{"id":"F2009L02324","name":"AD/PT6A/13 - Fuel Pump Drive Coupling - Improved Lubrication - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-pt6a-13-fuel-pump-drive-coupling-improved-lubrication-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":79076,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L02324-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Pratt and Whitney Canada Turbine Engines","sectionType":"division","heading":"Pratt and Whitney Canada Turbine Engines - PT6A Series","content":"### Pratt and Whitney Canada Turbine Engines - PT6A Series\n\n| AD/PT6A/13 | Fuel Pump DriveCoupling - Improved Lubrication | 7/2009 |\n| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n| ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 2 July 2009.                                                                                                                                                            |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD specified action in accordance with UACL SB No. 230 or SB No. 1165 at the next overhaul. SB No. 230 Rev 3 was issued in September 1972. The AD is no longer required. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nJames Coyne  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n18 May 2009","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/PT6A/13","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/PT6A/13","content":"## AD/PT6A/13","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Fuel Pump DriveCoupling - Improved Lubri","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fuel Pump DriveCoupling - Improved Lubrication","content":"## Fuel Pump Drive  \nCoupling - Improved Lubrication","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"7/2009","sectionType":"part","heading":"7/2009","content":"## 7/2009","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2296},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly one administrative function: revoking a previous airworthiness directive. Its scope is strictly limited to removing the requirements of AD/PT6A/13 and has not expanded beyond this specific purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (cancellation of previous instrument)","No definitions section or technical terminology requiring interpretation","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation","Substantive content is under 50 words"],"plain_english_summary":"This document officially **cancels** a previous airworthiness directive (AD/PT6A/13) that applied to Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A series aircraft engines.\n\n**What the old rule required:**\nThe original directive mandated that operators improve the lubrication of fuel pump drive couplings during engine overhauls, following specific service bulletins (UACL SB No. 230 or SB No. 1165).\n\n**What this cancellation means:**\nAs of **2 July 2009**, aircraft owners and maintenance organisations are **no longer legally required** to perform this specific modification. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has determined the safety requirement is no longer necessary."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pt6a-13-fuel-pump-drive-coupling-improved-lubrication-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-pt6a-13-fuel-pump-drive-coupling-improved-lubrication-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pt6a-13-fuel-pump-drive-coupling-improved-lubrication-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pt6a-13-fuel-pump-drive-coupling-improved-lubrication-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pt6a-13-fuel-pump-drive-coupling-improved-lubrication-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pt6a-13-fuel-pump-drive-coupling-improved-lubrication-cancelled/documents"}}