{"id":"F2006B05660","name":"AD/PA-30/18 - Bonding Points - Installation","slug":"ad-pa-30-18-bonding-points-installation","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":135365,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B05660-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/PA-30/18 - Bonding Points - Installation","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)  Piper PA-30 & 39 (Twin Comanche) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/PA-30/18 Bonding Points - Installation 1/72\n\nApplicability: All models.\n\n \n\nRequirement: 1. At each fuel filling point a positive method for bonding refuelling equipment to the aeroplane shall be provided.\n\n \n\n2. On each main undercarriage assembly, or on the nose gear, a clearly identified external bonding point shall be provided which is suitable for the attachment of ground connections.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Forthwith.\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":1669},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains its original narrow scope of requiring static bonding installations for specific aircraft models. No expansion beyond the initial safety purpose is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely brief text with only two specific requirements","No defined terms or interpretation section","No cross-references to other legislation","Simple imperative language without exceptions or conditions"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive mandates safety modifications for **Piper PA-30 and PA-39 Twin Comanche aircraft** to prevent fires during refuelling.\n\n**What it requires:**\n*   **At fuel filling points:** Install a reliable method to electrically bond (connect) refuelling equipment to the aircraft. This prevents static electricity buildup that could cause sparks.\n*   **On landing gear:** Install clearly marked external bonding points on the main undercarriage or nose gear, suitable for attaching ground connections.\n\n**Who it affects:** All owners and operators of Piper PA-30 and PA-39 series aircraft.\n\n**Why it matters:** Static electricity sparks can ignite fuel vapours during refuelling. These bonding points ensure electrical continuity between the aircraft, refuelling equipment, and the ground, eliminating static discharge risks. Compliance is required immediately (\"forthwith\")."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-pa-30-18-bonding-points-installation","history":"/api/acts/ad-pa-30-18-bonding-points-installation/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-pa-30-18-bonding-points-installation/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-pa-30-18-bonding-points-installation/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-pa-30-18-bonding-points-installation/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-pa-30-18-bonding-points-installation/documents"}}