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AD/PA-23/65 - Automatic Pilot Roll Servo Shear Pin - Installation - CANCELLED

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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Commonwealth

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legislative instrument

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What this does: This instrument officially cancels a previous safety directive that required owners of specific Piper aircraft to install a shear pin in the automatic pilot roll servo mechanism.

Who it affects: Owners and operators of Piper PA-23 (Apache and Aztec) series aeroplanes that were previously fitted with an Edo-Aire Mitchell Automatic Pilot.

Why it matters: The original 1974 directive mandated a one-time mechanical modification (installing a specific shear pin) to prevent potential control issues. As of 28 August 2008, this modification is no longer required, removing the compliance burden for aircraft owners.

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Direct links to the current provisions in AD/PA-23/65 - Automatic Pilot Roll Servo Shear Pin - Installation - CANCELLED.

Piper PA-23 (Apache and Aztec) Series Ae

Piper PA-23 (Apache and Aztec) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-23/65	Automatic Pilot Roll ServoShear Pin - Installation	9/2008

Requirement:	CANCELLED.
	This AD is cancelled on 28 August 2008.
Background:	This unique Australian AD specified a once-only modification of any PA-23 aircraft fitted with an Edo-Aire Mitchell Automatic Pilot. Modification was required in accordance with Piper SL No. 695 within 200 hours time in service after September 1974. The AD is no longer required.

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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

16 July 2008

AD/PA-23/65

Automatic Pilot Roll ServoShear Pin - In

Automatic Pilot Roll ServoShear Pin - Installation

Automatic Pilot Roll Servo

Shear Pin - Installation

9/2008

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Piper PA-23 (Apache and Aztec) Series Ae Piper PA-23 (Apache and Aztec) Series Aeroplanes

Piper PA-23 (Apache and Aztec) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-23/65	Automatic Pilot Roll ServoShear Pin - Installation	9/2008

Requirement:	CANCELLED.
	This AD is cancelled on 28 August 2008.
Background:	This unique Australian AD specified a once-only modification of any PA-23 aircraft fitted with an Edo-Aire Mitchell Automatic Pilot. Modification was required in accordance with Piper SL No. 695 within 200 hours time in service after September 1974. The AD is no longer required.

James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

16 July 2008

AD/PA-23/65 AD/PA-23/65

AD/PA-23/65

Automatic Pilot Roll ServoShear Pin - In Automatic Pilot Roll ServoShear Pin - Installation

Automatic Pilot Roll Servo

Shear Pin - Installation

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Current sections

Piper PA-23 (Apache and Aztec) Series Aeroplanes

Piper PA-23 (Apache and Aztec) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-23/65

AD/PA-23/65

Automatic Pilot Roll ServoShear Pin - Installation

Automatic Pilot Roll Servo

9/2008

9/2008

Source text

Piper PA-23 (Apache and Aztec) Series Ae Piper PA-23 (Apache and Aztec) Series Aeroplanes

Piper PA-23 (Apache and Aztec) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-23/65 AD/PA-23/65

AD/PA-23/65

Automatic Pilot Roll ServoShear Pin - In Automatic Pilot Roll ServoShear Pin - Installation

Automatic Pilot Roll Servo

9/2008 9/2008

9/2008