{"id":"F2006B09989","name":"AD/FU24/42 - Installation of No Step Placard","slug":"ad-fu24-42-installation-of-no-step-placard","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":55324,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B09989-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/FU24/42 - Installation of No Step Placard","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n \n\n![](image.001.png)  Airparts (NZ) Ltd. FU 24 Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/FU24/42 Installation of “No Step” Placard 9/71\n\nApplicability: All models in agricultural category.\n\n \n\nRequirement: Install the following placard on each side of the fuselage immediately above the aft half of the canopy rails:\n\n \n\n“NO STEP”.\n\n \n\nNote: Minimum letter size shall be 1 inch.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 30 September 1971.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1809},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive remains focused on its original purpose of mandating safety placards for specific aircraft models. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the original safety intent."},"complexity_factors":["Single, unambiguous requirement with no conditional logic","No defined terms or interpretation sections","No cross-references to other legislative provisions","Extremely short length (less than one page)","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested clauses"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners and operators of specific agricultural aircraft to install warning labels to prevent accidental damage.\n\n**Who it affects**\nOwners and operators of Airparts (NZ) Ltd FU 24 series aeroplanes used in agricultural operations (crop dusting, spraying, etc.).\n\n**What you must do**\nInstall a \"NO STEP\" placard (warning sign) on both sides of the aircraft fuselage, positioned immediately above the back half of the canopy rails (the transparent cockpit cover). The letters must be at least 1 inch (approximately 2.5cm) high.\n\n**Deadline**\nYou must complete this within 100 hours of flight time after 30 September 1971.\n\n**Why it matters**\nThis prevents ground crew or pilots from accidentally stepping on parts of the aircraft structure that aren't designed to bear weight, which could damage the airframe or cause injury."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-fu24-42-installation-of-no-step-placard","history":"/api/acts/ad-fu24-42-installation-of-no-step-placard/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-fu24-42-installation-of-no-step-placard/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-fu24-42-installation-of-no-step-placard/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-fu24-42-installation-of-no-step-placard/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-fu24-42-installation-of-no-step-placard/documents"}}