{"id":"F2006B05368","name":"AD/P68/41 Amdt 1 - IFR Instrument Panel Configuration","slug":"ad-p68-41-amdt-1-ifr-instrument-panel-configuration","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":45936,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05368-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/P68/41 Amdt 1 - IFR Instrument Panel Configuration","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/P68/41\n\nAmdt 1\n\n\n”IFR” Instrument Panel Configuration 1/95\n\n \n\nApplicability: P68 Observer, P68-TC Observer, and P68 Observer 2 aircraft with IFR flight approval.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with Partenavia Service Bulletin 89.\n\n \n\nNote: RAI AD 94-242 refers.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Prior to 31 December 1995.\n\n \n\nBackground:  The RAI requires modification of the “IFR” instrument panel to eliminate interference with the structure.\n\n \n\nAmendment 1 is issued in response to the issue of a new RAI AD, which extends the time required for compliance.\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 is a narrow, technical safety directive focused on a specific airframe modification. The amendment simply extends a compliance deadline without expanding the scope beyond the original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 150 words)","Only 3 defined aircraft models in applicability section","Single requirement referencing external technical document (Service Bulletin 89)","No nested conditional logic or exceptions","No cross-references to other legislation beyond a single note about related RAI AD","Straightforward compliance deadline with simple extension in amendment"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is:** This is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) — essentially a mandatory safety notice issued by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for specific aircraft.\n\n**What it does:** It requires owners or operators of certain Partenavia P68 aircraft (Observer, P68-TC Observer, and P68 Observer 2 models) that are approved for IFR flight to modify their instrument panels. IFR stands for \"Instrument Flight Rules\" — flying by instruments rather than visual reference, typically in cloud or poor weather.\n\n**The problem:** The existing \"IFR\" instrument panel configuration interferes with the aircraft's structure, creating a safety risk.\n\n**What must be done:** Aircraft must be modified according to Partenavia Service Bulletin 89 (a manufacturer's technical instruction).\n\n**Who it affects:** Owners and operators of the specified Partenavia P68 aircraft with IFR approval.\n\n**Why it matters:** Structural interference with flight instruments is serious — it could affect instrument reliability or damage the airframe. This directive ensures the aircraft remain safe to fly in instrument conditions.\n\n**Key detail:** This is Amendment 1, which extends the original deadline for compliance (now required before 31 December 1995)."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Amendment 1 does not alter which aircraft are covered or what modification is required. It was issued in response to a new RAI AD that extends the time allowed for compliance; the substantive requirement remains to carry out the modification in accordance with Partenavia Service Bulletin 89. (See: \"Requirement\", \"Compliance\", \"Amendment 1\")"},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability to three P68 variants with IFR flight approval (\"Applicability\").","Single required action: follow Partenavia Service Bulletin 89 (\"Requirement\").","Firm compliance deadline specified (\"Compliance: Prior to 31 December 1995\").","Reference to related ADs (RAI AD 94-242 and a new RAI AD) introduces cross‑reference tracking (\"Note\" and \"Amendment 1\").","The AD delegates technical detail to an external document (Service Bulletin), so compliance requires consulting that separate source (\"Requirement\")."],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires owners/operators of IFR‑approved Partenavia P68 Observer, P68‑TC Observer and P68 Observer 2 aeroplanes to modify the instrument panel per Partenavia Service Bulletin 89 to eliminate interference between the IFR panel and structure. CASA mandates the work (to be done by maintenance organisations/technicians) and operators must arrange and fund compliance by the specified deadline (prior to 31 December 1995)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-p68-41-amdt-1-ifr-instrument-panel-configuration","history":"/api/acts/ad-p68-41-amdt-1-ifr-instrument-panel-configuration/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-p68-41-amdt-1-ifr-instrument-panel-configuration/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-p68-41-amdt-1-ifr-instrument-panel-configuration/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-p68-41-amdt-1-ifr-instrument-panel-configuration/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-p68-41-amdt-1-ifr-instrument-panel-configuration/documents"}}