{"id":"F2008L03736","name":"AD/PA-34/42 Amdt 1 - Aileron Hinge Fitting Assembly - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-pa-34-42-amdt-1-aileron-hinge-fitting-assembly-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":75478,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03736-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Piper PA-34 (Seneca) Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Piper PA-34 (Seneca) Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Piper PA-34 (Seneca) Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/PA-34/42 Amdt 1 | Aileron Hinge Fitting Assembly | 11/2008 |\n| ------------------ | ------------------------------ | ------- |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |\n| ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 23 October 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD specified periodic inspection for corrosion of aileron fitting assemblies. This AD was not based on a Piper service document. Compliance was required at intervals not exceeding three years. Retaining this inspection as mandatory maintenance is no longer warranted. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n10 September 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/PA-34/42 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/PA-34/42 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/PA-34/42 Amdt 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Aileron Hinge Fitting Assembly","sectionType":"part","heading":"Aileron Hinge Fitting Assembly","content":"## Aileron Hinge Fitting Assembly","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"11/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"11/2008","content":"## 11/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1765},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly one function: cancelling Airworthiness Directive AD/PA-34/42. It does not expand beyond this specific purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (cancellation of previous instrument)","No definitions section or interpretive provisions","No cross-references to other legislation","No conditions, exceptions, or procedural steps"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This document formally cancels a previous aviation safety rule that required owners of Piper PA-34 Seneca aircraft to inspect the aileron hinge fittings (the metal parts connecting wing flaps to the aircraft) for corrosion every three years.\n\n**Who it affects:** Owners and operators of Piper PA-34 Seneca series aeroplanes.\n\n**Why it matters:** The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has decided this specific Australian inspection requirement is no longer necessary for safety. The original rule was not based on manufacturer service bulletins and was unique to Australia. Removing it reduces maintenance burdens for aircraft owners without compromising safety. The cancellation took effect on 23 October 2008."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-34-42-amdt-1-aileron-hinge-fitting-assembly-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-34-42-amdt-1-aileron-hinge-fitting-assembly-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-34-42-amdt-1-aileron-hinge-fitting-assembly-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-34-42-amdt-1-aileron-hinge-fitting-assembly-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-34-42-amdt-1-aileron-hinge-fitting-assembly-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-34-42-amdt-1-aileron-hinge-fitting-assembly-cancelled/documents"}}