{"id":"F2006B10833","name":"AD/INST/30 - King KAP 100/KAP 150/KFC 150 Flight Control System","slug":"ad-inst-30-king-kap-100-kap-150-kfc-150-flight-control-system","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":56311,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B10833-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/INST/30 - King KAP 100/KAP 150/KFC 150 Flight Control System","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 - 107 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n \n\n![](image.001.png)  Instruments and Automatic Pilots\n\n \n\n# AD/INST/30 King KAP 100/KAP 150/KFC 150\n\nFlight Control System\n\nApplicability: Flight Computers KC 190, KPN 065-0055-00/-01, all serial numbers.\n\n# 2/86\n\nKC 190, KPN 065-0055-02, serial number 1474 and below. KC 190, KPN 065-0055-03, serial number 10095 and below. KC 191, KPN 065-0054-00/-01, all serial numbers.\n\nKC 191, KPN 065-0054-02 & -04, serial number 20754 and below.\n\nKC 191, KPN 065-0054-03 & -05, serial number 30227 and below.\n\nKC 192, KPN 065-0042-00/-01, all serial numbers.\n\nKC 192, KPN 065-0042-02 & -04, serial number 40614 and below.\n\nKC 192, KPN 065-0042-03 & -05, serial number 50464 and below.\n\n \n\nUnits with serial numbers above those stated have Mod 9 incorporated during original manufacturing.\n\n \n\nRequirement: King SB KC 190/191/192-9.\n\n \n\nNote: FAA AD 85-23-07 also refers.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 28 February 1986.\n\n \n\nBackground:  To ensure the trim monitor in the flight computer will provide an audible warning signal upon detection of a trim failure.\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 discrete, targeted safety directive addressing a specific technical defect in specific equipment. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of ensuring trim monitor functionality."},"complexity_factors":["Single, clear requirement referencing an external technical document (Service Bulletin)","Straightforward applicability section using serial number ranges","Simple compliance deadline (100 hours time in service after fixed date)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — only one exclusion (Mod 9 units already compliant)","Minimal defined terms (only standard aviation abbreviations like 'SB' for Service Bulletin)","Short document (approximately 250 words)"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of King flight computers (KC‑190, KC‑191, KC‑192 with listed P/Ns/S/Ns, excluding units already built with “Mod 9”) to have the trim‑monitor modification performed per King SB KC 190/191/192‑9. The work must be done within 100 flight hours after 28 Feb 1986. It ensures the audible trim failure warning functions, preventing unnoticed trim faults that could lead to loss of control."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive applies to specifically listed King flight computer models and serial-number ranges and requires incorporation of the named service bulletin; units with Mod 9 already fitted are outside the requirement. The instrument's scope is defined in the text and shows no indicated change from its stated applicability."},"complexity_factors":["Serial-number and part-number specific applicability (multiple KPNs and discrete serial-number cut-offs) increases tracking and applicability checks.","Technical requirement to incorporate a manufacturer Service Bulletin (King SB KC 190/191/192-9) requires specialised maintenance and possible downtime.","Fixed compliance deadline (within 100 hours TIS after 28 Feb 1986) creates a scheduling constraint for operators.","Exemption language for units with Mod 9 incorporated during manufacture requires verification of build configuration.","Cross-reference to FAA AD 85-23-07 introduces potential supplementary compliance or interpretation considerations.","Regulatory enforcement under Civil Aviation Regulations Part 39 places non‑compliance risk on operators."],"plain_english_summary":"This airworthiness directive requires operators of King KAP/KFC flight computers (models KC 190/191/192, specified KPNs and serial-number ranges) to incorporate King Service Bulletin KC 190/191/192-9 so the flight computer’s trim monitor provides an audible warning if a trim failure is detected. Compliance is mandatory within 100 hours time in service after 28 February 1986; units manufactured with Mod 9 are already compliant. It affects aircraft owners/operators who must arrange and pay for the modification; CASA enforces the directive under Part 39."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-inst-30-king-kap-100-kap-150-kfc-150-flight-control-system","history":"/api/acts/ad-inst-30-king-kap-100-kap-150-kfc-150-flight-control-system/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-inst-30-king-kap-100-kap-150-kfc-150-flight-control-system/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-inst-30-king-kap-100-kap-150-kfc-150-flight-control-system/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-inst-30-king-kap-100-kap-150-kfc-150-flight-control-system/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-inst-30-king-kap-100-kap-150-kfc-150-flight-control-system/documents"}}