AD/PA-32/69 - Rudder/Aileron Interconnect Bracket - Interference Inspection - CANCELLED

This Airworthiness Directive (AD) formally cancels a previous safety rule for specific light aircraft.

Who and what it affects:

• Owners and operators of Piper PA-32 (Cherokee Six) series aeroplanes
• The previous rule required a one-time inspection of the rudder/aileron interconnect bracket (a mechanical part connecting the rudder and aileron control systems) to check for interference

What this document does:

• Cancels the previous directive (AD/PA-32/69) effective 25 September 2008
• Removes the legal obligation to perform that specific inspection

Why it matters:

• Aircraft operators no longer need to comply with the inspection requirement that was originally mandated in 1981 (to be completed within 100 flight hours after March 1981)
• The safety issue addressed by the original rule is now considered resolved or no longer relevant to airworthiness

Context:

• The original requirement was unique to Australia and followed Piper Service Bulletin No. 701