{"id":"F2006B04864","name":"AD/CARGO/3 - Ribeco Air Cargo Pallets and Air Cargo Nets","slug":"ad-cargo-3-ribeco-air-cargo-pallets-and-air-cargo-nets","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":44671,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04864-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","sectionType":"part","heading":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","content":"# ![](image.001.png)  \nAIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\n\nFor the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nCargo Equipment","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/CARGO/3 Ribeco Air Cargo Pallets and ","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/CARGO/3 Ribeco Air Cargo Pallets and Air Cargo Nets 11/2002","content":"# AD/CARGO/3 Ribeco Air Cargo Pallets and Air Cargo Nets 11/2002\n\nDM\n\nApplicability: Ribeco Air Cargo Nets with type certification:\n\n11.401/51, 11.401/52, 11.401/53, 11.401/54, 11.401/55, 11.401/56, 11.401/63, and\n\n11.401/64.\n\nRibeco Air Cargo Nets with JTSO approval: LBA.O.11.401/76JTSO, and LBA.O.11.401/77JTSO.\n\nRibeco Air Cargo Pallets with JTSO approval:\n\nLBA.O.11.400/165JTSO, LBA.O.11.400/166JTSO, LBA.O.11.400/167JTSO, LBA.O.11.400/168JTSO.\n\nAll above mentioned Ribeco Air Cargo Pallets and Air Cargo Nets produced and were released after 26 March 2002, or produced by the Chinese manufacturer Deyang Ribeco Air Cargo Equipment Co. Ltd.\n\nRequirement: Retire affected air cargo pallets and air cargo nets from service, and mark affected parts to preclude re-use.\n\nNote 1: Affected air cargo pallets and air cargo nets have been detected with false identification plates, and a specific examination of the manufacturer’s delivery notes may be required.\n\nNote 2: LBA AD 2002-303 refers.\n\nCompliance: Within 7 days after the effective date of this Directive.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 18 September 2002.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument applies only to the specified Ribeco pallet and net approvals produced/released after 26 March 2002 or by the named Chinese manufacturer. The text contains no indication that the Directive amends or expands the original applicability; it sets a single, time-limited compliance obligation to retire and mark affected items."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, appliance-level applicability specifying multiple type and JTSO approvals which requires matching parts to listed approvals (Applicability).","Short compliance window: mandatory action within 7 days of the directive's effective date increases operational pressure (Compliance).","Requirement both to retire affected items and to mark them to preclude reuse creates disposal and record-keeping obligations (Requirement).","Detection of false identification plates and the explicit possibility that delivery notes must be examined adds investigative steps and evidentiary burden (Note 1).","Cross-reference to an overseas authority's AD (LBA AD 2002-303) introduces a multi-jurisdictional traceability element (Note 2).","Authority source is a CASA delegate exercising subregulation 39.1(1) of CAR 1998 — centralised regulatory discretion to issue remedies for unsafe conditions."],"plain_english_summary":"**This Airworthiness Directive orders owners/operators to retire and permanently mark certain Ribeco air cargo pallets and nets produced or released after 26 March 2002 or manufactured by Deyang Ribeco.** It responds to discovered false identification plates and may require checking manufacturer delivery notes. Operators must comply within seven days of the AD becoming effective (18 September 2002). The regulator (CASA delegate under CAR 1998 subreg 39.1(1)) issues the requirement; operators pay the removal/marking costs and change maintenance/disposal practices."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a targeted emergency safety directive addressing a specific unsafe condition (counterfeit identification plates on specific equipment). It has not expanded beyond its original purpose of removing unsafe cargo equipment from service."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 4 defined applicability categories (specific certification numbers listed explicitly)","Single, unambiguous requirement with no conditional exceptions","No cross-references to other legislation (only a reference to a related German aviation authority document in a non-binding note)","Clear, fixed compliance deadline with no alternative compliance methods or phased implementation"],"plain_english_summary":"This emergency Airworthiness Directive orders immediate retirement and marking of certain Ribeco air cargo pallets and nets (including items made after 26 March 2002 or by Deyang Ribeco Air Cargo Equipment Co. Ltd.) because of discovered fake identification plates. \n\nIt affects airlines and cargo operators using those units, requires compliance within seven days of effect (18 Sept 2002), and warns operators to check delivery paperwork as metal plates may be counterfeit."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-cargo-3-ribeco-air-cargo-pallets-and-air-cargo-nets","history":"/api/acts/ad-cargo-3-ribeco-air-cargo-pallets-and-air-cargo-nets/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-cargo-3-ribeco-air-cargo-pallets-and-air-cargo-nets/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-cargo-3-ribeco-air-cargo-pallets-and-air-cargo-nets/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-cargo-3-ribeco-air-cargo-pallets-and-air-cargo-nets/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-cargo-3-ribeco-air-cargo-pallets-and-air-cargo-nets/documents"}}