{"id":"F2006B06612","name":"AD/ROBIN/15 - Lateral Console Panel","slug":"ad-robin-15-lateral-console-panel","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":48460,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B06612-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/ROBIN/15 - Lateral Console Panel","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)  Robin Aviation Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/ROBIN/15 Lateral Console Panel 7/92\n\nApplicability: ATL, all types, to S/No 89 inclusive, except S/No 22, 28, 53, 71 and 82. Requirement:              Action in accordance with ROBIN SA SB No 7.\n\nNote: DGAC AD 91-018(A) refers.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Unless already accomplished; prior to further flight after 30 June 1992 if contact is evident, if no contact is evident accomplish modification prior to 31 July 1992.\n\n \n\nBackground: The DGAC requires an inspection and modification in order to prevent contact between the rudder pedals and the lateral console panel which could lead to the rudder pedals jamming.\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":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, targeted safety directive addressing a specific mechanical defect in a specific aircraft model range. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of preventing rudder pedal jamming."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific applicability clause covering one aircraft model series with explicit serial number exclusions","Straightforward binary compliance condition (contact evident vs. not evident) with two clear deadlines","Single cross-reference to manufacturer service bulletin and French aviation authority directive (DGAC AD 91-018(A))","No defined terms section, no nested exceptions, no conditional logic beyond the contact evident/not evident distinction","Extremely short document (under 200 words of substantive content)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** issued by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for specific Robin Aviation aeroplanes.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Requires owners/operators of certain Robin ATL aircraft (serial numbers 1-89, excluding specific serials) to inspect and modify the lateral console panel near the rudder pedals.\n- The modification prevents the rudder pedals from hitting or jamming against the console panel, which could cause loss of directional control.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Owners and operators of Robin ATL series aeroplanes with serial numbers up to 89 (excluding serial numbers 22, 28, 53, 71, and 82).\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- **Safety critical:** Jammed rudder pedals mean the pilot cannot steer the aircraft on the ground or control yaw in flight, creating a serious accident risk.\n- **Mandatory compliance:** The directive carries legal force under the Civil Aviation Regulations. Aircraft cannot legally fly after the deadline unless the fix is done.\n\n**Key deadlines:**\n- **If contact is already evident:** Fix before next flight after 30 June 1992.\n- **If no contact yet:** Fix by 31 July 1992.\n\n**What must be done:**\nFollow the manufacturer's Service Bulletin (Robin SA SB No 7) for the specific inspection and modification steps."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive’s scope is clearly defined in the text: it applies to Robin ATL aircraft up to serial number 89 inclusive with specific serial-number exclusions, and it mandates inspection/modification per ROBIN SA SB No. 7 to prevent rudder pedal jamming (Applicability; Requirement; Background). Nothing in the document indicates an expansion or narrowing of that scope beyond these stated limits."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, serial-numbered applicability that excludes specific serial numbers (Applicability).","Mandatory compliance tied to an external technical document: ROBIN SA Service Bulletin No. 7 is referenced but not reproduced, requiring operators to obtain and interpret it (Requirement).","Conditional deadlines: immediate action required if contact is evident after 30 June 1992; otherwise a hard deadline of 31 July 1992 (Compliance).","Safety-critical operational impact: aircraft with evident contact must not fly until corrected, creating potential grounding and scheduling effects (Compliance; Background).","Reference to a foreign regulator’s AD (DGAC AD 91-018(A)) introduces cross-jurisdictional technical context without further elaboration in this text (Requirement / Note).","Costs and authorised persons for performing the modification are not specified, leaving practical compliance arrangements to owners/operators and maintenance organisations (Requirement; Compliance)."],"plain_english_summary":"This airworthiness directive requires inspection and modification of Robin ATL aeroplanes (serial numbers up to 89, with a few exclusions) per ROBIN SA Service Bulletin No. 7 to stop the lateral console panel contacting and potentially jamming the rudder pedals. Affected owners/operators must arrange the work promptly — grounding aircraft if contact is found — and bear the cost and operational disruption to meet the short compliance deadlines."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-robin-15-lateral-console-panel","history":"/api/acts/ad-robin-15-lateral-console-panel/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-robin-15-lateral-console-panel/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-robin-15-lateral-console-panel/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-robin-15-lateral-console-panel/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-robin-15-lateral-console-panel/documents"}}