{"id":"F2006B05831","name":"AD/PA-32/36 - Fuel Valve - Replacement","slug":"ad-pa-32-36-fuel-valve-replacement","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":135821,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05831-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/PA-32/36 - Fuel Valve - Replacement","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-32/36 Fuel Valve - Replacement 3/75\n\nApplicability: Model PA-32-260 with S/Nos. 32-7400050 to 32-7500003. Model PA-32-300 with S/Nos. 32-7440161 to 32-7540029.\n\n \n\nDocument: Piper SB No. 444.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 31 March 1975.\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":1727},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive maintains its original narrow scope as a specific safety maintenance requirement for fuel valve replacement on the affected Piper aircraft models. It has not expanded to cover additional aircraft types, components, or operational requirements beyond its initial safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Limited applicability restricted to two specific aircraft models and narrow serial number ranges","Single compliance action requiring replacement of one component","Reliance on external technical document (Piper Service Bulletin 444) for actual implementation procedures","Clear deadline based on 'time in service' flight hours rather than calendar date","No nested exceptions or conditional logic"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **mandatory maintenance order** (called an Airworthiness Directive) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority under aviation regulations.\n\n**What it does**\nIt requires the replacement of fuel valves on specific Piper PA-32 \"Cherokee Six\" aircraft to address a safety defect.\n\n**Who is affected**\nOnly owners or operators of these specific aircraft serial numbers:\n- **Model PA-32-260**: Serial numbers 32-7400050 through 32-7500003\n- **Model PA-32-300**: Serial numbers 32-7440161 through 32-7540029\n\n**What you must do**\nReplace the fuel valve according to the technical instructions in **Piper Service Bulletin No. 444** (the manufacturer's official repair guide).\n\n**When**\nWithin 100 hours of flight time accumulated after 31 March 1975.\n\n**Why it matters**\nAirworthiness Directives are issued when safety problems are discovered that could affect flight safety. This prevents potential fuel system failures that could lead to engine stoppage."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-36-fuel-valve-replacement","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-36-fuel-valve-replacement/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-36-fuel-valve-replacement/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-36-fuel-valve-replacement/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-36-fuel-valve-replacement/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-36-fuel-valve-replacement/documents"}}