{"id":"F2008L03487","name":"AD/PARA/19 - Emergency Parachute","slug":"ad-para-19-emergency-parachute","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":120550,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L03487-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Parachute Equipment","sectionType":"division","heading":"Parachute Equipment","content":"### Parachute Equipment\n\n| AD/PARA/19 | Emergency Parachute | 12/2008 DM |\n| ---------- | ------------------- | ---------- |\n\n| Applicability: | SPEKON Sächsische Spezialkonfektionen GmbH RE-5L Emergency Parachutes series 4 and 5 from serial number (s/n) 72245up to 72369 inclusive and s/n 72371.Note: These parachutes have been manufactured between 21 April 2008 and21 August 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | 1. Unless accomplished previously, replace the drogue parachute with a serviceable one as instructed in the SPEKON Safety Bulletin No. 01/2008 Issue 2.2. Drogue parachutes removed in accordance with the requirement (1) of this AD must not be installed on any parachute.Note: SPEKON Sicherheitsmitteilung (Safety Bulletin) No. 01/2008 Issue 2 or later EASA approved revision refers.                                                      |\n| Compliance:    | Within 15 days after the effective date of this AD.From the effective date of this AD.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 18 September 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |\n| Background:    | This directive mandates the replacement of the identified drogue parachutes.One case of a cracked grommet has been found on the pilot chute of a RE-5L parachute. An internal process review has revealed that the identified drogue parachutes may present some crack initiations. This condition, if left uncorrected, could create an obstruction of the closing loop and prevent the main parachute from being pulled out of its storage pack. |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n17 September 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/PARA/19","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/PARA/19","content":"## AD/PARA/19","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Emergency Parachute","sectionType":"part","heading":"Emergency Parachute","content":"## Emergency Parachute","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"12/2008 DM","sectionType":"part","heading":"12/2008 DM","content":"## 12/2008 DM","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a targeted safety directive addressing a specific manufacturing defect in a narrow batch of parachutes. The scope remains precisely limited to the identified safety issue without expansion into broader regulatory matters."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 250 words)","Only 4 defined serial number ranges to identify affected equipment","Single technical requirement with one straightforward action (replacement)","One simple compliance deadline (15 days from effective date)","No cross-references to other legislation or regulations","No conditional logic or exceptions — applies to all identified parachutes","Plain language background explanation included"],"plain_english_summary":"The Civil Aviation Safety Authority requires immediate replacement of SPEKON RE-5L drogue parachutes (serials 72245–72369, 72371; manufactured 21 Apr–21 Aug 2008) due to a cracked grommet that can block the closing loop and prevent main parachute deployment. Owners/operators must replace the affected drogue per SPEKON Safety Bulletin No. 01/2008 Issue 2 within 15 days of the AD (effective 18 Sep 2008) and must not reinstall the removed defective drogues."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope aligns with the directive's stated safety objective: it targets specific RE‑5L units and mandates replacement of suspect drogue parachutes to prevent deployment obstruction, with a defined compliance timeframe and reference to the manufacturer Safety Bulletin (Applicability; Requirement; Compliance; Background)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, specific applicability to identified serial numbers (Applicability)","Single, straightforward mandated action: replace drogue parachute per manufacturer Safety Bulletin (Requirement)","Prohibition on re‑installing removed drogues increases traceability/enforcement needs (Requirement)","Short compliance window: 15 days from the AD effective date creates logistical pressure (Compliance)","Dependence on an external document and its EASA‑approved revisions for the exact procedure introduces procedural dependency (Requirement)","Clear effective date and delegated enforcement by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority reduces administrative ambiguity (Compliance)","Costs and parts availability are borne by owners/operators and may create short‑term market demand for serviceable drogues (Background)"],"plain_english_summary":"This directive requires owners/operators of SPEKON RE‑5L emergency parachutes (series 4 and 5, s/n 72245–72369 and 72371) to replace the drogue parachute with a serviceable unit per SPEKON Safety Bulletin No. 01/2008 (Issue 2 or later EASA‑approved revision) within 15 days of the AD. The stated purpose is to remove drogue units with possible grommet crack initiations that could obstruct the closing loop and prevent main‑parachute deployment; replacement costs and sourcing fall to the owners/operators."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-para-19-emergency-parachute","history":"/api/acts/ad-para-19-emergency-parachute/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-para-19-emergency-parachute/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-para-19-emergency-parachute/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-para-19-emergency-parachute/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-para-19-emergency-parachute/documents"}}