{"id":"F2006B05338","name":"AD/P68/11 Amdt 1 - Rudder Control Pulleys at Fuselage Frame No. 3 - Inspection","slug":"ad-p68-11-amdt-1-rudder-control-pulleys-at-fuselage-frame-no-3-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":45828,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05338-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/P68/11 Amdt 1 - Rudder Control Pulleys at Fuselage Frame No. 3 - 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)  Partenavia P68 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/P68/11\n\nAmdt 1\n\n\nRudder Control Pulleys at Fuselage Frame No. 3 - Inspection\n\n\n5/82\n\n \n\nApplicability: All models P68 and P68B with S/Nos. referenced in Partenavia SB No. 40 Rev. 1 or with S/Nos. referenced in subsequent issues or revisions of that SB.\n\n \n\nDocument: Partenavia SB No. 40, Rev. 1.\n\n \n\nNote: RAI AD 78-181/P68-17 refers.\n\n \n\nCompliance: As detailed in the requirement document.\n\n \n\nBackground: Incidents have occurred where frame 3 has been found cracked and rivets working where the mounting brackets for rudder control cable pulleys are attached to this frame. This Revision results from an extension of compliance times for initial and repeat inspections.\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 amendment maintains the original scope of inspecting rudder control pulley mounting brackets. The only change is an extension of compliance times (deadlines) for initial and repeat inspections, which is a routine administrative adjustment rather than an expansion of scope."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 150 words of substantive content)","Only 1 defined applicability criterion (serial numbers referenced in external service bulletin)","Single cross-reference to external document (Partenavia SB No. 40 Rev. 1)","No conditional logic or nested exceptions within the directive itself","Compliance requirements deferred entirely to external document ('as detailed in the requirement document')","Minimal legislative structure — essentially a notice format with standard AD fields"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** — a mandatory safety order issued by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) that requires owners and operators of specific aircraft to take action to fix a known safety problem.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Requires inspection of the **rudder control pulleys** (the wheels that guide the cables controlling the aircraft's rudder) where they attach to **fuselage frame number 3** (a structural part of the aircraft body)\n- Specifically targets **Partenavia P68 and P68B aircraft** with certain serial numbers listed in Partenavia Service Bulletin No. 40, Revision 1\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- **Safety risk:** The frame where these pulleys mount has been found **cracked** with **rivets working loose** — this could lead to loss of rudder control\n- **Mandatory action:** Aircraft owners must follow the inspection requirements in the referenced service bulletin\n- **This update (Amendment 1):** Extends the time allowed for both the first inspection and repeat inspections compared to the original directive\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Owners and operators of Partenavia P68 series aircraft with specific serial numbers\n- Maintenance organisations servicing these aircraft\n\n**Key point:** This is a **revised safety notice** giving operators more time to comply with inspections needed to prevent structural failure in the rudder control system."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The amendment does not expand the set of affected aircraft; applicability remains limited to serial numbers listed in Partenavia SB No. 40 Rev. 1 (and later revisions). The substantive change is that the compliance times for the initial and repeat inspections have been extended compared with the previous AD, altering when operators must perform these mandated inspections without changing the underlying inspection requirement or affected fleet. (Background; Applicability; Document)"},"complexity_factors":["Relies on an external technical document (Partenavia SB No. 40 Rev. 1) for the detailed inspection procedure and timing rather than providing those details in the AD itself.","Applicability limited to specific serial numbers requires operators to check SB lists and track affected aircraft individually.","The AD text is brief and uses broad compliance wording (\"As detailed in the requirement document\"), increasing interpretation/administration needs.","Safety-critical subject matter (structural cracking at a primary control attachment point) raises implementation and liability stakes for operators and maintenance organisations.","The amendment changes compliance timing (extends intervals), creating a trade-off between inspection costs and inspection-related safety exposure that operators must manage."],"plain_english_summary":"This AD mandates inspections of the rudder control cable pulley mounting brackets at fuselage frame No. 3 on specified Partenavia P68 and P68B serial numbers, making Partenavia Service Bulletin No. 40 Rev. 1 the required inspection method. It extends the initial and repeat inspection intervals from the previous AD. Owners/operators must obtain the SB, schedule and pay for inspections/repairs, and log compliance; the change trades lower inspection cost/downtime for longer risk exposure between checks."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-p68-11-amdt-1-rudder-control-pulleys-at-fuselage-frame-no-3-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-p68-11-amdt-1-rudder-control-pulleys-at-fuselage-frame-no-3-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-p68-11-amdt-1-rudder-control-pulleys-at-fuselage-frame-no-3-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-p68-11-amdt-1-rudder-control-pulleys-at-fuselage-frame-no-3-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-p68-11-amdt-1-rudder-control-pulleys-at-fuselage-frame-no-3-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-p68-11-amdt-1-rudder-control-pulleys-at-fuselage-frame-no-3-inspection/documents"}}