{"id":"F2006B10154","name":"AD/GA8/1 - Aircraft Flight Manual Amendment","slug":"ad-ga8-1-aircraft-flight-manual-amendment","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":55742,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B10154-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\n![](image.001.png)  \nFor the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 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\nGippsland Aeronautics GA8 Series Aeroplanes","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/GA8/1 Aircraft Flight Manual Amendmen","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/GA8/1 Aircraft Flight Manual Amendment 2/2003","content":"# AD/GA8/1 Aircraft Flight Manual Amendment 2/2003\n\nApplicability: All models with S/Nos. 8-00-004 to 8-02-021.\n\nRequirement: Replace the existing GA8 Aircraft Flight Manual, C01-01-01, pages ii, iii, and 6-7/6- 8 with CASA approved pages ii and iii dated 3 Dec 2002 and non-CASA approved pages 6-7/6-8 dated 3 Dec 2002.\n\nCompliance: If not already accomplished, before further flight, after the Directive becomes effective.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 20 February 2003.\n\nBackground: The manufacturer/Type Certificate holder has advised that the GA8 loading trim sheets in the non-CASA approved section of the approved flight manual have been constructed with an incorrect fuel moment arm.\n\n![](image.002.jpeg)  \n\nNeville James Probert\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 18 December 2002\n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 29 January 2003.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"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 error in aircraft documentation. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of correcting a safety-critical documentation error for a specific aircraft model range."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 250 words)","Only 3 defined elements: applicability (serial number range), specific manual pages to replace, and compliance deadline","No cross-references to other legislation beyond a single citation to CAR 1998 subregulation 39.1(1)","Single straightforward requirement with no exceptions, conditions, or nested logic","Clear, unambiguous compliance deadline ('before further flight')"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of Gippsland Aeronautics GA8 aeroplanes (serials 8-00-004 to 8-02-021) to replace pages in the Aircraft Flight Manual that correct a wrong fuel moment arm in the loading trim sheets. It’s mandatory to ensure accurate weight-and-balance calculations and must be done before the aircraft next flies; effective 20 February 2003."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Directive confines action to correcting an incorrect fuel moment arm in the GA8 loading trim sheets by replacing particular AFM pages for serial numbers 8-00-004 to 8-02-021. It does not broaden applicability or add other maintenance or design changes beyond the specified AFM replacement."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability by serial numbers (Applicability) reduces reach and technical variation.","Single remedial action: replace specified AFM pages (Requirement) — low technical intervention.","Immediate compliance timing: 'before further flight' (Compliance) creates operational urgency for affected flights.","Regulatory basis is straightforward: CASA delegate under CAR 1998 subreg 39.1(1) (preamble) — limited discretion in text.","Mix of CASA‑approved and non‑CASA pages specified increases administrative detail in documentation control (Requirement).","Potential operator costs are limited to administrative/reprinting and installation rather than hardware modification (implied by Requirement)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Gippsland Aeronautics GA8 aeroplanes (S/N 8-00-004 to 8-02-021) to replace specific pages of the Aircraft Flight Manual because the GA8 loading trim sheets used an incorrect fuel moment arm (Background; Applicability). The CASA delegate issued the AD under CAR 1998 subreg 39.1(1); operators must fit the revised pages before further flight, so aircraft owners/operators bear the compliance cost and administrative burden (Requirement; Compliance)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-ga8-1-aircraft-flight-manual-amendment","history":"/api/acts/ad-ga8-1-aircraft-flight-manual-amendment/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-ga8-1-aircraft-flight-manual-amendment/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-ga8-1-aircraft-flight-manual-amendment/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-ga8-1-aircraft-flight-manual-amendment/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-ga8-1-aircraft-flight-manual-amendment/documents"}}