{"id":"F2009L00952","name":"AD/PA-46/3 - Fuel Supply Line Replacement and Wing Rib Modification - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-pa-46-3-fuel-supply-line-replacement-and-wing-rib-modification-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":78453,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L00952-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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Piper PA-46 (Malibu) Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Piper PA-46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-46/3 | Fuel Supply Line Replacementand Wing Rib Modification | 4/2009 |\n| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |\n| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 9 April 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD specified once-only replacement of the fuel supply line, and modification of a wing rib, in accordance with Piper SB No. 792 within 100 hours time in service after November 1984. The AD is no longer required. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nJames Coyne  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n16 February 2009","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/PA-46/3","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/PA-46/3","content":"## AD/PA-46/3","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Fuel Supply Line Replacementand Wing Rib","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fuel Supply Line Replacementand Wing Rib Modification","content":"## Fuel Supply Line Replacement  \nand Wing Rib Modification","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4/2009","sectionType":"part","heading":"4/2009","content":"## 4/2009","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1823},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original directive imposed mandatory maintenance obligations (fuel line replacement and wing rib modification) on PA-46 aircraft operators. This instrument eliminates those requirements entirely, reducing the regulatory scope from active compliance obligations to nil."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision cancelling previous requirements","No defined terms or interpretive sections","No cross-references to other legislation","No conditional logic or procedural steps"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\nThis document officially cancels a previous aircraft safety rule for **Piper PA-46 Malibu** aeroplanes.\n\n**What used to be required**\nThe original directive (issued in 1984) mandated a one-time replacement of the fuel supply line and modification of a wing rib, to be completed within 100 hours of flight time after November 1984. This work had to follow the manufacturer's Service Bulletin No. 792.\n\n**What happens now**\nAs of 9 April 2009, aircraft owners and operators **no longer need to perform these specific modifications** to comply with Australian aviation safety regulations. The maintenance requirement is completely removed.\n\n**Who this affects**\nOwners and operators of Piper PA-46 (Malibu) series aeroplanes registered in Australia."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-3-fuel-supply-line-replacement-and-wing-rib-modification-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-3-fuel-supply-line-replacement-and-wing-rib-modification-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-3-fuel-supply-line-replacement-and-wing-rib-modification-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-3-fuel-supply-line-replacement-and-wing-rib-modification-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-3-fuel-supply-line-replacement-and-wing-rib-modification-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-46-3-fuel-supply-line-replacement-and-wing-rib-modification-cancelled/documents"}}