{"id":"F2006B05636","name":"AD/PA-28/82 - Rudder Torque Tube Attachment Fitting and Hardware - Inspection","slug":"ad-pa-28-82-rudder-torque-tube-attachment-fitting-and-hardware-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":135300,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05636-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/PA-28/82 - Rudder Torque Tube Attachment Fitting and Hardware - 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)  Piper PA-28 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/PA-28/82 Rudder Torque Tube Attachment Fitting\n\nand Hardware - Inspection\n\n\n7/81\n\n \n\nApplicability: All models PA-28RT-201 with S/Nos. 28R-7918001 to 28R- 8118032. All models PA-28RT-201T with S/Nos. 28R-7931001 to 28R- 8131050.\n\n \n\nDocument: Piper SB No. 699.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 31 July 1981.\n\n \n\nBackground: The manufacturer has determined that there may be insufficient torque on the four (4) rudder sector assembly attaching bolts.\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":1300},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This airworthiness directive maintains its original targeted scope concerning rudder hardware inspection on specific Piper PA-28RT model aircraft. There is no indication of scope creep or expansion beyond the initial safety concern regarding bolt torque."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability limited to two specific aircraft models with defined serial number ranges","Single, unambiguous compliance action (inspection of four bolts)","Clear deadline based on flight hours accumulated after a fixed date","No exceptions, exemptions, or conditional provisions","Minimal cross-referencing (only to manufacturer Service Bulletin 699)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:**\nThis is a mandatory safety instruction requiring owners and operators of specific Piper Cherokee Arrow aircraft to inspect the rudder control system.\n\n**Who it affects:**\nOwners and operators of:\n- Piper PA-28RT-201 aircraft with serial numbers 28R-7918001 through 28R-8118032\n- Piper PA-28RT-201T aircraft with serial numbers 28R-7931001 through 28R-8131050\n\n**What you must do:**\nWithin 100 hours of flying time after 31 July 1981, you must check the tightness (torque) on four specific bolts that attach the rudder sector assembly (the mechanism that connects the rudder pedals to the actual rudder on the tail). This inspection follows the manufacturer's Service Bulletin No. 699.\n\n**Why this matters:**\nThe manufacturer discovered these bolts might not be tight enough. If they loosen, you could lose control of the rudder, which is essential for keeping the aircraft straight during flight."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-28-82-rudder-torque-tube-attachment-fitting-and-hardware-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-28-82-rudder-torque-tube-attachment-fitting-and-hardware-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-28-82-rudder-torque-tube-attachment-fitting-and-hardware-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-28-82-rudder-torque-tube-attachment-fitting-and-hardware-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-28-82-rudder-torque-tube-attachment-fitting-and-hardware-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-28-82-rudder-torque-tube-attachment-fitting-and-hardware-inspection/documents"}}