Rev 2 and, according to the AD text, extends the repeat inspection period for the primary flight control cables. The AD continues to apply to all EMB-110 models (no change in the population covered) but modifies the frequency of the ongoing inspection obligation by referencing the revised service bulletin. (Requirement; Background; Compliance)"},"complexity_factors":["Short, narrowly targeted directive limited to a single aircraft type and a single component (primary flight control cables). (Applicability; Requirement)","Relies on an external technical document (Embraer Service Bulletin 110-27-064 Rev 2) for procedural detail, creating a dependency on that document for implementation. (Requirement)","Numeric time-based compliance schedule (50 hours after date; thereafter every up to 1200 hours) which is straightforward but requires operators to track flight hours accurately. (Compliance)","Amendment changes inspection interval but does not provide technical detail in the AD itself, so implementers must consult the service bulletin. (Background; Requirement)","Cross-reference to a foreign AD (Brazilian AD 82-09-08 R2) adds a layer of regulatory context but not substantive procedural complexity. (Note)"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD mandates inspections and corrective action for primary flight control cables on all Embraer EMB‑110 aeroplanes, to be carried out per Embraer Service Bulletin 110‑27‑064 Rev 2. Operators must inspect within 50 hours TIS after 3 Jan 1983 and then at intervals not exceeding 1,200 hours; Amendment 1 updates the referenced service bulletin and extends the repeat interval. CASA enforces the requirement; operators bear inspection and repair costs."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-emb-110-20-amdt-1-primary-flight-control-cables","history":"/api/acts/ad-emb-110-20-amdt-1-primary-flight-control-cables/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-emb-110-20-amdt-1-primary-flight-control-cables/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-emb-110-20-amdt-1-primary-flight-control-cables/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-emb-110-20-amdt-1-primary-flight-control-cables/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-emb-110-20-amdt-1-primary-flight-control-cables/documents"}}