{"id":"F2006B05381","name":"AD/P68/6 - Rudder Trim Tab Control Rod P/N 68-506053 - Inspection","slug":"ad-p68-6-rudder-trim-tab-control-rod-p-n-68-506053-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":45976,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05381-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/P68/6 - Rudder Trim Tab Control Rod P/N 68-506053 - 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\n# AD/P68/6 Rudder Trim Tab Control Rod P/N 68-506053 - Inspection\n\nApplicability: All models P68 and P68B.\n\n \n\nRequirement: 1. Inspect rudder trim tab control rod for correct installation according to the instructions contained in the Partenavia SB No. 32.\n\n# 10/77\n\n \n\n2. If rudder trim tab control rod installation is incorrect remove rod and inspect rod visually for distortion and the rod and rod-ends for cracks using a magnetic particle technique.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Unless already accomplished, before further flight and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 100 hours time in service.\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":1368},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive maintains a narrow, technical scope focused solely on the inspection requirements for a specific aircraft control rod. It has not expanded beyond its original safety-critical purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document with no defined terms or interpretation section","Single external reference to technical Service Bulletin requiring specialized aviation knowledge to interpret","Simple conditional logic (if incorrect installation found, then perform secondary inspection)","Clear applicability limited to specific aircraft models (P68 and P68B)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **mandatory aircraft safety order** (called an Airworthiness Directive) for owners and operators of Partenavia P68 aircraft.\n\n**What it requires:**\nYou must inspect a specific control rod — the rudder trim tab control rod (part number 68-506053) — to ensure it's installed correctly according to the manufacturer's Service Bulletin No. 32/10/77.\n\n**If you find a problem:**\nIf the rod isn't installed correctly, you must remove it immediately and check it for:\n- Physical bending or distortion (visual check)\n- Cracks (using a magnetic particle inspection technique)\n\n**When to do it:**\n- **Immediately:** Before the aircraft flies again, if not already done\n- **Ongoing:** Repeat this inspection every 100 hours of flight time\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis prevents potential failure of the rudder trim system, which could lead to loss of directional control of the aircraft."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-p68-6-rudder-trim-tab-control-rod-p-n-68-506053-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-p68-6-rudder-trim-tab-control-rod-p-n-68-506053-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-p68-6-rudder-trim-tab-control-rod-p-n-68-506053-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-p68-6-rudder-trim-tab-control-rod-p-n-68-506053-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-p68-6-rudder-trim-tab-control-rod-p-n-68-506053-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-p68-6-rudder-trim-tab-control-rod-p-n-68-506053-inspection/documents"}}