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AD/PA-24/1 - Battery Cables - Provision of Insulation Inside Battery Box - 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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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This document cancels an outdated aircraft safety rule that applied to owners of Piper PA-24 Comanche aeroplanes.

What it does:

Removes a requirement from the late 1950s that forced owners to install special insulation inside battery boxes to protect cables (originally mandated under Piper Service Bulletin No. 164)
Officially ends this rule, meaning owners and mechanics no longer need to follow it

Who it affects:

Owners and operators of Piper PA-24 (Comanche) series aircraft
Licensed aircraft maintenance engineers who service these planes

Why it matters: This cleans up decades-old red tape. The insulation requirement was a uniquely Australian rule that became unnecessary as aircraft design and maintenance standards evolved. Cancelling it removes a 50-year-old regulatory burden without compromising safety.

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Current sections

Direct links to the current provisions in AD/PA-24/1 - Battery Cables - Provision of Insulation Inside Battery Box - CANCELLED.

Piper PA-24 (Comanche) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-24/1	Battery Cables - Provision ofInsulation Inside Battery Box	11/2008

Requirement:	CANCELLED.
	This AD is cancelled on 23 October 2008.
Background:	This unique Australian AD specified provision of insulation inside the battery box in accordance with Piper SB No. 164, para II. The AD was issued in 1958 or 1959 and compliance was required forthwith. The AD is no longer required.

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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

26 August 2008

AD/PA-24/1

Battery Cables - Provision ofInsulation

Battery Cables - Provision ofInsulation Inside Battery Box

Battery Cables - Provision of

Insulation Inside Battery Box

11/2008

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Piper PA-24 (Comanche) Series Aeroplanes Piper PA-24 (Comanche) Series Aeroplanes

Piper PA-24 (Comanche) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-24/1	Battery Cables - Provision ofInsulation Inside Battery Box	11/2008

Requirement:	CANCELLED.
	This AD is cancelled on 23 October 2008.
Background:	This unique Australian AD specified provision of insulation inside the battery box in accordance with Piper SB No. 164, para II. The AD was issued in 1958 or 1959 and compliance was required forthwith. The AD is no longer required.

James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

26 August 2008

AD/PA-24/1 AD/PA-24/1

AD/PA-24/1

Battery Cables - Provision ofInsulation Battery Cables - Provision ofInsulation Inside Battery Box

Battery Cables - Provision of

Insulation Inside Battery Box

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Current sections

Piper PA-24 (Comanche) Series Aeroplanes

Piper PA-24 (Comanche) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-24/1

AD/PA-24/1

Battery Cables - Provision ofInsulation Inside Battery Box

Battery Cables - Provision of

11/2008

11/2008

Source text

Piper PA-24 (Comanche) Series Aeroplanes Piper PA-24 (Comanche) Series Aeroplanes

Piper PA-24 (Comanche) Series Aeroplanes

AD/PA-24/1 AD/PA-24/1

AD/PA-24/1

Battery Cables - Provision ofInsulation Battery Cables - Provision ofInsulation Inside Battery Box

Battery Cables - Provision of

11/2008 11/2008

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