avgjoe 0 #1 June 16, 2011 Is there a minimum spring force for a reserve pilot chute? I looked in AS8015 and tso requirements and couldn't find it. I remember the RI service bulletin which said 18lbs at 1 inch. Is there an official number? Avgjoe Hook it for safety Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deyan 31 #2 June 16, 2011 Here you go Blue skies "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #3 June 16, 2011 I've never seen that complilation before. But, these are manufacuter's specs. There is no requirement in the TSO standards, old or proposed. The TSO test standards are performance based (opening speed, opening distances, not breaking on heavy drops, etc) not design based. Any spring that works, or no spring if it still works, is acceptable. And of course some military chest mounts can have the PC removed all together. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
