{"id":"F2009L00468","name":"AD/PA-46/2 - Interface of Elevator to Horizontal Stabiliser - Inspection and Modification - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-pa-46-2-interface-of-elevator-to-horizontal-stabiliser-inspection-and-modification-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":77030,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L00468-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Piper PA-46 (Malibu) Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Piper PA-46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-46/2 | Interface of Elevator to HorizontalStabiliser - Inspection and Modification | 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 and modification of the interface of the elevator to horizontal stabiliser in accordance with Piper SB No. 783 prior to flight 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-46/2","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/PA-46/2","content":"## AD/PA-46/2","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Interface of Elevator to HorizontalStabi","sectionType":"part","heading":"Interface of Elevator to HorizontalStabiliser - Inspection and Modification","content":"## Interface of Elevator to Horizontal  \nStabiliser - Inspection and Modification","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":1882},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument serves solely to revoke a previous Airworthiness Directive. It does not introduce new regulatory requirements or expand the scope of aviation safety regulation."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (cancellation of a previous instrument)","No defined terms or interpretation section","No cross-references to other legislative provisions","No conditions, exceptions, or transitional arrangements"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:** This document officially cancels a previous aircraft safety rule (called an **Airworthiness Directive** or AD) that applied to Piper PA-46 Malibu aeroplanes.\n\n**What the old rule required:** The original directive mandated a one-time inspection and modification of where the **elevator** (the movable flap on the tail that controls up/down movement) connects to the **horizontal stabiliser** (the fixed rear wing that keeps the plane level). This work had to follow Piper Service Bulletin 783 and be completed before flying the aircraft after September 1984.\n\n**What changed:** As of 12 March 2009, this requirement is **cancelled**. Owners and operators of these aircraft no longer need to comply with this specific directive, though other maintenance rules may still apply."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-2-interface-of-elevator-to-horizontal-stabiliser-inspection-and-modification-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-2-interface-of-elevator-to-horizontal-stabiliser-inspection-and-modification-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-2-interface-of-elevator-to-horizontal-stabiliser-inspection-and-modification-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-2-interface-of-elevator-to-horizontal-stabiliser-inspection-and-modification-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-2-interface-of-elevator-to-horizontal-stabiliser-inspection-and-modification-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-2-interface-of-elevator-to-horizontal-stabiliser-inspection-and-modification-cancelled/documents"}}