{"id":"F2006B06862","name":"AD/SD3-60/19 - Flight Controls - Aileron Control Lever and Rods","slug":"ad-sd3-60-19-flight-controls-aileron-control-lever-and-rods","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":114740,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B06862-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/SD3-60/19 - Flight Controls - Aileron Control Lever and Rods","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 SD3-60 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/SD3-60/19 Flight Controls - Aileron Control Lever and Rods 10/86\n\nApplicability: All model S/NO SH3601 to SH3676.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Action in accordance with Shorts. S.B. SD360-27-09 Revision 1. Compliance:  In accordance with the Requirement Document.\n\nBackground: This modification prevents incorrect installation of the aileron control lever and rods.\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":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The written scope aligns with the stated purpose: it applies to a defined set of SD3-60 aircraft (SH3601–SH3676) and mandates a modification to prevent incorrect installation of the aileron control lever and rods by directing compliance with a specific Shorts service bulletin (Applicability; Requirement; Background). The AD text supplied does not broaden or narrow that stated purpose beyond those explicit terms."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, explicit applicability limited to serial numbers SH3601–SH3676 (Applicability).","Technical implementation details and compliance steps are wholly referenced to an external Requirement Document (Shorts Service Bulletin SD360-27-09 Revision 1) rather than set out in the AD text (Requirement).","No compliance timeframe, cost allocation, or alternative compliance measures appear in the AD text (Compliance).","Subject matter is technical (aileron control lever and rods) requiring maintenance/engineering expertise to implement, which raises practical complexity for operators even though the AD text is short (Background; Requirement)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive applies to Short SD3‑60 aeroplanes SN SH3601–SH3676 and mandates modification of the aileron control lever and rods as specified in Shorts Service Bulletin SD360‑27‑09 Revision 1. It affects operators and maintainers of those aircraft and aims to prevent incorrect installation of the control components. Compliance must follow the named Requirement Document; the AD itself does not allocate costs, deadlines, or alternative relief."},"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. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of mandating a single safety modification."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (under 200 words)","Only 4 substantive sections: Applicability, Requirement, Compliance, and Background","Single cross-reference to external technical document (Shorts Service Bulletin)","No defined terms section","No conditional logic or nested exceptions","Straightforward mandatory compliance structure"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive** (a mandatory safety order) issued by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority for a specific type of aircraft: the **Short SD3-60 Series** (also known as the Short 360, a small regional turboprop plane).\n\n**What it does:**\n- Requires owners and operators of these aircraft to carry out a specific modification to the **aileron control system** (the parts that control the wing flaps that make the plane roll left or right).\n- The fix addresses a problem where the **aileron control lever and rods** could be installed incorrectly, potentially leading to loss of control.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Owners and operators of Short SD3-60 aircraft with serial numbers **SH3601 through SH3676**.\n\n**What must be done:**\n- Follow the instructions in **Shorts Service Bulletin SD360-27-09 Revision 1** (the manufacturer's official repair notice).\n- Complete the work by the deadlines specified in that bulletin.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nIncorrect installation of flight controls is a serious safety risk. This directive ensures the ailerons work properly, preventing potential accidents caused by reversed or malfunctioning controls."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-sd3-60-19-flight-controls-aileron-control-lever-and-rods","history":"/api/acts/ad-sd3-60-19-flight-controls-aileron-control-lever-and-rods/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-sd3-60-19-flight-controls-aileron-control-lever-and-rods/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-sd3-60-19-flight-controls-aileron-control-lever-and-rods/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-sd3-60-19-flight-controls-aileron-control-lever-and-rods/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-sd3-60-19-flight-controls-aileron-control-lever-and-rods/documents"}}