First for the doubters re the Mooney Vac Pump liability case and subsequent award in the District Court of NSW, a copy of the ruling. This was difficult to find as it does not appear on any of the Court Case Search Engines. (thanks tnuc)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jqe0qns65v...20Aeroclub.pdf
Mention of it can also be found on page 3 of this AAC
http://www.abs.org.au/uploads/CASA_A..._June_2006.pdf
Why the AAC was cancelled I do not know, it does make clear that in 2006 the SIDs were considered mandatory and clarifies that Schedule 5 is not a stand alone Inspection list. CASA seem to go around in circles!
Old Akro, I think you have SIDs mixed up with the optional CAPSs program, Cessna always intended to make them mandatory and that is why they are incorporated into the Maintenance Manual and not a SIL or SB.
From the Cessna
Maintenance Manual Temporary Revision
INSPECTION TIME LIMITS - STRUCTURE
1. Scope
A. This provides the mandatory times and inspection time intervals for components and airplane
structures. This section also gives the required details to monitor them using scheduled inspections. This section applies to items such as fatigue components and structures, which are part of the certification procedures. Refer to the description paragraph below for detailed information concerning
each of these sections.
NOTE: The time limits and maintenance checks listed in this section are the minimum requirements for airplanes operated under normal conditions. For airplanes operated in areas where adverse operating conditions may be encountered, such as high salt coastal environments, areas of high heat and humidity, areas where industrial or other airborne pollutants are present, extreme cold, unimproved surfaces, etc., the time limits should be modified accordingly.
NOTE: The inspection guidelines contained in this section are not intended to be all-inclusive, for no such charts can replace the good judgment of certified airframe and power plant mechanics in performance of their duties. As the one primarily responsible for the airworthiness of the airplane, the owner or operator should select only qualified personnel to maintain the airplane.
tnuc's suggestion to "Read, digest and manage" is a good one, I do a SID's tracking program to assist owners with this. For a 68 model 185 for example there are around 300+ Service Bulletins that need to be checked for compliance. Self research and go in armed knowing what does and does not need to be done can save a lot of money.