SERVICE BULLETIN #26 - ISSUE DATE: April 18, 2007
SUBJECT: Quasar II, P/N115100, Quasar II Trainer P/N115102,
Military Quasar II P/N 115103.
Quasar II Reserve pilot chute launch under conditions with main canopy still in
main container.
IDENTIFICATION: All Quasar II harness/container systems. Including both
Quasar IIs with ‘Flinger/PRO’ (Positive Reserve Opening) assembly installed as
original installation or modification, and those without.
STATUS: Mandatory removal of ‘Flinger’/PRO assembly and replacement of
inner sub-flap with pilot chute Base Plate and pilot chute before next jump.
BACKGROUND: Recent on-the-ground activations of several Quasar II reserve
containers with the main canopy still in the container, showed slow or impeded
pilot chute activation. There have been no reports of in-air incidents. Repeated
tests with the main tray open and riser covers off (simulating an open main to
reserve cutaway), resulted in clean reserve pilot chute deployments clearing the
reserve container. Further testing revealed the steel ‘Flinger’/PRO assembly may
take a set beyond the designed acceptable range, restricting movement of the side
flaps and reserve pilot chute.
SERVICE BULLETIN: As a precautionary measure, Strong Enterprises requests
that all Quasar II systems be returned to Strong Enterprises for modification, that
includes:
- Removal of the steel ‘Flinger’/PRO assembly.
- Top sub-flap replacement (improved with a Base Plate.)
- Pilot chute replacement.
STRONG ENTERPRISES
11236 SATELLITE BLVD
ORLANDO, FL 32837
Tel 407 859 9317
Fax 407 850 6978
[email protected]
www.strongparachutes.com
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