{"id":"F2006B05371","name":"AD/P68/44 - Flight Control Cables","slug":"ad-p68-44-flight-control-cables","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":45944,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05371-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/P68/44 - Flight Control Cables","content":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 \\- 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nPartenavia P68 Series Aeroplanes\n\nAD/P68/44 Flight Control Cables 3/97\n\nApplicability: All Models.\n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with the following Partenavia P68 documents, as appropriate:\n\n    Service Bulletin 75 Rev 1 dated 19 January 1989,\n\n    b. Service Bulletin 75 Rev. 3 dated 13 May 1996,\n\n    c. Service Bulletin 95 dated 15 May 1996,\n\n    d. Service Instruction 56 dated 19 June 1996.\n\nNote 1. RAI AD 96-337 refers.\n\nNote 2. This Directive supersedes AD/P68/23 Amdt 2 and AD/P68/30 Amdt 1.\n\nCompliance: At the next inspection after 27 February 1997, that would have been due in accordance with AD/P68/23 Amdt 2 or AD/P68/30 Amdt 1, whichever occurs first. Thereafter at intervals not exceeding 100 hours time in service, unless fully modified in accordance with specifications of the Requirement Documents.\n\nIf fully modified, in accordance with the schedules specified in the appropriate Requirement Document.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 27 February 1997.\n\nBackground: This Directive is issued to reflect the current Italian AD which includes the requirements from the superseded Australian ADs and provides for relieving action with the Service Bulletins. The original Australian Directives were issued because of the configurations within the P68 control systems that lead to shorter cable lives than would normally be expected.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This Directive consolidates and replaces two prior Australian ADs (AD/P68/23 Amdt 2 and AD/P68/30 Amdt 1) and adopts the current Italian AD’s requirements. That consolidation broadens and standardises obligations across all P68 models, shifts compliance timing to align with the Italian AD and introduces alternative 'relieving action' compliance paths via the listed service bulletins."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple referenced manufacturer documents with specific revisions and dates (Service Bulletins 75 Rev 1, 75 Rev 3, 95; Service Instruction 56).","Conditional compliance timing: 'next inspection after 27 February 1997 that would have been due under earlier ADs' creates dependency on prior AD schedules.","Ongoing compliance regime: recurring inspections at intervals not exceeding 100 hours unless aircraft are 'fully modified' per manufacturer — introduces alternative compliance paths.","Supersession of earlier directives (AD/P68/23 Amdt 2 and AD/P68/30 Amdt 1) requires reconciliations of past compliance actions.","International harmonisation: adoption of the Italian AD’s requirements and 'relieving action' via service bulletins alters domestic obligations.","Broad applicability ('All Models') increases the population of affected operators and diversity of maintenance states.","Technical subject-matter (flight control cable life and configuration) requires maintenance expertise and parts/engineering work.","Administrative tracking: effective date, notes referencing other ADs (RAI AD 96-337) and documentation create record‑keeping burdens."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Partenavia P68 family aeroplanes to inspect and, where required, modify flight‑control cables using specified Partenavia service bulletins and a service instruction. It applies to all P68 models and sets recurring inspections at intervals not exceeding 100 flight hours unless the aircraft is fully modified to the manufacturer’s specifications.\n\nThe Civil Aviation Safety Authority enforces the rule; operators bear the inspection and modification costs. The Directive consolidates and replaces earlier Australian ADs and adopts the requirements of the corresponding Italian AD."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard aircraft-specific Airworthiness Directive. It consolidates two previous ADs (AD/P68/23 and AD/P68/30) without expanding beyond the original safety purpose of addressing premature flight control cable wear in Partenavia P68 aircraft."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose directive (1 page)","Only 4 defined reference documents (the Service Bulletins and Service Instruction)","Simple conditional logic: 'if fully modified' vs 'if not modified' determines inspection intervals","Clear compliance date with straightforward 'whichever occurs first' test","No nested definitions or cross-references to other legislation beyond noting superseded directives"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners, operators and maintainers of Partenavia P68 aircraft in Australia to inspect and maintain flight‑control cables per the manufacturer’s service documents. It consolidates earlier safety orders and adds approved modification options that, if carried out, can reduce inspection frequency.\n\nThe AD responds to accelerated cable wear in the P68 control system that risks loss of control if a cable fails, so compliance is mandatory to ensure continued airworthiness and safety."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-p68-44-flight-control-cables","history":"/api/acts/ad-p68-44-flight-control-cables/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-p68-44-flight-control-cables/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-p68-44-flight-control-cables/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-p68-44-flight-control-cables/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-p68-44-flight-control-cables/documents"}}