{"id":"F2006B06108","name":"AD/PC-12/6 - Elevator","slug":"ad-pc-12-6-elevator","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":46858,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B06108-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/PC-12/6 - Elevator","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)  Pilatus PC-12 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/PC-12/6 Elevator 4/97\n\nApplicability: Model PC-12 aircraft with serial numbers 101, 105 through 107, 109 through 112,\n\n114 , 115, 117 through 120, 122 through 125, 129, 131 through 140, 142, and 146.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Inspect in accordance with Pilatus Aircraft Service Bulletin 55-001.\n\n \n\nNote: FOCA Switzerland AD HB 96 535 refers.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 12 months or 200 hours time in service after 27 March 1997, whichever occurs first.\n\n \n\nBackground: A non-conformance with the elevator build specification was detected on the aircraft assembly line. The short term structural integrity of the elevator is not effected. This Directive requires an inspection to detect possible anomalies, and where necessary, repair of the elevator.\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":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, targeted safety directive addressing a specific manufacturing defect in specific aircraft. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of ensuring elevator integrity in affected PC-12 aircraft."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 200 words)","Only 4 substantive sections: Applicability, Requirement, Note, and Compliance","Single cross-reference to Pilatus Service Bulletin 55-001 (external technical document, not legislative cross-reference)","Simple conditional compliance deadline (12 months OR 200 hours, whichever first)","No defined terms section","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","Straightforward applicability list (serial numbers)"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires owners/operators of certain Pilatus PC-12 aircraft (specified serial numbers) to inspect the elevator per Pilatus Service Bulletin 55‑001. Issued after a manufacturing defect was found, the mandatory inspection must occur within 12 months or 200 flight hours of 27 March 1997 to detect and remedy any non‑conformity and ensure continued airworthiness."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not expand or reduce the population subject to regulation beyond the listed serial numbers. It imposes an inspection obligation (and repair if required) per the service bulletin but does not amend certification standards or create new design requirements (Applicability; Requirement; Background)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability to a discrete list of serial numbers (Applicability) — limits scope but requires fleet-by-fleet tracking.","Mandated compliance with an external technical document (Pilatus Service Bulletin 55-001) (Requirement) — creates dependency on a separate document for procedure and standard.","Specific dual compliance deadline (12 months OR 200 hours TIS after 27 March 1997) (Compliance) — introduces a monitoring requirement for time-in-service.","Possibility of follow-on repairs if anomalies found (Requirement / Background) — variable cost and downtime for operators depending on inspection results.","Responsibility placed on aircraft owners/operators to arrange inspections and repairs (Requirement) — compliance burden and direct cost to operators.","Cross-reference to FOCA Switzerland AD HB 96 535 (Note) — indicates regulatory coordination with overseas authority which may affect documentation and acceptable repairs.","Background statement that short-term structural integrity is not affected (Background) — reduces immediate urgency but still mandates preventive inspection."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of specific Pilatus PC‑12 aircraft (listed serial numbers) to inspect the elevator per Pilatus Service Bulletin 55‑001 and repair any anomalies. Compliance is required within 12 months or 200 flight hours after 27 March 1997; the measure responds to a build non‑conformance found on the assembly line."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pc-12-6-elevator","history":"/api/acts/ad-pc-12-6-elevator/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pc-12-6-elevator/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pc-12-6-elevator/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pc-12-6-elevator/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pc-12-6-elevator/documents"}}