{"id":"F2006B11238","name":"AD/M20/34 - Fuel Tank Finger Strainer - Inspection","slug":"ad-m20-34-fuel-tank-finger-strainer-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":56958,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B11238-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/M20/34 - Fuel Tank Finger Strainer - Inspection","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n \n\n![](image.001.png)  Mooney M20 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/M20/34 Fuel Tank Finger Strainer - Inspection 8/78\n\nApplicability: Model M20F with S/Nos. 22-1430 to 22-1439. Model M20J with S/Nos. 24-0006 to 24-0083, 24-0085 to 24-0121, 24-0123 to 24-0257, 24-0259 to 24-0280, 24-0282, 24-\n\n0283, 24-0285 to 24-0289, 24-0293 to 24-0296.\n\n \n\nDocument: Mooney SB No. M20-207. Compliance: Before 1 December 1978.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1349},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"rejection_reason":"","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains its original narrow scope regarding fuel tank finger strainer inspection for specific Mooney M20 aircraft serial numbers. No expansion of scope is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Single, unambiguous maintenance task (visual inspection)","Narrow applicability limited to specific aircraft serial numbers","No defined terms or interpretation sections","Single external reference (manufacturer service bulletin)","Absolute compliance deadline with no conditional exceptions"],"plain_english_summary":"**What it is:** This is a mandatory safety instruction (called an **Airworthiness Directive**) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority requiring specific Mooney aircraft owners to inspect a fuel system component.\n\n**Who it affects:** Owners and operators of specific Mooney aeroplanes:\n- **Model M20F**: Serial numbers 22-1430 to 22-1439\n- **Model M20J**: Multiple specific serial number ranges (24-0006 to 24-0083, 24-0085 to 24-0121, and others listed)\n\n**What you must do:** Inspect the **fuel tank finger strainer** (a small filter that catches dirt and debris in the fuel line) to ensure it isn't clogged or damaged.\n\n**How to comply:** Follow the procedures in **Mooney Service Bulletin No. M20-207** (a technical instruction manual from the manufacturer).\n\n**Deadline:** The inspection had to be completed before **1 December 1978**.\n\n**Why it matters:** A blocked fuel strainer can restrict fuel flow to the engine, potentially causing engine failure during flight."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-m20-34-fuel-tank-finger-strainer-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-m20-34-fuel-tank-finger-strainer-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-m20-34-fuel-tank-finger-strainer-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-m20-34-fuel-tank-finger-strainer-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-m20-34-fuel-tank-finger-strainer-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-m20-34-fuel-tank-finger-strainer-inspection/documents"}}