{"id":"F2006B05932","name":"AD/PA-36/16 - Control Rod End Bearings - Replacement","slug":"ad-pa-36-16-control-rod-end-bearings-replacement","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":136032,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05932-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/PA-36/16 - Control Rod End Bearings - Replacement","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)  Piper PA-36 (Pawnee Brave) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/PA-36/16 Control Rod End Bearings - Replacement 4/77\n\nApplicability: Model PA-36-285 with S/Nos. 36-7360001 to 36-7660125. Document:  Piper SB No. 516.\n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 30 April 1977.\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\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1101},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains its original narrow technical scope: a one-time replacement requirement for specific hardware on a specific aircraft model. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the original safety intent."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short length (approximately 50 words of operative text)","Single unconditional operational requirement with no exceptions or provisos","No interpretation section, defined terms, or cross-references to other legislation","Narrow applicability limited to specific aircraft model and serial number range"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is:** An Airworthiness Directive (AD) — essentially a mandatory safety order issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requiring specific maintenance action on aircraft.\n\n**Who it affects:** Owners and operators of **Piper PA-36-285 \"Pawnee Brave\" aircraft** with serial numbers between 36-7360001 and 36-7660125.\n\n**What it requires:** You must **replace the control rod end bearings** (parts that allow the aircraft's control surfaces to move smoothly) in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin No. 516.\n\n**When:** This work must be completed **within 100 hours of flight time** after 30 April 1977.\n\n**Why it matters:** Control rod end bearings are critical for flight safety. This directive ensures potentially defective or worn bearings are replaced before they can fail, preventing possible loss of aircraft control."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-36-16-control-rod-end-bearings-replacement","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-36-16-control-rod-end-bearings-replacement/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-36-16-control-rod-end-bearings-replacement/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-36-16-control-rod-end-bearings-replacement/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-36-16-control-rod-end-bearings-replacement/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-36-16-control-rod-end-bearings-replacement/documents"}}