{"id":"F2009L03371","name":"AD/CESSNA 340/4 Amdt 3 - Lower Wing Skin Rivets - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-cessna-340-4-amdt-3-lower-wing-skin-rivets-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":140947,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L03371-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Cessna 340 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Cessna 340 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Cessna 340 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/CESSNA 340/4 Amdt 3 | Lower Wing Skin Rivets | 10/2009 |\n| ---------------------- | ---------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |\n| ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 24 September 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD specified periodic inspection and repair in accordance with Cessna SL ME77-6. Action was required at each inspection for issue of a Maintenance Release. Continued use of an AD to mandate this periodic inspection is no longer justified. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n14 August 2009","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/CESSNA 340/4 Amdt 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/CESSNA 340/4 Amdt 3","content":"## AD/CESSNA 340/4 Amdt 3","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Lower Wing Skin Rivets","sectionType":"part","heading":"Lower Wing Skin Rivets","content":"## Lower Wing Skin Rivets","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"10/2009","sectionType":"part","heading":"10/2009","content":"## 10/2009","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1526},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument terminates the Airworthiness Directive rather than expanding its regulatory scope or adding new requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (cancellation)","No defined terms or interpretation section","No conditional logic or cross-references to other legislation","Straightforward administrative termination of a previous instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"This document cancels a safety rule (**Airworthiness Directive**) that previously required owners of **Cessna 340 series aircraft** to periodically inspect and repair the **lower wing skin rivets**.\n\n**What it used to do:**\n*   Mandated regular inspections and repairs according to Cessna Service Letter ME77-6.\n*   Required these actions to be completed before the aircraft could receive a **Maintenance Release** (the certificate that legally permits an aircraft to fly).\n\n**What has changed:**\n*   As of **24 September 2009**, the requirement is **cancelled**.\n*   The Civil Aviation Safety Authority determined that continuing to enforce this specific inspection through a mandatory directive was no longer justified.\n\n**Bottom line:** If you own a Cessna 340, you no longer need to comply with this specific directive about wing rivets to get your aircraft's Maintenance Release."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-340-4-amdt-3-lower-wing-skin-rivets-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-340-4-amdt-3-lower-wing-skin-rivets-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-340-4-amdt-3-lower-wing-skin-rivets-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-340-4-amdt-3-lower-wing-skin-rivets-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-340-4-amdt-3-lower-wing-skin-rivets-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cessna-340-4-amdt-3-lower-wing-skin-rivets-cancelled/documents"}}