{"id":"F2008L02682","name":"AD/CESSNA 177/22 - Nose Landing Gear Rod End - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-cessna-177-22-nose-landing-gear-rod-end-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":74728,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L02682-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Cessna 177 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Cessna 177 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Cessna 177 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/CESSNA 177/22 | Nose Landing Gear Rod End | 8/2008 |\n| ---------------- | ------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |\n| ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 31 July 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD, issued in 1976, required replacement of the rod ends from the nose gear actuator rod in accordance with Cessna Service Letter SE 76-7. The AD compliance was within 100 hours time in service after 31 May 1976. As all affected aircraft would have replaced the rod ends by now, this AD is no longer required. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nJames Coyne  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n13 June 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/CESSNA 177/22","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/CESSNA 177/22","content":"## AD/CESSNA 177/22","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Nose Landing Gear Rod End","sectionType":"part","heading":"Nose Landing Gear Rod End","content":"## Nose Landing Gear Rod End","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"8/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"8/2008","content":"## 8/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1579},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument simply terminates the previous Airworthiness Directive without expanding, restricting, or otherwise altering its original scope. It eliminates the regulatory requirement entirely rather than modifying the substantive obligations."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (cancellation only)","No defined terms or interpretation section","No cross-references to other legislation","Straightforward effective date with no conditions or exceptions","Minimal text consisting of a table and short background paragraph"],"plain_english_summary":"This document officially cancels an old aircraft safety rule that required owners of **Cessna 177 series aeroplanes** to replace specific parts in the nose landing gear.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Cancels Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/CESSNA 177/22 effective **31 July 2008**\n- Removes the legal requirement to replace 'rod ends' (connecting components) in the nose gear actuator system\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Owners and operators of Cessna 177 aircraft\n- Maintenance engineers working on these planes\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe original rule was issued in 1976 and gave aircraft owners 100 flying hours to replace the parts. Because all affected aircraft would have completed this repair decades ago, the rule is now obsolete. This cancellation removes an unnecessary administrative burden while confirming the safety issue has been addressed fleet-wide."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-177-22-nose-landing-gear-rod-end-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-177-22-nose-landing-gear-rod-end-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-177-22-nose-landing-gear-rod-end-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-177-22-nose-landing-gear-rod-end-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-177-22-nose-landing-gear-rod-end-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-177-22-nose-landing-gear-rod-end-cancelled/documents"}}