{"id":"F2009L00467","name":"AD/PA-46/1 - Aft Rudder Cable - Inspection - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-pa-46-1-aft-rudder-cable-inspection-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":77026,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L00467-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Piper PA-46 (Malibu) Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Piper PA-46 (Malibu) Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Piper PA-46 (Malibu) Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/PA-46/1 | Aft Rudder Cable - Inspection | 3/2009 |\n| ---------- | ----------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |\n| ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 12 March 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD specified once-only inspection of the aft rudder cable in accordance with Piper SB No. 781 within 25 hours time in service, or the next maintenance release inspection, after September 1984. The AD is no longer required. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nDavid Punshon  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n28 January 2009","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/PA-46/1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/PA-46/1","content":"## AD/PA-46/1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Aft Rudder Cable - Inspection","sectionType":"part","heading":"Aft Rudder Cable - Inspection","content":"## Aft Rudder Cable - Inspection","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3/2009","sectionType":"part","heading":"3/2009","content":"## 3/2009","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2096},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument shifted from imposing a mandatory safety inspection obligation (the original AD's purpose) to having no regulatory effect. The scope changed from active requirement to complete revocation."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (cancellation only)","No defined terms or interpretation section","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural steps","Minimal cross-referencing (solely cites the previous directive being cancelled)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This document cancels a previous aviation safety rule (an Airworthiness Directive) that applied to a specific type of aircraft.\n\n**Who it affects:** Owners and operators of **Piper PA-46 (Malibu) series aeroplanes**.\n\n**What changed:** Previously, owners had to complete a **one-time inspection of the aft rudder cable** (a control cable at the back of the plane) within 25 flight hours or by the next maintenance check after September 1984. This had to be done following Piper Service Bulletin No. 781.\n\n**What happens now:** That inspection requirement is **completely removed**. The cancellation took effect on **12 March 2009**.\n\n**Why:** The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) determined this specific inspection was no longer necessary for airworthiness."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-1-aft-rudder-cable-inspection-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-1-aft-rudder-cable-inspection-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-1-aft-rudder-cable-inspection-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-1-aft-rudder-cable-inspection-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-1-aft-rudder-cable-inspection-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-1-aft-rudder-cable-inspection-cancelled/documents"}}