{"id":"F2008L04092","name":"AD/PA-25/24 - Elevator Control Cable Rear Turnbuckles - Inspection - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-pa-25-24-elevator-control-cable-rear-turnbuckles-inspection-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":75982,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L04092-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Piper PA-25 (Pawnee) Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Piper PA-25 (Pawnee) Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Piper PA-25 (Pawnee) Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/PA-25/24 | Elevator Control CableRear Turnbuckles - Inspection | 12/2008 |\n| ----------- | --------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                               |\n| ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 20 November 2008.                                                                                                                |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD specified inspection of the rear turnbuckle on the elevator control cable before September 1971. The AD is no longer required. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n2 October 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/PA-25/24","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/PA-25/24","content":"## AD/PA-25/24","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Elevator Control CableRear Turnbuckles -","sectionType":"part","heading":"Elevator Control CableRear Turnbuckles - Inspection","content":"## Elevator Control Cable  \nRear Turnbuckles - Inspection","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"12/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"12/2008","content":"## 12/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1573},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument terminates the original regulatory requirement entirely rather than expanding its scope. It represents the sunsetting/cancellation of the original AD, not a growth beyond its original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (cancellation)","No defined terms or interpretation section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond identifying the AD being cancelled","No conditional logic, exceptions, or subordinate provisions","Extremely short length (less than one page)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is:** This document officially cancels a previous aviation safety rule (Airworthiness Directive AD/PA-25/24) that required owners of specific Piper PA-25 Pawnee agricultural aircraft to inspect the rear turnbuckles on their elevator control cables.\n\n**Who it affects:** Owners and operators of Piper PA-25 (Pawnee) series aeroplanes manufactured before September 1971.\n\n**What it does:** It removes the legal obligation to conduct these specific safety inspections. The original rule was unique to Australia and mandated checking the rear turnbuckle (a metal device used to adjust cable tension) on the elevator control cables. As of 20 November 2008, this inspection requirement no longer applies."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-25-24-elevator-control-cable-rear-turnbuckles-inspection-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-25-24-elevator-control-cable-rear-turnbuckles-inspection-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-25-24-elevator-control-cable-rear-turnbuckles-inspection-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-25-24-elevator-control-cable-rear-turnbuckles-inspection-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-25-24-elevator-control-cable-rear-turnbuckles-inspection-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-25-24-elevator-control-cable-rear-turnbuckles-inspection-cancelled/documents"}}