{"id":"F2006B10178","name":"AD/GAF-N22/31 - Control Wheel Gimbal Support Structure Tie Rod Attachment Plates - Inspection and Modification","slug":"ad-gaf-n22-31-control-wheel-gimbal-support-structure-tie-rod-attachment-plates-inspection-and-modifi","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":55823,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B10178-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/GAF-N22/31 - Control Wheel Gimbal Support Structure Tie Rod Attachment Plates - Inspection and Modification","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)  GAF N22 and N24 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\n# AD/GAF-N22/31 Control Wheel Gimbal Support Structure Tie Rod Attachment Plates - Inspection and Modification\n\nApplicability: All N22 and N24 series aeroplanes. Document: Nomad Alert SB ANMD-27-14.\n\nCompliance: Unless already accomplished.\n\n \n\nPart A - Before further flight.\n\n# 1/80\n\n \n\nNote: For aircraft maintained in accordance with ANO 100.5.1 Part A of this Directive shall be entered on the maintenance release as maintenance required. The inspection may be performed by the pilot in command, in which certification is not required. In all other cases certification may be made on the maintenance release. This inspection may also be performed and certified by any Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.\n\n \n\nPart B - Before further flight if any obstruction to controls experienced during inspection as per Part A. Otherwise not later than 100 hours time in service after 4 December 1979.\n\n \n\nBackground:  Insufficient clearance may exist between the control wheel retaining bolt and control wheel gimbal bearings support brace.\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":{"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive confines action to the specific clearance issue between the control‑wheel retaining bolt and gimbal bearings support brace on N22/N24 aeroplanes. It does not broaden applicability beyond those models or add unrelated obligations; it sets inspection, recording and corrective timelines only."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow technical focus limited to control‑wheel gimbal/tie‑rod attachment area","Clear applicability: all GAF N22 and N24 series aircraft","Two-tier compliance timing: immediate (before further flight) and conditional 100‑hour backstop","Flexible certification: inspection may be done and certified by pilot‑in‑command or any Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer","Administrative requirement to record on maintenance release referencing ANO 100.5.1 Part A","External service document referenced (Nomad Alert SB ANMD‑27‑14) for procedural detail"],"plain_english_summary":"Requires inspection of the control‑wheel gimbal support / tie‑rod attachment plates on all GAF N22 and N24 aeroplanes to check for insufficient clearance between the control‑wheel retaining bolt and the gimbal bearings support brace. \n\nOperators and maintenance personnel must complete the inspection before further flight; a pilot‑in‑command or a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer may perform and certify the check and it must be recorded on the maintenance release. If any control obstruction is found, corrective modification is required before further flight, otherwise action must occur within 100 hours (after 4 December 1979)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, targeted airworthiness directive addressing a specific mechanical defect in a specific aircraft type. It has not expanded beyond its original safety purpose. The scope remains tightly focused on the control wheel gimbal support structure issue as originally identified."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 250 words)","Only 2 defined compliance paths (Part A and Part B)","Single applicability criterion (all N22/N24 series)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the source regulation (CAR 1998 Part 39) and one service bulletin reference","Simple conditional logic: 'if obstruction found → immediate action; if not → 100 hours compliance'","Minimal defined terms (only standard aviation terminology like 'time in service' and 'maintenance release')"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires owners/operators of GAF N22/N24 Nomad aeroplanes to inspect and, if needed, modify the control wheel gimbal support tie‑rod attachment plates because a retaining bolt may obstruct the controls. A required pre‑flight inspection must be carried out (by a LAME or, where permitted, the pilot-in-command) and recorded; any obstruction grounds the aircraft until repaired. If no obstruction is found, the prescribed modification must be completed within 100 flight hours from 4 December 1979."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-gaf-n22-31-control-wheel-gimbal-support-structure-tie-rod-attachment-plates-inspection-and-modifi","history":"/api/acts/ad-gaf-n22-31-control-wheel-gimbal-support-structure-tie-rod-attachment-plates-inspection-and-modifi/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-gaf-n22-31-control-wheel-gimbal-support-structure-tie-rod-attachment-plates-inspection-and-modifi/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-gaf-n22-31-control-wheel-gimbal-support-structure-tie-rod-attachment-plates-inspection-and-modifi/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-gaf-n22-31-control-wheel-gimbal-support-structure-tie-rod-attachment-plates-inspection-and-modifi/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-gaf-n22-31-control-wheel-gimbal-support-structure-tie-rod-attachment-plates-inspection-and-modifi/documents"}}