AndyMan 7 #1 July 13, 2004 After the fatality in Miami, Sunpath issued a service bulletin requiring the inspection of the MLW Adjustment (when installed), before the next jump. A copy of the service bulletin is here: http://www.sunpath.com/downloads/bulletins/sp02.pdf What I found odd when reading it now, is that there is no requirement for ongoing inspection. The MLW adjuster was to be inspected once after the issueance of the SB, but aparently never again....? Are schools/owners/riggers required to include this type of maintenance in the inspection/repack cycle? Since the SB didn't specify a reinspection cycle, is one implied by the standard I/R ? Should one fail and there's no note of inspections since the original after the SB, could/would the rigger/owner be held responsible? _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cssriggers 0 #2 July 13, 2004 Quote What I found odd when reading it now, is that there is no requirement for ongoing inspection. The MLW adjuster was to be inspected once after the issueance of the SB, but aparently never again....? Are schools/owners/riggers required to include this type of maintenance in the inspection/repack cycle? Since the SB didn't specify a reinspection cycle, is one implied by the standard I/R ? Should one fail and there's no note of inspections since the original after the SB, could/would the rigger/owner be held responsible? _Am Rarely post- but have to respond to this one. As a rigger, when I sign a packing data card, I'm saying that I've inspected the entire harness/container system and reserve parachute, and have deemed them airworthy. QuoteAre schools/owners/riggers required to include this type of maintenance in the inspection/repack cycle? Yes. QuoteSince the SB didn't specify a reinspection cycle, is one implied by the standard I/R ? Yep. This is the HARNESS we're talking about. The HARNESS and the HARDWARE. QuoteThe MLW adjuster was to be inspected once after the issueance of the SB, but aparently never again....? Not unless you have some criminally lazy riggers.Alpha Mike Foxtrot, JHL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #3 July 14, 2004 Every time I repack a reserve, I pull ALL the harness adjusters to both extremes and inspect ALL the visible webbing. I also look at ALL hardware for rust, sharp edges, etc. A rigger cannot legally sign off an I&R with any less of an inspection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #4 July 14, 2004 The inspection should go from the end of the leg straps to the top of the pilot chute, and everything in between. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #5 July 14, 2004 Apparently this is the same failure that caused the death at SDC over the weekend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
