{"id":"F2006B05435","name":"AD/PA-22/30 - Wing Fuel Tank Cap - Modification","slug":"ad-pa-22-30-wing-fuel-tank-cap-modification","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":46144,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05435-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/PA-22/30 - Wing Fuel Tank Cap - Modification","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)  Piper PA-22 (Tri-Pacer and Colt) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/PA-22/30 Wing Fuel Tank Cap - Modification 5/78\n\nApplicability:  All models. Applicable only if a wing fuel tank cap has been replaced with either tank cap P/N 15926-02 since 1 June 1976 or, tank cap P/N 60707-02 modified as per Piper SB No. 522.\n\n \n\nDocument: Piper SB No. 573.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 31 May 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\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1647},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains its original narrow scope. It targets a specific technical airworthiness issue (fuel tank cap modification) for specific aircraft models with specific replacement part histories. There is no indication of expansion beyond this original technical safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short length (single page, single requirement)","Only one external reference document (Piper SB 573)","Simple applicability test (two specific part numbers plus date condition)","Straightforward compliance deadline (100 hours 'time in service')","No defined terms, exceptions, nested conditions, or cross-references to other legislation"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is:** An Airworthiness Directive (a mandatory safety notice) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority under the Civil Aviation Regulations.\n\n**Who it affects:** Owners and operators of **Piper PA-22 (Tri-Pacer and Colt) series aeroplanes** — but only if you have replaced a wing fuel tank cap with either:\n- Part number **15926-02** since 1 June 1976; **or**\n- Part number **60707-02** that was modified according to Piper Service Bulletin No. 522.\n\n**What you must do:** Modify the wing fuel tank cap following the exact instructions in **Piper Service Bulletin No. 573**.\n\n**When you must do it:** Within 100 hours of flying time after 31 May 1978.\n\n**Why it matters:** This is a legal requirement. If you don't make this modification, your aircraft is not considered airworthy and cannot legally fly in Australian airspace."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-22-30-wing-fuel-tank-cap-modification","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-22-30-wing-fuel-tank-cap-modification/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-22-30-wing-fuel-tank-cap-modification/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-22-30-wing-fuel-tank-cap-modification/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-22-30-wing-fuel-tank-cap-modification/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-22-30-wing-fuel-tank-cap-modification/documents"}}