{"id":"F2008L00722","name":"AD/PARA/12 Amdt 1 - Parachutes de France - Emergency Parachutes","slug":"ad-para-12-amdt-1-parachutes-de-france-emergency-parachutes","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72759,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L00722-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Parachute Equipment","sectionType":"division","heading":"Parachute Equipment","content":"### Parachute Equipment\n\n| AD/PARA/12 Amdt 1 | Parachutes de France - Emergency Parachutes | 4/2008 |\n| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Parachutes de France (PdF) emergency parachutes manufactured between 1 January 1987 and 28 February 1989, with serial numbers 87 01 001 through 89 02 xxx.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Inspect steering lines trailing edge attachment tapes of affected emergency parachutes in accordance with PdF Service Bulletin No. 2/2003, dated 19 December 2003.Immediately remove the parachute from service if inspection reveals double sewing without back-stitching over attachment tape, as described in Figure A of the Requirement document, or evidence of any kind of failure initiation on any part of the steering attachment on and around the tape.Note: DGAC AD F-2007-025 refers.                                                                                                  |\n| Compliance:    | Before further use after 11 February 2004.The compliance time remains unchanged by this issue of the Directive.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n|                | This Amendment becomes effective on 10 April 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |\n| Background:    | An accident occurred when a Minimax 5 emergency parachute opened. Initial analysis of an investigation has revealed that a specific stitching type could have contributed to secondary steering line edge attachment tape failure. Failure of attachment tapes may lead to canopy control difficulties.Amendment 1 is issued in response to DGAC AD F-2007-025 which replaces ADF-2004-015; previously approved by EASA. Reserve canopies are no longer EASA responsibility and the new DGAC AD is approved by the DGAC. There is no change to the current technical requirements of this Directive. |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n25 February 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/PARA/12 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/PARA/12 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/PARA/12 Amdt 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Parachutes de France - Emergency Parachu","sectionType":"part","heading":"Parachutes de France - Emergency Parachutes","content":"## Parachutes de France - Emergency Parachutes","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"4/2008","content":"## 4/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment is explicitly administrative in nature. The Background section states 'There is no change to the current technical requirements of this Directive.' The amendment exists solely to update the approving authority reference from EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) to DGAC (French civil aviation authority) for reserve canopies, reflecting a shift in regulatory responsibility. The scope, applicability, and technical requirements remain identical to the original directive."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 300 words)","Only 3 defined applicability criteria (manufacturer, date range, serial numbers)","Single technical requirement with clear pass/fail condition","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — inspection reveals problem = remove from service","Minimal cross-referencing (only references one service bulletin and one French directive)","Plain language structure with explicit 'Applicability', 'Requirement', 'Compliance', and 'Background' sections"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive mandates inspection of certain Parachutes de France emergency parachutes (built Jan 1987–Feb 1989) to check the steering line attachment stitching per PdF Service Bulletin No. 2/2003. If double sewing without back-stitching, wear, or damage is found, the parachute must be removed from service immediately.\n\nIt affects Australian owners/operators (skydivers, schools, aircraft) and stems from an accident where faulty stitching could cause loss of steerage, risking serious injury or death; this document is an administrative alignment, not a new safety requirement."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Amendment does not change the Directive's technical requirements. It reiterates the inspection and removal obligations for the same defined set of PdF reserve canopies and is issued in response to DGAC AD F-2007-025 (Background)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, well-defined population: applies only to PdF emergency parachutes manufactured 1/1/1987–28/2/1989 with serials 87 01 001–89 02 xxx (Applicability).","External technical norm dependence: inspection must be done \"in accordance with PdF Service Bulletin No. 2/2003\" which operators must obtain and follow (Requirement).","Binary removal rule with technical judgment: immediate removal if inspection shows \"double sewing without back-stitching\" or \"evidence of any kind of failure initiation\" — inspecting personnel must assess stitching and subtle damage (Requirement).","Retroactive compliance timing: compliance required \"before further use after 11 February 2004\" while this Amendment becomes effective 10 April 2008, creating potential administrative sequencing issues (Compliance).","Cross-administration references: Amendment responds to DGAC AD F-2007-025 and notes prior EASA approval; operators need to track multiple regulator documents (Background).","Limited procedural detail: Directive mandates inspection and removal but does not prescribe recordkeeping, qualification of inspectors, or remediation options — discretion for implementers (Requirement/Background).","Low population but high safety consequence: small set of affected units concentrates inspection cost on specific owners/operators; failure to detect stitching defects has operational risk (Background/Requirement)."],"plain_english_summary":"This directive requires owners/operators of Parachutes de France emergency parachutes manufactured 1 January 1987–28 February 1989 (serials 87 01 001–89 02 xxx) to inspect the steering-line trailing-edge attachment tapes following PdF Service Bulletin No. 2/2003 and to remove any parachute immediately if double sewing without back-stitching or any sign of failure initiation is found. It targets users of those reserve canopies, sets a \"before further use after 11 February 2004\" compliance trigger, and keeps the existing technical requirements while citing DGAC AD F-2007-025."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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