{"id":"F2007L02570","name":"AD/TECNAM/4 - Rudder Pedal Torque Tube Steering Levers","slug":"ad-tecnam-4-rudder-pedal-torque-tube-steering-levers","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":68271,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L02570-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"TECNAM P92, P96, and P2002 Series Aeropl","sectionType":"division","heading":"TECNAM P92, P96, and P2002 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### TECNAM P92, P96, and P2002 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/TECNAM/4 | Rudder Pedal Torque Tube Steering Levers | 9/2007 |\n| ----------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Model P92-J aircraft, serial numbers 001 through 012, and Model P92-JS aircraft, serial numbers 013 through 045, except serial number 044.                                                                                                                                          |\n| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Inspect in accordance with Tecnam Service Bulletin No. P92-J/013 Revision 1, dated 31 August 2005, or later ENAC/EASA approved revision.If cracks are detected during any inspection, before further flight, contact Tecnam for further instructions.Note: ENAC AD 2005-343 refers. |\n| Compliance:    | Inspect within 3 months after 30 August 2007, unless already accomplished, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 flight hours.                                                                                                                                              |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 30 August 2007.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |\n| Background:    | Cracks have been detected on the welds between the rudder pedal torque tube and the steering levers of the rudder pedals.                                                                                                                                                           |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n20 July 2007","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/TECNAM/4","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/TECNAM/4","content":"## AD/TECNAM/4","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Rudder Pedal Torque Tube Steering Levers","sectionType":"part","heading":"Rudder Pedal Torque Tube Steering Levers","content":"## Rudder Pedal Torque Tube Steering Levers","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"9/2007","sectionType":"part","heading":"9/2007","content":"## 9/2007","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive stays confined to the identified Tecnam P92/P92‑JS serial numbers and prescribes inspection procedures and intervals per the Tecnam Service Bulletin. It does not broaden applicability or add obligations beyond the stated inspection, reporting and repair instructions."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability limited to specific models and serial-number ranges (Applicability).","Mandatory use of an external document (Tecnam Service Bulletin) and any later ENAC/EASA‑approved revisions (Requirement).","Prescribed inspection timing: initial within three months of 30 Aug 2007 and recurring every 100 flight hours (Compliance).","Immediate action required before further flight if cracks are detected — operator must contact Tecnam for instructions (Requirement).","Operators bear direct costs and operational downtime for inspections and any subsequent repairs (Requirement/Compliance).","Cross-reference to ENAC AD 2005‑343 increases regulatory traceability but adds an additional document to check (Note/Background)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of specific Tecnam P92 (serial numbers 001–012) and P92‑JS (013–045, except 044) aeroplanes to inspect the rudder pedal torque tube welds using Tecnam Service Bulletin procedures and to contact Tecnam if cracks are found. (Applicability; Requirement.)\n\nInspections must begin within three months of 30 Aug 2007 and recur every 100 flight hours. Operators pay inspection and repair costs and must follow Tecnam or ENAC/EASA‑approved revisions to comply. (Compliance.)"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrowly-targeted airworthiness directive addressing a specific safety defect in specific aircraft. The scope remains precisely limited to the identified weld cracking issue in the rudder pedal torque tube assembly for the enumerated serial numbers. No scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Single, clearly defined applicability clause limiting affected aircraft to specific serial number ranges","Straightforward two-step requirement: inspect per referenced service bulletin; if cracks found, contact manufacturer","Simple compliance timeline: one-time initial inspection plus recurring 100-hour intervals","No nested definitions, cross-references to other legislation, or conditional exceptions","Self-contained document with minimal regulatory machinery — references only one external technical document (the service bulletin) and one related foreign airworthiness directive for context"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD mandates inspections of the rudder-pedal torque-tube welds on certain Tecnam P92-J and P92-JS light aircraft (specific serial numbers) because cracks were found that could cause loss of directional control during taxi, takeoff or landing. Affected aircraft must be grounded if cracks are found until Tecnam-approved repairs are applied.\n\nOwners/operators must perform the initial inspection within the specified window and repeat it at regular flight-hour intervals per Tecnam Service Bulletin procedures."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-tecnam-4-rudder-pedal-torque-tube-steering-levers","history":"/api/acts/ad-tecnam-4-rudder-pedal-torque-tube-steering-levers/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-tecnam-4-rudder-pedal-torque-tube-steering-levers/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-tecnam-4-rudder-pedal-torque-tube-steering-levers/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-tecnam-4-rudder-pedal-torque-tube-steering-levers/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-tecnam-4-rudder-pedal-torque-tube-steering-levers/documents"}}