{"id":"F2006B05354","name":"AD/P68/27 - Fibre Glass Leading Edges","slug":"ad-p68-27-fibre-glass-leading-edges","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":45890,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05354-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/P68/27 - Fibre Glass Leading Edges","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/P68/27 Fibre Glass Leading Edges 9/85 DM\n\nApplicability: All models P68, P68B, P68C and P68C-TC with S/Nos referenced in the Requirement Document.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Partenavia SB No. 67.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 25 hours time in service after 25 July 1985 and thereafter at each scheduled inspection for Maintenance Release issue.\n\n \n\nBackground: The manufacturer reports a case of cracked and disconnected leading edge ribs.\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":1795},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive maintains its original narrow scope addressing a specific structural defect (cracked leading edge ribs) identified by the manufacturer in Partenavia P68 aircraft. There is no indication of scope creep beyond the initial safety concern."},"complexity_factors":["Single, straightforward safety requirement","References external technical document (Service Bulletin No. 67) without reproducing its contents","Simple compliance timeline (25 hours after specific date)","Narrow applicability limited to specific aircraft models"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **mandatory safety notice** (called an Airworthiness Directive) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority for certain Partenavia P68 aircraft.\n\n**What it requires:**\nOwners and operators of affected planes must follow the manufacturer's Service Bulletin No. 67 to inspect and fix **cracked and disconnected leading edge ribs** on the wings.\n\n**Who it affects:**\nAll models of Partenavia P68, P68B, P68C and P68C-TC with specific serial numbers listed in the technical documentation.\n\n**When to comply:**\n- Within 25 flight hours after 25 July 1985\n- Then again at every scheduled inspection when renewing the aircraft's Maintenance Release (a certificate proving the plane is safe to fly)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe leading edge of the wing is critical for aerodynamics and structural integrity. Cracked ribs could compromise flight safety."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-p68-27-fibre-glass-leading-edges","history":"/api/acts/ad-p68-27-fibre-glass-leading-edges/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-p68-27-fibre-glass-leading-edges/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-p68-27-fibre-glass-leading-edges/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-p68-27-fibre-glass-leading-edges/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-p68-27-fibre-glass-leading-edges/documents"}}