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Search 12,945 complete recorded texts in the pinned 1994–2026 collection. Missing and unsupported texts remain unknown.

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Searching 12,945 complete recorded texts within the 12,951-publication collection. Another 5 editions have unsupported formats and 1 have unavailable or conflicting bodies; those remain outside this text index. Overall current-rule coverage is unknown.

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These are dated publication metadata, recorded clauses and literal source observations. Word, model-label, header and reference matches do not establish current legal effect, manufacturer/model identity, aircraft applicability, installed configuration or compliance.

The collection uses 33 explicit annual source snapshots. Source captures and operative-text qualifications have separate states. Missing information remains unknown.