devildog 0 #1 July 22, 2012 Just curious. My rigger hadn't. Happened on my last jump of day. D-bag & pilot chute gone :( Apparently, the d-bag decided to pull through that loop on deployment (the stitching held, as you can see). Going to call aerodyne and see what it costs / time to fix. Anyone have an idea what the cost will be? (just curious on this as well)You stop breathing for a few minutes and everyone jumps to conclusions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koppel 3 #2 July 22, 2012 Yup. Seen it a couple of times. On both occasions the problem lay with a non-stainless component that had pitted and / or rusted and during use the rough surface of the component has over time rubbed through the materialI like my canopy... ...it lets me down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devildog 0 #3 July 22, 2012 Could little bits of rust have gotten into the fabric and that continued to wear it out? Or enough damage was done that my continued use pulled it free? I only ask because my rig is relatively new ( <1 year ) and though I can't really inspect the ring anymore since I lost all of that, I'd be really surprised if it was my ring that was pitted and rusted.You stop breathing for a few minutes and everyone jumps to conclusions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koppel 3 #4 July 22, 2012 Can't really help other than to say that I have seen the ring cause wear and also the rapide link cause wear. This is why I prefer cost links to attach bridles where there is not a larks head system at the bottom of the bridle Perhaps discuss with you rigger or the person who assembled your rig. They may remember somethingI like my canopy... ...it lets me down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bertt 0 #5 July 22, 2012 Seen it a couple of times on gear that was way more than a year old. That's one of many things that should be inspected periodically. Don't know what it costs to fix.You don't have to outrun the bear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devildog 0 #6 July 22, 2012 QuoteSeen it a couple of times on gear that was way more than a year old. That's one of many things that should be inspected periodically. Don't know what it costs to fix. well, the chute itself is about 12 years w/ about 400 jumps or so.You stop breathing for a few minutes and everyone jumps to conclusions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #7 July 22, 2012 Quote Quote Seen it a couple of times on gear that was way more than a year old. That's one of many things that should be inspected periodically. Don't know what it costs to fix. well, the chute itself is about 12 years w/ about 400 jumps or so. Yup, that sounds like it rusted the ring attaching the canopy to the bridle, rust cut thru the attachment. Shouldn't cost much to fix, takes longer to set it up than it does to sew a new one on. Good luck!"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #8 July 22, 2012 Brown discoloration makes it look like rust damage. The next most likely cause is a rough edge on a hew ring. Every year , a tiny percentage of rough hardware sneaks out of forging mills and parachute hardware. This why it is always a good habit to ask a rigger to inspect and assemble your brand new gear before you jump it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #9 July 22, 2012 Yep, seen that. Slightly different failure mode, but had that happen to me once too. I'd think your local rigger could repair the damage to the canopy and get you up and jumping again, but if you want to return the canopy to Aerodyne, that's good too. Let us know what they say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devildog 0 #10 July 23, 2012 Sent to it Aerodyne, said it would be a quick fix and I'd have it back in 1-2 weeks tops. Apparently, they've seen it too :)You stop breathing for a few minutes and everyone jumps to conclusions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites