{"id":"F2006B06795","name":"AD/SC7/2 - Flying Controls - Inspection and Modification","slug":"ad-sc7-2-flying-controls-inspection-and-modification","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":114650,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B06795-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/SC7/2 - Flying Controls - Inspection and Modification","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)  Short SC7 (Skyvan) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/SC7/2 Flying Controls - Inspection and Modification 10/69\n\nApplicability: All models of Series 3.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Inspect the locknuts on the ailerons control rods, located between wing station 177 and 184 at access panel W1-16 for correct wire locking.\n\n \n\nIf found unlocked, lock with wire as shown in Short Information Letter No. 7. the use of “Locktite” or similar sealant is not acceptable.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 25 November 1969.\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":1457},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains its original narrow scope focused solely on the inspection and wire-locking modification of aileron control rod locknuts on Short SC7 Series 3 aircraft. No expansion of scope is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific mechanical inspection requirement","No defined terms or interpretation section","Only one external cross-reference (Short Information Letter No. 7)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Limited applicability to specific aircraft model and component"],"plain_english_summary":"This directive mandates a safety inspection for **Short SC7 Skyvan Series 3 aircraft** (a twin-turboprop utility plane).\n\n**What needs to be done:**\n- Inspect the locknuts (special nuts that prevent bolts from loosening) on the aileron control rods located between wing stations 177 and 184, accessible via panel W1-16\n- Check specifically for \"wire locking\" — this is safety wire threaded through the nut and bolt to prevent them from vibrating loose\n\n**If the locknuts are not secured:**\n- They must be wire-locked following the procedure in *Short Information Letter No. 7*\n- Using thread sealant like \"Locktite\" is **specifically prohibited** as a substitute for wire locking\n\n**Who must comply:** All owners and operators of Short SC7 Series 3 models\n\n**Deadline:** Within 100 hours of flight time after 25 November 1969"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-sc7-2-flying-controls-inspection-and-modification","history":"/api/acts/ad-sc7-2-flying-controls-inspection-and-modification/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-sc7-2-flying-controls-inspection-and-modification/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-sc7-2-flying-controls-inspection-and-modification/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-sc7-2-flying-controls-inspection-and-modification/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-sc7-2-flying-controls-inspection-and-modification/documents"}}