{"id":"F2006B06030","name":"AD/PA-46/24 - Bendix/King KAP 150/KFC 150 Flight Control Systems","slug":"ad-pa-46-24-bendix-king-kap-150-kfc-150-flight-control-systems","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":114428,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B06030-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/PA-46/24 - Bendix/King KAP 150/KFC 150 Flight Control Systems","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)  \nPiper PA-46 (Malibu) Series Aeroplanes\n\nAD/PA-46/24 Bendix/King KAP 150/KFC 150 Flight Control Systems\n\n  \n12/92\n\nApplicability: PA-46-310P Malibu and PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage aircraft with Bendix/King KAP 150/KFC 150 Flight Control Systems installed.\n\nRequirement: Install a pitch servo cover kit, part number 050-03007-0000 in accordance with the instructions in Bendix/King Installation Bulletin No 312 dated 19 march 1990.\n\nNote: FAA AD 92-18-08 Amendment 39-8352 refers.\n\nCompliance: Within 90 days after 12 November 1992.\n\nBackground: The FAA has received reports of moisture causing corrosion on electronic circuit boards of the flight control system, the moisture having entered the circuit boards through the pitch servo. This moisture could possibly lead to undesired movement of the elevators. Compliance with this Directive will prevent moisture from entering the circuit board through the pitch servo. The effective date required by the FAA is extended by approximately one month for Australian registered aircraft.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, original safety directive with no evidence of scope creep. It addresses a specific mechanical defect in specific aircraft with a single mandated fix."},"complexity_factors":["Single, unambiguous requirement with no conditional logic or exceptions","Only one defined term of note ('Compliance' date calculation)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond a single FAA AD reference for background","Clear, specific part number (050-03007-0000) and manufacturer bulletin reference","Narrow applicability — only two specific aircraft models with specific equipment","Total length: approximately 150 words"],"plain_english_summary":"Owners/operators of Piper PA-46-310P and PA-46-350P aircraft equipped with Bendix/King KAP 150 or KFC 150 flight control systems must install a bolt-on protective cover kit on the pitch servo to prevent moisture intrusion and corrosion of its electronics. The corrosion can cause uncommanded elevator movement; the AD mandates the simple one-time mechanical fix be done within 90 days after 12 November 1992."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Differs from the FAA instrument only in timing: this AD adopts the FAA requirement but extends the FAA's effective date by approximately one month for Australian‑registered aircraft. The substantive requirement remains: install pitch servo cover kit P/N 050‑03007‑0000 per Bendix/King Installation Bulletin No 312, within 90 days after 12 November 1992 (Requirement; Compliance; Background)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability to two PA‑46 variants equipped with Bendix/King KAP 150/KFC 150 systems (Applicability).","Single, discrete technical action: install a specific cover kit by part number (050‑03007‑0000) following a named manufacturer bulletin (Bendix/King Installation Bulletin No 312 dated 19 March 1990) (Requirement).","Firm compliance deadline: complete installation within 90 days after 12 November 1992 (Compliance).","Cross‑reference to FAA AD 92‑18‑08 and a stated change to the effective date for Australian‑registered aircraft (Background).","Practical implementation depends on parts availability and maintenance labour/time for installers and operators (Requirement; Compliance)."],"plain_english_summary":"Requires installation of a pitch‑servo cover kit (P/N 050‑03007‑0000) on Piper PA‑46‑310P and PA‑46‑350P aeroplanes fitted with Bendix/King KAP 150/KFC 150 flight control systems, to be done within 90 days after 12 November 1992. The directive follows FAA reports that moisture entered the pitch servo, corroding circuit boards and risking unintended elevator movement; the kit is intended to prevent moisture ingress (Requirement; Background)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-24-bendix-king-kap-150-kfc-150-flight-control-systems","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-24-bendix-king-kap-150-kfc-150-flight-control-systems/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-24-bendix-king-kap-150-kfc-150-flight-control-systems/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-24-bendix-king-kap-150-kfc-150-flight-control-systems/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-24-bendix-king-kap-150-kfc-150-flight-control-systems/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-24-bendix-king-kap-150-kfc-150-flight-control-systems/documents"}}