Cutaway Loop Incident(s)?

[wildfan75 1]

Can anyone help me find info on incident(s) that were or may have been caused by the cutaway loop (the loop on the risers that the cutaway cable goes through) breaking? My brain has me thinking that it was with an Infinity rig? I tried to use the search function but must not be coming up with the right string of words. I'm not looking to stir anything up but just looking for info for research and learning purposes. Any help will be appreciated!!!

[mark 102]

You may be thinking of this one: http://www.rigginginnovations.com/Pages/ServiceBulletins/ViewServiceBulletin.aspx?ID=25.

The locking loops can take quite a load. Here's a photo of one after a student tried to do a pull-up by holding onto the cable housing.

Mark

[wildfan75 1]

Thanks for that link but not what I was thinking of. My memory may be failing me, but I seem to recall an incident or two when the white loop that the cutaway cable goes through broke, releasing the riser on that side, causing a very low malfunction where the jumper didn't have time to cutaway and deploy the reserve in time.

[voilsb 1]

I remember what you're talking about, and it was Infinity risers, and I can't seem to find it in the search. I'll keep looking.

Brian

[stratostar 5]

I believe you both are thinking about, Integrity risers and the failures that were happening on those hunk of shit ones where the shoestring was getting ripped off the riser at the junction box stitch.

you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo

[dqpacker 7]

multiple infinity risers had this problem. 2 that i know of were with the black 3rings.

[SEREJumper 1]

Here you go:

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do%3Dpost_view_flat%3Bsb%3Dpost_latest_reply%3Bso%3DASC%3Bpost%3D4151869=View+Flat+Mode#4151869

We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

[stratostar 5]

Thanks finding that link... I stand corrected. Interesting read.

you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo

[wildfan75 1]

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Here you go:

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do%3Dpost_view_flat%3Bsb%3Dpost_latest_reply%3Bso%3DASC%3Bpost%3D4151869=View+Flat+Mode#4151869

That's the one! Thanks!! Much appreciated.

[JohnMitchell 14]

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Can anyone help me find info on incident(s) that were or may have been caused by the cutaway loop (the loop on the risers that the cutaway cable goes through) breaking? My brain has me thinking that it was with an Infinity rig?

Whew! I can handle premature wearing. I check for that. Suddenly breaking? That's a whole 'nother can of worms.