{"id":"F2006B05818","name":"AD/PA-32/24 Amdt 1 - Main Landing Gear Torque Links - Inspection","slug":"ad-pa-32-24-amdt-1-main-landing-gear-torque-links-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":135776,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05818-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/PA-32/24 Amdt 1 - Main Landing Gear Torque Links - 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-32 (Cherokee Six) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/PA-32/24\n\nAmdt 1\n\n\nMain Landing Gear Torque Links - Inspection 8/79\n\n \n\nApplicability: All models with fixed landing gear except those with torque link assembly P/N 78032-00V or later P/N.\n\n \n\nDocument: Piper SL No. 600.\n\n \n\nCompliance: As detailed in the requirement document.\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":{"summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Amendment 1 updates the original AD/PA-32/24. The directive applies to all Piper PA-32 (Cherokee Six) series aeroplanes with fixed landing gear, but excludes aircraft fitted with torque link assembly part number 78032-00V or any later part number. This is a continuing inspection requirement that remains in force for affected Australian-registered aircraft."},"complexity_factors":["Uses technical aviation terminology (torque links, part numbers, fixed landing gear)","Applies only to a specific aircraft make and model variant","References an external manufacturer service document (Piper SL No. 600) for detailed procedures","Compliance timing is cross-referenced rather than stated directly in the AD text"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA airworthiness directive requires inspection of the main landing-gear torque links on Piper PA-32 (Cherokee Six) aeroplanes with fixed gear, unless fitted with torque link assembly P/N 78032-00V or a later part.  \n\nThe inspections must follow Piper Service Letter No. 600 and its compliance timetable. It is a mandatory continuing airworthiness requirement for owners, operators and maintainers of affected Australian-registered PA-32s."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1994},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"rejection_reason":"","scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This is Amendment 1 to an existing Airworthiness Directive originally issued in 1979. While the fundamental purpose (landing gear safety inspection) remains unchanged, this amendment alters the original directive's requirements or applicability criteria."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely brief instrument (under 60 words of operative text)","Single external cross-reference to technical document (Piper SL No. 600) without reproducing requirements","Simple applicability clause with one exclusion (specific part numbers)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this directive does**\nThis Airworthiness Directive requires owners and operators to inspect the main landing gear **torque links** (the mechanical components that keep the landing gear properly aligned during landing and taxiing) on specific Piper PA-32 aircraft.\n\n**Who is affected**\nOwners and operators of Piper PA-32 (Cherokee Six) aeroplanes with **fixed (non-retractable) landing gear**, except those already fitted with torque link assembly part number 78032-00V or later versions.\n\n**What must be done**\nThe aircraft must be inspected following the procedures in **Piper Service Letter No. 600**. The directive does not spell out the inspection steps here; instead, it requires compliance with that separate technical document.\n\n**Why it matters**\nThis is a mandatory safety measure to detect potential defects or wear in landing gear components that could fail during landing, posing a risk to the aircraft and occupants."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-24-amdt-1-main-landing-gear-torque-links-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-24-amdt-1-main-landing-gear-torque-links-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-24-amdt-1-main-landing-gear-torque-links-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-24-amdt-1-main-landing-gear-torque-links-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-24-amdt-1-main-landing-gear-torque-links-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-24-amdt-1-main-landing-gear-torque-links-inspection/documents"}}