{"id":"F2006B11299","name":"AD/ML-M5/2 - Control Column Chain and Engine Controls - Inspection","slug":"ad-ml-m5-2-control-column-chain-and-engine-controls-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":57128,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B11299-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/ML-M5/2 - Control Column Chain and Engine Controls - Inspection","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)  Maule M-5 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/ML-M5/2  Control Column Chain and Engine Controls - Inspection\n\n\n10/78\n\n \n\nApplicability: All model M-5-210C with S/Nos. 6001C to 6050C; All model M-5-220C with S/Nos.\n\n5001C to 5037C.\n\n \n\nDocument: Maule SL No. 29.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 31 October 1978.\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\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1674},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive maintains its original narrow scope targeting only specific inspection requirements for defined aircraft serial numbers. It has not expanded beyond its initial safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Document contains only 4 operative paragraphs","No defined terms or interpretation section","No cross-references to other legislative instruments","Applicability limited to specific aircraft models by serial number","Single, clear compliance trigger (100 hours time in service)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is:** A safety rule (called an Airworthiness Directive) for specific Maule M-5 aircraft.\n\n**Who it affects:** Owners and operators of:\n- Maule M-5-210C planes with serial numbers 6001C through 6050C\n- Maule M-5-220C planes with serial numbers 5001C through 5037C\n\n**What you must do:** Inspect the control column chain (the mechanical linkage that connects the pilot's control yoke to the aircraft's control surfaces) and the engine controls according to the manufacturer's Service Letter No. 29.\n\n**Deadline:** Complete this inspection within 100 hours of flying time after 31 October 1978.\n\n**Why it matters:** This prevents mechanical failures in the flight controls or engine throttle systems that could lead to loss of control or power management issues during flight."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-ml-m5-2-control-column-chain-and-engine-controls-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-ml-m5-2-control-column-chain-and-engine-controls-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-ml-m5-2-control-column-chain-and-engine-controls-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-ml-m5-2-control-column-chain-and-engine-controls-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-ml-m5-2-control-column-chain-and-engine-controls-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-ml-m5-2-control-column-chain-and-engine-controls-inspection/documents"}}