{"id":"F2008L02648","name":"AD/PA-31/34 - Bonding Parts - Modification - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-pa-31-34-bonding-parts-modification-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":74685,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L02648-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Piper PA-31 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Piper PA-31 Series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-31/34 | Bonding Parts - Modification | 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 modification to provide a means of bonding refuelling equipment to the aeroplane. The AD required compliance before January 1975. The AD was not based on a Piper service instruction and no longer warrants being mandated. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nJames Coyne  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n12 June 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/PA-31/34","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/PA-31/34","content":"## AD/PA-31/34","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Bonding Parts - Modification","sectionType":"part","heading":"Bonding Parts - Modification","content":"## Bonding Parts - Modification","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":1737},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument does not alter the scope of the original directive; it wholly cancels/repeals it. The original requirement (mandating bonding modifications for Piper PA-31 aircraft) is terminated effective 31 July 2008."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (cancellation)","No defined terms or interpretation section","No conditional logic, cross-references, or exceptions","Document contains only 3 short paragraphs of substantive text"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This document officially cancels (repeals) an old aviation safety rule called Airworthiness Directive AD/PA-31/34.\n\n**What the old rule required:** The original directive required owners of Piper PA-31 series aircraft to make a one-time modification. This modification created a way to bond (electrically connect) refuelling equipment to the aircraft during refuelling to prevent sparks from static electricity.\n\n**Why it's being cancelled:**\n* The modification had to be completed before January 1975 (over 30 years ago)\n* The requirement wasn't based on official instructions from the aircraft manufacturer (Piper)\n* Since all affected aircraft should have already been modified decades ago, and the rule wasn't manufacturer-recommended, it no longer needs to be legally mandated\n\n**Who this affects:** Owners and operators of Piper PA-31 aircraft. Practically, this removes an old obligation rather than adding a new requirement.\n\n**When it takes effect:** The cancellation happened on 31 July 2008."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-34-bonding-parts-modification-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-34-bonding-parts-modification-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-34-bonding-parts-modification-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-34-bonding-parts-modification-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-34-bonding-parts-modification-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-31-34-bonding-parts-modification-cancelled/documents"}}