{"id":"F2008L00821","name":"AD/CESSNA 210/18 - Alternator Earth Lead - Inspection - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-cessna-210-18-alternator-earth-lead-inspection-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72917,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L00821-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Cessna 210 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Cessna 210 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Cessna 210 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/CESSNA 210/18 | Alternator Earth Lead - Inspection | 4/2008 |\n| ---------------- | ---------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |\n| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 10 April 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD issued in 1972 requires a one-off inspection to ensure the alternator earth lead is fitted, and is in good condition and securely attached. As all aircraft would have been inspected, the unsafe condition no longer exists and this directive is not necessary. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nDavid Punshon  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n11 February 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/CESSNA 210/18","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/CESSNA 210/18","content":"## AD/CESSNA 210/18","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Alternator Earth Lead - Inspection","sectionType":"part","heading":"Alternator Earth Lead - Inspection","content":"## Alternator Earth Lead - Inspection","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"4/2008","content":"## 4/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2098},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument is a straightforward cancellation notice that serves its sole intended purpose of revoking the 1972 Airworthiness Directive. It has not expanded beyond or grown significantly from its original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (cancellation statement only)","No defined terms or interpretation section","No cross-references to other legislative provisions","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested clauses","Extremely short document (under 100 words of substantive text)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:**\nThis document officially cancels a safety rule (called an Airworthiness Directive) that was issued in 1972 for Cessna 210 series aircraft.\n\n**Who it affects:**\nOwners and operators of Cessna 210 series aeroplanes. However, since this removes a requirement rather than adding one, it simplifies compliance.\n\n**What it means:**\nThe original 1972 rule required a one-time inspection of the **alternator earth lead** (the electrical grounding wire that connects the alternator to the aircraft's electrical system) to ensure it was properly attached and in good condition.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nBecause this was a one-off inspection required back in 1972, the regulator (CASA) determined that every affected aircraft would have been inspected by now. The unsafe condition no longer exists, so the rule is unnecessary. The cancellation took effect on **10 April 2008**."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-18-alternator-earth-lead-inspection-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-18-alternator-earth-lead-inspection-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-18-alternator-earth-lead-inspection-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-18-alternator-earth-lead-inspection-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-18-alternator-earth-lead-inspection-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-210-18-alternator-earth-lead-inspection-cancelled/documents"}}