{"id":"F2008L03340","name":"AD/PA-32/44 - Throttle Linkage Bolt - Replacement - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-pa-32-44-throttle-linkage-bolt-replacement-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":120211,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03340-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Piper PA-32 (Cherokee Six) Series Aeropl","sectionType":"division","heading":"Piper PA-32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-32/44 | Throttle Linkage Bolt - Replacement | 10/2008 |\n| ----------- | ----------------------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 25 September 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD specified replacement of a bolt in the throttle linkage in accordance with Piper SB No. 537. Compliance was required within 100 hours time in service after April 1977. The AD is no longer required. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nCharles Lenarcic  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n15 August 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/PA-32/44","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/PA-32/44","content":"## AD/PA-32/44","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Throttle Linkage Bolt - Replacement","sectionType":"part","heading":"Throttle Linkage Bolt - Replacement","content":"## Throttle Linkage Bolt - Replacement","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":1717},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The legislation has eliminated its entire original scope. Previously, it mandated a specific safety-critical maintenance action (throttle linkage bolt replacement) for a defined class of aircraft. This version nullifies that requirement entirely, changing the scope from an active safety mandate to no regulatory requirement."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision consisting of one word: 'CANCELLED'","No defined terms or interpretation section","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation","Extremely short length (less than one page)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This document officially cancels a previous aircraft safety rule (Airworthiness Directive) that required owners of Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six aeroplanes to replace a specific bolt in the throttle linkage.\n\n**Who it affects:** Owners and operators of Piper PA-32 aircraft who were previously required to comply with the bolt replacement mandate.\n\n**Why it matters:** The original rule (which required replacing the bolt within 100 flight hours after April 1977) is no longer necessary. This cancellation removes that maintenance obligation, meaning affected aircraft owners no longer need to perform this specific replacement to comply with this directive."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-44-throttle-linkage-bolt-replacement-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-44-throttle-linkage-bolt-replacement-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-44-throttle-linkage-bolt-replacement-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-44-throttle-linkage-bolt-replacement-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-44-throttle-linkage-bolt-replacement-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-44-throttle-linkage-bolt-replacement-cancelled/documents"}}