{"id":"F2008L03248","name":"AD/PA-32/69 - Rudder/Aileron Interconnect Bracket - Interference Inspection - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-pa-32-69-rudder-aileron-interconnect-bracket-interference-inspection-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":75346,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03248-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Piper PA-32 (Cherokee Six) Series Aeropl","sectionType":"division","heading":"Piper PA-32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-32/69 | Rudder/Aileron InterconnectBracket - Interference Inspection | 10/2008 |\n| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |\n| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 25 September 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD specified once-only inspection for interference of the rudder and aileron interconnect bracket in accordance with Piper SB No. 701. Compliance was required within 100 hours time in service after March 1981. The AD is no longer required. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n14 August 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/PA-32/69","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/PA-32/69","content":"## AD/PA-32/69","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Rudder/Aileron InterconnectBracket - Int","sectionType":"part","heading":"Rudder/Aileron InterconnectBracket - Interference Inspection","content":"## Rudder/Aileron Interconnect  \nBracket - Interference Inspection","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":2678},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument terminates the requirements of the previous AD rather than expanding regulatory scope. It represents a complete removal of the regulatory obligation, not a shift or growth in purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operation instrument (cancellation only) with no substantive regulatory text","Document contains approximately 50 words of operative content","Zero defined terms or interpretation provisions","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Minimal cross-referencing (only to the superseded AD/PA-32/69 and aircraft type)"],"plain_english_summary":"This **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** formally cancels a previous safety rule for specific light aircraft.\n\n**Who and what it affects:**\n- Owners and operators of **Piper PA-32 (Cherokee Six)** series aeroplanes\n- The previous rule required a one-time inspection of the **rudder/aileron interconnect bracket** (a mechanical part connecting the rudder and aileron control systems) to check for interference\n\n**What this document does:**\n- **Cancels** the previous directive (AD/PA-32/69) effective **25 September 2008**\n- Removes the legal obligation to perform that specific inspection\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Aircraft operators no longer need to comply with the inspection requirement that was originally mandated in 1981 (to be completed within 100 flight hours after March 1981)\n- The safety issue addressed by the original rule is now considered resolved or no longer relevant to airworthiness\n\n**Context:**\n- The original requirement was unique to Australia and followed Piper Service Bulletin No. 701"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-69-rudder-aileron-interconnect-bracket-interference-inspection-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-69-rudder-aileron-interconnect-bracket-interference-inspection-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-69-rudder-aileron-interconnect-bracket-interference-inspection-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-69-rudder-aileron-interconnect-bracket-interference-inspection-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-69-rudder-aileron-interconnect-bracket-interference-inspection-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-32-69-rudder-aileron-interconnect-bracket-interference-inspection-cancelled/documents"}}