{"id":"F2006B07059","name":"AD/SM-205/37 - Flap Cable Pulley Brackets","slug":"ad-sm-205-37-flap-cable-pulley-brackets","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":48797,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B07059-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/SM-205/37 - Flap Cable Pulley Brackets","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)  SIAI Marchetti S205 and S208 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/SM-205/37 Flap Cable Pulley Brackets 13/95\n\nApplicability: Models S205, S208 and S208A aircraft.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Replace and inspect flap cable pulley brackets and pulleys in accordance with SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin 205B60.\n\n \n\nNote: RAI AD 95-237 refers.\n\n \n\nCompliance: At the next inspection for issue of a Maintenance Release or within 100 hours time in service after 7 December 1995, whichever is occurs first.\n\n \n\nBackground: The Italian airworthiness authority reports a case of flap cable failure due to misalignment of the pulley brackets. This AD requires the replacement of certain pulley brackets with improved brackets and pulleys, and inspection of other brackets and pulleys for correct alignment and wear.\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 specific aircraft. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of mandating flap cable pulley bracket replacement and inspection."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific mechanical requirement with clear applicability (three aircraft models)","No defined terms section — all technical terms are standard aviation vocabulary","Single compliance pathway with straightforward timing trigger (next inspection OR 100 hours)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond a non-binding note about a related Italian directive","Background explanation provided in plain language","Total length: approximately 150 words of substantive content"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires Australian operators of SIAI Marchetti S205, S208 and S208A aircraft to replace and inspect flap cable pulley brackets after an Italian authority found misalignment that caused a cable failure. It’s mandatory to fit the stronger replacement parts and check for wear to prevent loss of flap control during landing. Comply by the next maintenance check or within 100 flight hours after 7 December 1995, following Service Bulletin 205B60."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope is limited to the three listed aircraft models and to replacing/inspecting pulley brackets and pulleys as specified in the service bulletin. The instrument addresses the reported misalignment risk and does not expand regulatory reach beyond remedying that identified unsafe condition."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability: only Models S205, S208 and S208A (low breadth).","Prescriptive technical requirement: replace and inspect specific components per Service Bulletin 205B60 (requires following an external technical document).","Clear compliance trigger: next Maintenance Release or within 100 flight‑hours of a fixed date (procedurally simple but time‑bound).","Safety‑critical inspections for alignment and wear (requires technical maintenance capability).","Cost borne by aircraft operators: parts and labour for replacement/inspection.","Limited regulatory discretion: AD prescribes action and timing rather than optional measures.","Cross‑reference to foreign AD (RAI AD 95‑237) — administrative linkage to overseas authority."],"plain_english_summary":"This airworthiness directive requires operators of SIAI Marchetti S205, S208 and S208A aeroplanes to replace certain flap cable pulley brackets and pulleys and to inspect other brackets/pulleys, following SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin 205B60. CASA requires the work at the next Maintenance Release or within 100 flight‑hours of 7 December 1995. The stated purpose is to prevent flap‑cable failure from misaligned brackets; operators pay for parts and labour and must follow the prescriptive service bulletin with little regulatory discretion."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-sm-205-37-flap-cable-pulley-brackets","history":"/api/acts/ad-sm-205-37-flap-cable-pulley-brackets/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-sm-205-37-flap-cable-pulley-brackets/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-sm-205-37-flap-cable-pulley-brackets/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-sm-205-37-flap-cable-pulley-brackets/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-sm-205-37-flap-cable-pulley-brackets/documents"}}