{"id":"F2008L03339","name":"AD/PA-32/45 - Lower Cowl Drain - Inspection and Modification - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-pa-32-45-lower-cowl-drain-inspection-and-modification-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":120208,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03339-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Piper PA-32 (Cherokee Six) Series Aeropl","sectionType":"division","heading":"Piper PA-32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-32/45 | Lower Cowl Drain - Inspectionand Modification | 10/2008 |\n| ----------- | --------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |\n| ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 25 September 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                          |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD specified inspection and modification of the lower cowl drain in accordance with Piper SB No. 796. Compliance was required within 100 hours time in service after May 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-32/45","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/PA-32/45","content":"## AD/PA-32/45","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Lower Cowl Drain - Inspectionand Modific","sectionType":"part","heading":"Lower Cowl Drain - Inspectionand Modification","content":"## Lower Cowl Drain - Inspection  \nand 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":1347},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs its intended limited function of cancelling Airworthiness Directive AD/PA-32/45. The scope remains confined to the termination of that specific directive and has not expanded beyond this straightforward administrative purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (cancellation notice)","No defined terms requiring legal interpretation","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the cancelled AD","Minimal conditional logic or exceptions"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is:** This document officially cancels a previous aviation safety rule (called an Airworthiness Directive or AD) that applied to Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six aircraft.\n\n**What the original rule required:** Owners had to inspect and modify the lower cowl drain (a drainage hole in the engine covering) according to manufacturer guidelines (Piper Service Bulletin No. 796). This work had to be completed within 100 flight hours after May 1977.\n\n**What this document does:** It withdraws that safety requirement completely. As of 25 September 2008, owners no longer need to comply with the original directive.\n\n**Who it affects:** Owners and operators of Piper PA-32 series aircraft. Since the directive is now cancelled, no action is required unless other separate rules apply."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-45-lower-cowl-drain-inspection-and-modification-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-45-lower-cowl-drain-inspection-and-modification-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-45-lower-cowl-drain-inspection-and-modification-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-45-lower-cowl-drain-inspection-and-modification-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-45-lower-cowl-drain-inspection-and-modification-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-45-lower-cowl-drain-inspection-and-modification-cancelled/documents"}}