{"id":"F2006B05827","name":"AD/PA-32/32 - Outer Wing Spar - Inspection","slug":"ad-pa-32-32-outer-wing-spar-inspection","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":135807,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05827-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/PA-32/32 - Outer Wing Spar - Inspection","content":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 \\- 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nPiper PA-32 (Cherokee Six) Series Aeroplanes\n\nAD/PA-32/32 Outer Wing Spar \\- Inspection 10/74\n\nApplicability: All models PA32-260 with S/Nos. 32-7400001 to 32-7400047, and PA-32-300 with S/Nos. 32-7440001 to 32-7440147.\n\nRequirement: 1. To detect improperly formed lightening holes in the outer wing spars, accomplish the following:\n\n    (a) Remove the inspection plate located adjacent to the aileron bellcrank on the lower surface of the wing.\n\n    (b) Inspect both side of LH and RH spar around teh first lightening hole outboard of the fish mouth of the main spar splice for evidence of a die stamping mark approximately six by six inches square surrounding the lightening hole area.\n\n    (c) Inspect the lightening hole flange radius for cracks.\n\n    2. If square die stamping mark is evident on the aft side of spar only and there are no cracks in the lightening hole flange radii, no further action is required.\n\n    3. If square die stamping mark is evident on forward side of spar and/or if there are cracks in the lightening hole flange, replace the outboard spar with a serviceable spar of the same P/N or repair in accordance with a scheme approved by the Secretary.\n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 17 September 1974.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1359},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive maintains its original narrow scope targeting specific Piper PA-32 aircraft with identified manufacturing defects in outer wing spars. The requirements remain focused solely on inspection and remediation of improperly formed lightening holes without expansion into broader airworthiness concerns."},"complexity_factors":["Specific serial number applicability ranges limiting coverage to particular production batches","Technical aviation terminology requiring knowledge of aircraft structures (lightening holes, fish mouth, spar splice, die stamping)","Binary conditional logic determining compliance outcomes based on inspection findings","Reference to external approval process requiring Secretary sign-off for alternative repairs"],"plain_english_summary":"This mandatory Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of specified Piper PA‑32-260 (SN 32‑7400001–32‑7400047) and PA‑32‑300 (SN 32‑7440001–32‑7440147) aircraft to inspect wing spars via the aileron-area access panel for a square die‑stamp around lightening holes and for cracks.\n\nIf the stamp is only on the spar’s back side with no cracking, no further action is required; if the stamp is on the front side or any crack is found, the spar must be replaced or repaired under an approved scheme to prevent possible structural wing failure."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-32-outer-wing-spar-inspection","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-32-outer-wing-spar-inspection/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-32-outer-wing-spar-inspection/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-32-outer-wing-spar-inspection/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-32-outer-wing-spar-inspection/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-32-outer-wing-spar-inspection/documents"}}