{"id":"F2008L04411","name":"AD/PA-38/2 - Aft Fuselage/Tailcone Area - Modification - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-pa-38-2-aft-fuselage-tailcone-area-modification-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":76391,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L04411-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Piper PA-38 (Tomahawk) Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Piper PA-38 (Tomahawk) Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Piper PA-38 (Tomahawk) Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/PA-38/2 | Aft Fuselage/Tailcone Area - Modification | 13/2008 |\n| ---------- | ----------------------------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |\n| ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 18 December 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD specified removal of incorrect rivets from the aft fuselage and tailcone area, and replacement by the correct rivets in accordance with Piper SB No. 600A. Compliance was required before initial issue of a certificate of airworthiness. The AD is no longer required. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n5 November 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/PA-38/2","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/PA-38/2","content":"## AD/PA-38/2","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Aft Fuselage/Tailcone Area - Modificatio","sectionType":"part","heading":"Aft Fuselage/Tailcone Area - Modification","content":"## Aft Fuselage/Tailcone Area - Modification","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"13/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"13/2008","content":"## 13/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2357},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument eliminates the entire scope of the original directive by revoking the mandatory rivet replacement requirement for the aft fuselage and tailcone area, effectively ending the safety obligation for affected aircraft."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (cancellation)","No defined terms or interpretation section","No conditional logic or nested exceptions","Extremely short length (under 200 words)","Plain language background with no complex cross-references"],"plain_english_summary":"This document **cancels a previous safety requirement** for Piper PA-38 Tomahawk aeroplanes.\n\n**What it used to require:**\nThe original Airworthiness Directive (AD/PA-38/2) forced owners to remove incorrect rivets from the tail section and replace them with correct ones before the aircraft could receive its certificate of airworthiness (legal proof the plane is safe to fly).\n\n**What this document does:**\nIt cancels that requirement effective 18 December 2008. Aircraft owners no longer need to perform this specific rivet replacement to comply with this rule.\n\n**Who it affects:**\nOwners and operators of Piper PA-38 (Tomahawk) series aircraft in Australia.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nIt removes a maintenance burden, meaning owners don't have to perform (or prove they performed) this specific modification anymore."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-38-2-aft-fuselage-tailcone-area-modification-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-38-2-aft-fuselage-tailcone-area-modification-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-38-2-aft-fuselage-tailcone-area-modification-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-38-2-aft-fuselage-tailcone-area-modification-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-38-2-aft-fuselage-tailcone-area-modification-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-38-2-aft-fuselage-tailcone-area-modification-cancelled/documents"}}