{"id":"F2008L02463","name":"AD/PA-31/113 Amdt 1 - Elevator Hinge - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-pa-31-113-amdt-1-elevator-hinge-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":74405,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L02463-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Piper PA-31 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Piper PA-31 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Piper PA-31 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/PA-31/113 Amdt 1 | Elevator Hinge | 8/2008 |\n| ------------------- | -------------- | ------ |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |\n| ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 31 July 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                              |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD required once-only inspection of the elevator hinge in accordance with Piper SB No. 826A. The AD required inspection within 25 hours TIS after October 1986, so all affected aircraft would have been modified long ago. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n17 June 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/PA-31/113 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/PA-31/113 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/PA-31/113 Amdt 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Elevator Hinge","sectionType":"part","heading":"Elevator Hinge","content":"## Elevator Hinge","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"8/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"8/2008","content":"## 8/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":3958},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument reduces regulatory scope by cancelling a previous directive, rather than expanding it."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision cancelling a previous instrument","No defined terms section","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Minimal cross-referencing (only to the previous directive number)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This document officially cancels a previous aircraft safety rule (an Airworthiness Directive) that required owners of Piper PA-31 series aeroplanes to inspect their elevator hinges.\n\n**Who it affects:** Owners and operators of Piper PA-31 aircraft.\n\n**Why it matters:** The original rule required a one-time inspection of elevator hinges according to Piper Service Bulletin No. 826A, to be completed within 25 hours of flying time after October 1986. Because that deadline passed decades ago, all affected aircraft have already been inspected. This cancellation removes an outdated rule that is no longer necessary."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-113-amdt-1-elevator-hinge-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-113-amdt-1-elevator-hinge-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-113-amdt-1-elevator-hinge-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-113-amdt-1-elevator-hinge-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-113-amdt-1-elevator-hinge-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-113-amdt-1-elevator-hinge-cancelled/documents"}}