{"id":"F2008L03359","name":"AD/PA-32/22 - Pitch Trim Switch - Modification - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-pa-32-22-pitch-trim-switch-modification-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":120269,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03359-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Piper PA-32 (Cherokee Six) Series Aeropl","sectionType":"division","heading":"Piper PA-32 (Cherokee Six) Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Piper PA-32 (Cherokee Six) Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/PA-32/22 | Pitch Trim Switch - Modification | 10/2008 |\n| ----------- | -------------------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |\n| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 25 September 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                         |\n| Background:  | This AD specified once-only modification of the pitch trim switch in accordance with Piper SB No. 332 and USA AD 72-17-05. Compliance was required within 200 hours time in service after July 1971. The AD is no longer required. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nJames Coyne  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n7 August 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/PA-32/22","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/PA-32/22","content":"## AD/PA-32/22","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Pitch Trim Switch - Modification","sectionType":"part","heading":"Pitch Trim Switch - Modification","content":"## Pitch Trim Switch - Modification","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"10/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"10/2008","content":"## 10/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2654},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument serves its specific, limited purpose of formally cancelling a superseded airworthiness directive. It does not expand regulatory scope or introduce new requirements beyond the original intent of removing an obsolete maintenance obligation."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (cancellation of previous directive)","No defined terms section","No conditional logic or exceptions","Minimal cross-references (only to previous AD, manufacturer service bulletin, and US regulation)","Extremely brief (under 150 words of substantive content)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This document officially cancels a previous aircraft safety rule (Airworthiness Directive AD/PA-32/22) that required owners of Piper PA-32 (Cherokee Six) aeroplanes to modify their pitch trim switches.\n\n**Who it affects:** Owners and operators of Piper PA-32 series aircraft.\n\n**What it means:** The original rule required a one-time modification of the pitch trim switch within 200 hours of flying time after July 1971. As of **25 September 2008**, this maintenance requirement is completely removed. You no longer need to comply with this specific directive, though other maintenance rules may still apply."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-22-pitch-trim-switch-modification-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-22-pitch-trim-switch-modification-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-22-pitch-trim-switch-modification-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-22-pitch-trim-switch-modification-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-22-pitch-trim-switch-modification-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-22-pitch-trim-switch-modification-cancelled/documents"}}