{"id":"F2006B06064","name":"AD/PARA/7 Amdt 2 - MarS ATL-88 Parachutes","slug":"ad-para-7-amdt-2-mars-atl-88-parachutes","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":114462,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B06064-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/PARA/7 Amdt 2 - MarS ATL-88 Parachutes","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nAIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nFor the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/PARA/7 Amdt 1 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 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\nParachute Equipment\n\nAD/PARA/7\n\nAmdt 2\n\n  \nMarS ATL-88 Parachutes 11/2003\n\nApplicability: Rescue parachutes ATL-88, ATL-88/92-S, and ATL-88/90, produced by MarS spol.\n\ns.r.o. between 30 December 1997 and 11 February 2003, on which Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1/04/2002 has not been accomplished.\n\nRequirement: Retire affected parachutes from further operational use, or\n\nAccomplish MarS a.s. Mandatory Service Bulletin (SB) No. 1/04/2002. This SB requires an inspection of the entire parachute system, which includes: pilot-chute, bridle, canopy and lines, harness and container, ripcord, and carry bag.\n\nThere must be no evidence of contamination, corrosion, wear, loss of strength, damage or deficiency in manufacture, which could affect the airworthiness of the entire parachute system.\n\nResults of the inspection, including the serial number and date of manufacture, are to be reported to the manufacturer (fax # 420 462 327 837) and the Czech CAA (fax # 420 220 562 270). The manufacturer will then check production records for the parachute and issue a report of the inspection. If production documents are inadequate or cannot be found, the parachute is to be deemed unserviceable and its documentation marked accordingly.\n\nNote 1: A copy of the SB may be obtained from the Australian Parachute Federation or CASA Airframes Section, Canberra, e-mail [airworthiness.directives@casa.gov.au](mailto:airworthiness.directives@casa.gov.au)\n\nNote 2: Australian Parachute Federation Packer “A” or APF Rigger are personnel qualified to accomplish the inspection requirements of this Directive.\n\nNote 3: Czech AD CAA-AD-T-039/2002R2 refers.\n\nCompliance: Effective from 20 June 2002.\n\nThe compliance time remains unchanged by this issue. This Amendment becomes effective on 30 October 2003.\n\nParachute Equipment\n\nAD/PARA/7 Amdt 2 (continued)\n\nBackground: The Czech CAA determined that the parachute manufacturer has not had a valid Approval Certificate for Production in accordance with the Czech Aviation Act, for parachutes produced after 30 December 1997.\n\nAmendment 1 introduced a manufacturer’s service bulletin that provides an alternative to retirement of affected parachutes. Since 7 May 2002, the manufacturer has had an Approval Certificate for the maintenance of the affected parachutes.\n\nAmendment 2 is issued in response to a revision of the related Czech AD which closes the applicability period for affected parachutes, due to MarS a.s. gaining Production Organisation Approval according to JAR 21 Subpart G on 12 February 2003.\n\n![Signature of David Villiers, Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.](image.002.png)  \nAmendment 1 of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 19 June 2002. The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 24 April 2002.\n\nDavid Villiers\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 10 September 2003\n\n![](image.001.png)  \n\nThe above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 8 October 2003.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Amendment 2 maintains the original scope of the directive. It updates the applicability end-date to reflect when the manufacturer gained proper production approval (12 February 2003), but does not expand the directive to cover new equipment types, new safety issues, or new operational contexts. The core requirement — inspect or retire suspect parachutes — remains unchanged from the original 2002 directive."},"complexity_factors":["Single, clearly defined applicability criteria (specific model numbers and date range)","Binary compliance pathway (retire OR inspect) with clear decision logic","Only 3 defined terms implicitly referenced (APF Packer 'A', APF Rigger, JAR 21 Subpart G — though not formally defined in the document)","Minimal cross-referencing (one Czech AD referenced, one Service Bulletin)","Straightforward temporal scope with explicit effective dates","No nested exceptions or conditional sub-clauses beyond the initial applicability test"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of MarS ATL-88, ATL-88/92‑S and ATL-88/90 rescue parachutes manufactured Dec 1997–Feb 2003 (when the maker lacked production approval) to either retire the parachute or have a qualified rigger perform a full-system inspection, unless the earlier Mandatory Service Bulletin inspection was already done.  \n\nInspections must find no contamination, corrosion, wear, damage or manufacturing defects and results must be reported to the manufacturer and Czech aviation authority."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. Amendment 1 provided an alternative to retirement by adopting MarS Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1/04/2002 (Requirement; Background). Amendment 2 narrowed the affected population by closing the applicability period to parachutes produced up to 11 February 2003 after MarS gained Production Organisation Approval on 12 February 2003 (Applicability; Background)."},"complexity_factors":["Model- and date-specific applicability requiring record checks to identify affected units (Applicability).","Two compliance paths: retirement or following a detailed manufacturer service bulletin, which adds choice and procedural steps for owners/operators (Requirement).","Detailed inspection scope across multiple parachute components increases technical inspection burden (Requirement).","Mandatory reporting of inspection results (serial number and date) to a foreign manufacturer and the Czech CAA creates cross‑jurisdictional administrative steps (Requirement: reporting).","If production documents are inadequate, the parachute is automatically deemed unserviceable—shifts burden to owners to demonstrate provenance (Requirement).","Designation of specific qualified personnel (APF Packer “A” or APF Rigger) to perform inspections creates constrained labour/credential requirements (Note 2).","Reliance on external documents (manufacturer SB, Czech AD) and foreign approvals for scope limits adds regulatory interdependence (Notes/Background).","Effective and amendment dates and revocation of earlier ADs require tracking of previous compliance history (first paragraph; Compliance)."],"plain_english_summary":"Requires owners/operators of MarS ATL-88 rescue parachutes produced 30 December 1997–11 February 2003 (where Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1/04/2002 has not been done) to either retire the parachute or have it inspected and rectified under the manufacturer’s Mandatory Service Bulletin. Inspections must find no contamination, corrosion, wear, loss of strength, damage or manufacturing defects, and results (serial number and manufacture date) must be reported to the manufacturer and the Czech CAA; missing production records render the parachute unserviceable."},"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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