{"id":"F2006B05809","name":"AD/PA-32/16 - Control Wheel Retaining Pin - Modification","slug":"ad-pa-32-16-control-wheel-retaining-pin-modification","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":135749,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05809-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/PA-32/16 - Control Wheel Retaining Pin - Modification","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-32 (Cherokee Six) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/PA-32/16 Control Wheel Retaining Pin - Modification 8/69\n\nApplicability: All models with S/Nos. 32-1111 to 32-1165 and S/Nos. 32-40566 to 32-40715. Document:               Piper SB No. 295.\n\nCompliance: Within 25 hours time in service after 23 July 1969.\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":1892},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains its original narrow scope focused solely on the mechanical modification of the control wheel retaining pin for specific Piper PA-32 aircraft. It has not expanded beyond this specific airworthiness safety issue."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely brief text (under 150 words)","Single, unambiguous compliance requirement","Clear applicability limited to two specific aircraft serial number ranges","No defined terms, interpretation clauses, or legislative cross-references","No conditional logic, exceptions, or alternative compliance methods"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:**\nThis is a safety directive (called an Airworthiness Directive) requiring owners of specific Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six aircraft to modify the retaining pin on the control wheel (the steering yoke).\n\n**Who it affects:**\nOwners and operators of Piper PA-32 aircraft with serial numbers between 32-1111 and 32-1165, or between 32-40566 and 32-40715.\n\n**What must be done:**\nThe control wheel retaining pin must be modified according to the instructions in **Piper Service Bulletin No. 295**.\n\n**When:**\nThe work must be completed within 25 hours of flight time after 23 July 1969.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis ensures the control wheel remains securely attached to the steering column, preventing potential loss of control during flight."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-16-control-wheel-retaining-pin-modification","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-16-control-wheel-retaining-pin-modification/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-16-control-wheel-retaining-pin-modification/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-16-control-wheel-retaining-pin-modification/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-16-control-wheel-retaining-pin-modification/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-16-control-wheel-retaining-pin-modification/documents"}}