{"id":"F2006B05735","name":"AD/PA-31/30 - Rudder and Nose Gear Steering Cable - Inspection","slug":"ad-pa-31-30-rudder-and-nose-gear-steering-cable-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":135545,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05735-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/PA-31/30 - Rudder and Nose Gear Steering Cable - 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-31 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/PA-31/30 Rudder and Nose Gear Steering Cable - Inspection 5/74\n\nApplicability: All models PA-31P with S/Nos. 31P-1 to 31P-7400193. Document:  Piper SB No. 416.\n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 31 May 1974.\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\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1070},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains its original limited scope as a one-time mandatory inspection for specific aircraft. No evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the original aviation safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single compliance action with unambiguous deadline","No defined terms or interpretation section","Narrow applicability limited to specific serial number range","No conditional exceptions, nested provisions, or cross-references to other legislation","Document consists of only three operative elements: applicability, reference document, and compliance timeframe"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is:** A safety directive (Airworthiness Directive) requiring inspection of critical control cables on specific Piper aircraft.\n\n**Who it affects:** Owners and operators of **Piper PA-31P model aircraft** with serial numbers from **31P-1 to 31P-7400193**.\n\n**What you must do:** Inspect the **rudder and nose gear steering cables** following the procedures outlined in **Piper Service Bulletin No. 416**.\n\n**When:** Within **100 hours of flight time** after 31 May 1974 (a one-time inspection).\n\n**Why it matters:** This prevents potential failure of the rudder (essential for controlling the aircraft in flight) and nose wheel steering (essential for ground control), which could lead to loss of control and accidents."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-30-rudder-and-nose-gear-steering-cable-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-30-rudder-and-nose-gear-steering-cable-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-30-rudder-and-nose-gear-steering-cable-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-30-rudder-and-nose-gear-steering-cable-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-30-rudder-and-nose-gear-steering-cable-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-30-rudder-and-nose-gear-steering-cable-inspection/documents"}}