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AD/L.40/6 Amdt 1 - Elevator Control System - Modification

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What this does: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) mandates a specific safety modification for all models of Meta Sokol L.40 series aircraft. Owners and operators must install the lower elevator cable assembly with the turnbuckle (a device used to adjust cable tension) positioned at the forward end of the assembly.

Who it affects: Owners and operators of Meta Sokol L.40 series aeroplanes.

Why it matters: The elevator controls the aircraft's pitch (up and down movement). Improper installation of control cables can lead to mechanical failure or loss of control during flight. This directive ensures a critical safety modification is completed to maintain airworthiness and prevent potential accidents.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/L.40/6

Amdt 1

Elevator Control System - Modification 11/67

Applicability: All models.

Requirement: Install the lower elevator cable assembly with the turnbuckle at the forward end. Compliance: Before 1 September 1971.

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