{"id":"F2006B07566","name":"AD/VAT/32 Amdt 1 - Nose Wheel Steering Arm - Inspection","slug":"ad-vat-32-amdt-1-nose-wheel-steering-arm-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":50161,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B07566-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/VAT/32 Amdt 1 - Nose Wheel Steering Arm - Inspection","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)  Victa and A.E.S.L. Airtourer Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/VAT/32\n\nAmdt 1\n\n\nNose Wheel Steering Arm - Inspection 8/68\n\n \n\nApplicability: Airtourer 100 and 115.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Inspect the riveted joint of four 5/32 inch rivets in the steering arm assembly P/N 62011/1 for looseness and evidence of rivet working.\n\n \n\nNote: This inspection may be performed and certified by the pilot.\n\n \n\nCompliance: At each daily or overnight inspection.\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":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a narrow, targeted safety directive addressing a specific mechanical defect in specific aircraft models. It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of ensuring airworthiness of the nose wheel steering assembly."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short document (under 200 words)","Only one defined term implicitly referenced (P/N 62011/1 — a part number)","Single, unambiguous requirement with no conditional logic or exceptions","No cross-references to other legislation or regulations beyond the parent Civil Aviation Regulations 1998","Simple compliance trigger (time-based: daily/overnight inspections)","Plain language note explicitly stating who may perform the inspection"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive** — essentially a mandatory safety notice issued by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for specific aircraft.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Requires owners and operators of **Victa and A.E.S.L. Airtourer 100 and 115 aeroplanes** to inspect a specific part — the nose wheel steering arm — for a known safety issue.\n- The problem involves four rivets in the steering arm assembly that can become loose or show signs of \"working\" (moving or wearing against their holes).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Pilots and maintenance personnel who operate or look after these specific Airtourer aircraft models.\n\n**What must be done:**\n- Check the riveted joint for looseness and wear **at every daily or overnight inspection** (meaning it's now part of routine pre-flight or end-of-day checks).\n- Notably, pilots themselves can perform and certify this inspection — it doesn't require a licensed aircraft mechanic.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Loose or worn rivets in the nose wheel steering could lead to steering failure, potentially causing loss of control during taxi, takeoff, or landing. This directive ensures the problem is caught early through frequent visual checks."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive applies specifically to Airtourer 100 and 115 and requires a single recurring inspection of the steering-arm rivet joint at each daily or overnight inspection, with pilots permitted to perform and certify the check (Applicability, Requirement, Compliance, Note). There is no indication in the provided text that the applicable aircraft types, inspection subject, or inspection frequency have been broadened or narrowed relative to the instrument as presented."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow applicability (only Airtourer 100 and 115) (Applicability)","Single, well-defined inspection task (inspect four 5/32 inch rivets for looseness and rivet working) (Requirement)","High frequency but simple interval (each daily or overnight inspection) (Compliance)","Pilot certification option reduces procedural complexity but increases subjective judgement variability (Note)","Absence of detailed defect thresholds or specified inspection technique increases implementation discretion (Requirement)","No specified follow-up repair procedure or recordkeeping format increases reliance on existing operator practices (Requirement, Compliance)"],"plain_english_summary":"This directive requires owners/operators of Victa/A.E.S.L. Airtourer 100 and 115 aeroplanes to inspect the four 5/32\" rivets in the nose-wheel steering-arm joint (p/n 62011/1) for looseness or \"working\" at each daily or overnight check. Pilots may perform and sign the inspection to avoid workshop labour; owners pay for repairs if defects are found. The measure is brief but shifts routine inspection responsibility and relies on the inspector’s judgment to detect early failure signs."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-vat-32-amdt-1-nose-wheel-steering-arm-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-vat-32-amdt-1-nose-wheel-steering-arm-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-vat-32-amdt-1-nose-wheel-steering-arm-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-vat-32-amdt-1-nose-wheel-steering-arm-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-vat-32-amdt-1-nose-wheel-steering-arm-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-vat-32-amdt-1-nose-wheel-steering-arm-inspection/documents"}}