{"id":"F2010L02224","name":"AD/BAL/13 Amdt 1 - Portable Fire Extinguisher","slug":"ad-bal-13-amdt-1-portable-fire-extinguisher","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":124877,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L02224-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Hot Air Balloons","sectionType":"division","heading":"Hot Air Balloons","content":"### Hot Air Balloons\n\n| AD/BAL/13 Amdt 1 | Portable Fire Extinguisher | 16/2010 |\n| ---------------- | -------------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Applicability: | All Hot Air Balloons.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | If not already accomplished install a dry powder type or a BCF vaporising-liquid type portable fire extinguisher of at least 1 kg capacity, complying with Australian Standard AS 1841 or equivalent.Note: A dry powder type extinguisher is the preferred type.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Compliance:    | Before issue of a certificate of airworthiness or before 10 May 1995.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |\n|                | This Amendment becomes effective on 6 August 2010.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Background:    | A fire extinguisher is considered an essential safety item in a hot air balloon in the event of a gas leak with the burner alight.This amendment removes the maintenance requirements for the Airworthiness Directive as it is duplicative to the Maintenance regulation requirements. CAR 2 defines a Fire Extinguisher is an aircraft component. CAR 41(2) requires the Balloon maintenance schedule to include provision for the maintenance of all aircraft components. CAR 2A defines what can constitute Approved Maintenance Data.CASA recommends the Fire Extinguisher Manufacturer’s Maintenance and Overhaul requirements be nominated as the approved maintenance data for the Fire Extinguisher.The requirements for installation of a Fire Extinguisher remain unchanged.The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on8 December 1994. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nMike Higgins  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n2 August 2010","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/BAL/13 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/BAL/13 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/BAL/13 Amdt 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Portable Fire Extinguisher","sectionType":"part","heading":"Portable Fire Extinguisher","content":"## Portable Fire Extinguisher","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"16/2010","sectionType":"part","heading":"16/2010","content":"## 16/2010","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This amendment narrows the Directive's scope by removing its maintenance requirements while leaving the installation requirement unchanged. Installation remains mandatory for all hot air balloons (Requirement; Compliance). Ongoing maintenance responsibility is shifted to the maintenance regulatory framework (CAR 41(2), CAR 2A) and to manufacturer maintenance/overhaul data as recommended by CASA (Background)."},"complexity_factors":["Single-subject requirement (installation of a fire extinguisher) keeps scope narrow","Cross-reference to an external technical standard (AS 1841) for conformity","Allows two extinguisher types (dry powder or BCF vaporising-liquid), creating minor choice/compliance decisions","Retrospective/compliance deadline (fit before CoA issue or by 10 May 1995) introduces historic compliance assessment","Removal of maintenance requirements from the Directive shifts ongoing obligations to CAR 41(2), CAR 2A and nominated approved maintenance data (administrative interaction)","CASA's recommendation to use manufacturer maintenance and overhaul data introduces non-binding discretion in approved maintenance data selection","Effective date separate from original issue date (administrative timeline considerations)"],"plain_english_summary":"Requires all hot air balloons to carry a portable fire extinguisher — at least 1 kg dry‑powder or BCF vaporising‑liquid complying with AS 1841 (dry powder preferred). Owners/operators must fit one before issue of a certificate of airworthiness or by 10 May 1995; amendment effective 6 Aug 2010. (Requirement; Compliance)\n\nWho pays: balloon owners/operators fund purchase, installation and maintenance. Compliance burden: maintenance obligations were removed from this Directive and are governed by CAR 41(2), CAR 2A and manufacturer maintenance data, as recommended by CASA. (Background)"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment narrows the scope slightly by removing maintenance requirements, but the core purpose — requiring fire extinguishers in hot air balloons — remains unchanged since the original 1994 directive. The amendment represents a streamlining rather than scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 250 words)","Only 2 substantive requirements (installation type and timing)","Single cross-reference to aviation regulations (CAR 2, CAR 41, CAR 2A) but explained in plain language in the Background section","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","Minimal defined terms (only standard aviation acronyms like CASA, CAR)","Clear compliance deadline structure"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive requires all hot air balloons in Australia to carry a portable fire extinguisher of at least 1 kg, either dry powder (preferred) or BCF vaporising‑liquid, meeting Australian Standard AS 1841 or an equivalent.\n\nThe 2010 amendment removes specific maintenance rules from the AD—extinguisher upkeep is now handled under general maintenance obligations and the operator’s approved maintenance schedule."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-bal-13-amdt-1-portable-fire-extinguisher","history":"/api/acts/ad-bal-13-amdt-1-portable-fire-extinguisher/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-bal-13-amdt-1-portable-fire-extinguisher/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-bal-13-amdt-1-portable-fire-extinguisher/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-bal-13-amdt-1-portable-fire-extinguisher/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-bal-13-amdt-1-portable-fire-extinguisher/documents"}}