{"id":"F2006B06065","name":"AD/PARA/8 - STRATOS JU-40 Parachutes","slug":"ad-para-8-stratos-ju-40-parachutes","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":114463,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B06065-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","sectionType":"part","heading":"AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE","content":"# AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nFor the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 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\nParachute Equipment","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/PARA/8 STRATOS JU-40 Parachutes 7/200","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/PARA/8 STRATOS JU-40 Parachutes 7/2002","content":"# AD/PARA/8 STRATOS JU-40 Parachutes 7/2002\n\nDM\n\nApplicability: Rescue parachutes JU-40, produced by STRATOS 07 s.r.o. after 1 April 1997\\. Requirement: Retire affected parachutes from further operational use.\n\nNote: Czech CAA-AD-T-048/2002 refers.\n\nCompliance: Effective from 22 May 2002.\n\nThis Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 22 May 2002.\n\nBackground: The Czech CAA has 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 1 April 1997\n\n![Signature of David Villiers, Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.](image.002.jpeg)  \n\nDavid Alan Villiers\n\nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 16 May 2002\n\n![](image.001.png)","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD maintains its original narrow scope. It addresses a specific safety defect in a specific product line from a specific manufacturer during a specific time period. There is no evidence of scope creep — the directive does not expand to cover other parachute models, manufacturers, or unrelated safety issues."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 4 structural sections: Applicability, Requirement, Compliance, and Background","No defined terms section — all language is plain English","Single, unambiguous requirement with no exceptions or conditional logic","No cross-references to other legislation beyond a single note referencing the Czech authority's equivalent directive","Clear, fixed compliance date with no alternative compliance methods"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive orders that JU-40 rescue parachutes (STRATOS 07 s.r.o.) manufactured after 1 April 1997 be permanently withdrawn from use in Australia. It affects anyone who owns, operates or supplies these parachutes (skydivers, aircraft operators, aviation businesses) because the manufacturer lacked production approval, so the equipment cannot be relied on and must be retired from service from 22 May 2002."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Directive's scope matches its stated purpose: to remove from service JU-40 parachutes produced after 1 April 1997 because the manufacturer lacked a valid production approval. It does not broaden obligations beyond retirement and does not add certification or inspection regimes."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability: specific model (JU-40) and production date cutoff (after 1 April 1997) (Applicability)","Single, clear remedy: mandatory retirement from operational use (Requirement)","Fixed compliance timing with an explicit effective date (22 May 2002) (Compliance)","Relies on a foreign regulator's finding rather than on detailed technical failure modes (Background / Czech CAA reference)","Low procedural detail: no testing, inspection, or replacement standard specified (Requirement)","Economic compliance burden falls on owners/operators to retire and replace equipment (Requirement)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What it does:** Mechanically, this Airworthiness Directive requires STRATOS JU-40 rescue parachutes produced after 1 April 1997 to be retired from operational use; it takes effect 22 May 2002 and was issued by a CASA delegate under CAR 1998.\n\nWho it affects and why it matters: aircraft operators, parachute owners and maintenance organisations must remove and replace affected units at their cost because the Czech CAA found the manufacturer lacked a valid Production Approval for that period."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-para-8-stratos-ju-40-parachutes","history":"/api/acts/ad-para-8-stratos-ju-40-parachutes/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-para-8-stratos-ju-40-parachutes/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-para-8-stratos-ju-40-parachutes/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-para-8-stratos-ju-40-parachutes/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-para-8-stratos-ju-40-parachutes/documents"}}