AD/PA-34/21 - Rudder Cable Installation Rear Fuselage - Inspection - CANCELLED

What this is: An Airworthiness Directive (AD) is a mandatory safety rule issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for aircraft. This particular document relates to Piper PA-34 (Seneca) series aeroplanes.

What it does: This instrument formally cancels a previous safety requirement. Originally, the AD mandated that operators inspect the rudder cable installation in the rear fuselage of these aircraft before flying, unless the inspection had already been completed since March 1977.

Current status: The AD was cancelled on 23 October 2008 and is no longer in force. This means owners and operators of these aircraft are no longer legally required to perform this specific inspection under this directive.

Why it matters: The cancellation removes a regulatory burden from aircraft operators, indicating that CASA determined this particular safety inspection was no longer necessary for airworthiness.