{"id":"F2009L01867","name":"AD/TSA-600/14 - Wing Tank Fuel Sumps - Inspection and Modification - CANCELLED","slug":"ad-tsa-600-14-wing-tank-fuel-sumps-inspection-and-modification-cancelled","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":78904,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L01867-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Aerostar (Piper/Ted Smith) 600 and 700 S","sectionType":"division","heading":"Aerostar (Piper/Ted Smith) 600 and 700 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Aerostar (Piper/Ted Smith) 600 and 700 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/TSA-600/14 | Wing Tank Fuel Sumps - Inspectionand Modification | 6/2009 |\n| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Requirement: | CANCELLED.                                                                                                                                                                                         |\n| ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|              | This AD is cancelled on 4 June 2009.                                                                                                                                                               |\n| Background:  | This unique Australian AD specified inspection and modification of the wing-tank fuel sumps in accordance with Ted Smith Corporation SB No. 600-72 before June 1978. The AD is no longer required. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nJames Coyne  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n24 April 2009","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/TSA-600/14","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/TSA-600/14","content":"## AD/TSA-600/14","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Wing Tank Fuel Sumps - Inspectionand Mod","sectionType":"part","heading":"Wing Tank Fuel Sumps - Inspectionand Modification","content":"## Wing Tank Fuel Sumps - Inspection  \nand Modification","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"6/2009","sectionType":"part","heading":"6/2009","content":"## 6/2009","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1978},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument revokes the mandatory inspection and modification requirements previously imposed on Aerostar 600/700 series aircraft, eliminating the obligation to comply with the specified service bulletin."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision (cancellation of previous requirements)","No definitions or interpretation section","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation","Only references one historical technical document (the service bulletin)"],"plain_english_summary":"This document **cancels** a previous aviation safety rule (called an Airworthiness Directive or AD) that required owners of specific Aerostar aircraft (Piper/Ted Smith 600 and 700 series) to inspect and modify their wing-tank fuel sumps.\n\n**Who is affected:**\nOwners and operators of Aerostar 600 and 700 series aeroplanes registered in Australia.\n\n**What has changed:**\n* The original directive required compliance with a specific manufacturer service bulletin (Ted Smith Corporation SB No. 600-72) by June 1978.\n* As of 4 June 2009, this inspection and modification requirement no longer applies.\n\n**What you need to do:**\nNothing. The obligations have been completely removed, and you no longer need to perform the specified fuel sump work."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-tsa-600-14-wing-tank-fuel-sumps-inspection-and-modification-cancelled","history":"/api/acts/ad-tsa-600-14-wing-tank-fuel-sumps-inspection-and-modification-cancelled/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-tsa-600-14-wing-tank-fuel-sumps-inspection-and-modification-cancelled/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-tsa-600-14-wing-tank-fuel-sumps-inspection-and-modification-cancelled/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-tsa-600-14-wing-tank-fuel-sumps-inspection-and-modification-cancelled/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-tsa-600-14-wing-tank-fuel-sumps-inspection-and-modification-cancelled/documents"}}