{"id":"F2009L04217","name":"AD/B737/340 - Outboard Trailing Edge Flap Carriage Spindles - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-b737-340-outboard-trailing-edge-flap-carriage-spindles-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":81900,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L04217-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Boeing 737 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/B737/340 | Outboard Trailing EdgeFlap Carriage Spindles | 23/2009 |\n| ----------- | -------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |\n| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 24 November 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |\n| Background:  | A State of Design airworthiness directive issued on or after 1 October 2009 is defined as an airworthiness directive per CASR Part 39.001A. The requirements of this airworthiness directive have been superseded by FAA AD 2009-23-10 issued26 October 2009. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nWilliam David  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n11 November 2009","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/B737/340","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/B737/340","content":"## AD/B737/340","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Outboard Trailing EdgeFlap Carriage Spin","sectionType":"part","heading":"Outboard Trailing EdgeFlap Carriage Spindles","content":"## Outboard Trailing Edge  \nFlap Carriage Spindles","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"23/2009","sectionType":"part","heading":"23/2009","content":"## 23/2009","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1632},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument terminates the operation of the previous airworthiness directive rather than expanding its scope. The regulatory obligations are being transferred to a foreign (US FAA) directive, effectively concluding the standalone Australian regulatory framework for this specific issue."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (cancellation)","No substantive regulatory requirements or conditions","No defined terms or complex cross-references","Straightforward reference to superseding foreign directive"],"plain_english_summary":"This document **cancels a previous aviation safety rule** (Airworthiness Directive B737/340) that required specific maintenance or inspections for Boeing 737 aeroplanes.\n\n**What it does:**\n* **Cancels** the Australian directive regarding outboard trailing edge flap carriage spindles (mechanical parts that help control the wing flaps) effective 24 November 2009.\n* **Transfers compliance** to an American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) directive (AD 2009-23-10) issued on 26 October 2009, which now automatically applies under Australian aviation regulations (CASR Part 39.001A).\n\n**Who it affects:**\nOwners and operators of Boeing 737 series aircraft registered in Australia.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nOperators no longer need to follow the specific Australian requirements that were in the old directive. Instead, they must comply with the US FAA directive, which now serves as the binding safety standard under Australian law."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-b737-340-outboard-trailing-edge-flap-carriage-spindles-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-b737-340-outboard-trailing-edge-flap-carriage-spindles-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-b737-340-outboard-trailing-edge-flap-carriage-spindles-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-b737-340-outboard-trailing-edge-flap-carriage-spindles-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-b737-340-outboard-trailing-edge-flap-carriage-spindles-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-b737-340-outboard-trailing-edge-flap-carriage-spindles-cancelled/documents"}}