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SPECIAL
AIRWORTHINESS
INFORMATION
BULLETIN
Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration
CE-05-14 November 10, 2004 www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft This is information only. Recommendations aren’t mandatory.
Introduction
This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin alerts you, owners, operators, and riggers of parachutes, that Sun Path Products, Inc. of Zephyrhills, Florida has issued Service Bulletin SP03, copy attached. This service bulletin specifies immediately grounding Javelin Student and Student Odyssey equipped with Adjustable Main Lift Webs harness and container systems.
Background We are aware of two incidents where the main lift web on a Javelin Student separated during opening of the main canopy. The main lift webs on the left and right side are threaded through adapters mounted just above the junction of the leg strap and lateral side supports. The adjusters are primarily used for sizing of the main lift web to better fit the user.
As a result of the first incident, Sun Path issued Service Bulletin SP02 to require inspection for wear and tear of the webbing that secures the adjuster. Upon the second incident, Sun Path issued Service Bulletin SP03 to supersede Service Bulletin SP02 and immediately ground all Javelin Student and Student Odyssey equipped with Adjustable Main Lift Webs harness and container systems.
Recommendation
Due to the potential consequences, we strongly recommend that all Javelin Student and Student Odyssey with Adjustable Main Lift Webs harness and container systems be immediately grounded and subjected to a thorough inspection following Sun Path Products Service Bulletin SP03. You may download the Service Bulletin from the Sun Path web page at http://www.sunpath.com/.
For Further Information Contact
Donald J. Young, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Central Region, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 450, Atlanta, GA 30349;
phone (770)-703-6042; fax (770) 703-6097;
email: donald.young@faa.gov
Sun Path Products Inc, 4439 Skydive Lane, Zephyrhills FL, 33542; phone: 813-782-9242;
fax: 813-788-3057; internet:
www.sunpath.com
Service Bulletin SP03 – Adjustable Main Lift Web Harnesses
Issued July 19, 2004
Subject:
Javelin Student and Student Odyssey with Adjustable Main Lift Webs.
Status:
Grounding, mandatory and effective immediately.
Identification:
Javelin Student and Student Odyssey with Adjustable Main Lift Webs. See Fig 1.
TSO Label Identification as per - Part No 101 A-ADJ, B-ADJ or C-ADJ, see Fig 2.
All dates of manufacture up to and including July19, 2004 are affected.
Background:
During a recent incident involving a very hard opening of a main canopy the left side of a Javelin Student, Adjustable Main Lift Web separated. For safety reasons and due to the severe nature of this occurrence, Sun Path Products, Inc. is issuing this Grounding Notification.
Service Bulletin:
Effective immediately all Javelin Students and Student Odysseys described above must be grounded and subjected to a thorough and intensive inspection of the harness system.
Inspection of the harness/container system must be done by an FAA certified Master Parachute Rigger or foreign equivalent, or Sun Path Products, Inc.
The Inspector must accomplish the following:
(a) Visually inspect the harness webbing and hardware to determine whether or not it is showing signs of abrasion, fraying, nicks, wear and tear or any other visible damage to any part of the webbing and or hardware damage that will degrade the strength of it.
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(b) Refer to the attached pictures of webbing for grading the harness webbing. The grading is on a scale of 1 through 3, where 1 is “like new” and 3 is “damaged in need of repair or replacement”.
• “1” - Like New – see fig A.
• “2” – Minor Hook & Loop type abrasion. Minor abrasion from normal use similar to that of legstrap webbing through a friction adapter – see fig B.
• “3” – Any selvedge damage at all to any harness webbing - see fig C.
Missing or broken harness stitching - see fig D.
Any loosening or stretching of the lower connection point webbing which would allow the friction adapter to rotate – see fig E1 & E2.
Any damaged hardware, sharp edges or other deformities that may be considered a cause for the damage in this grade level.
All findings must be recorded on a separate record (Harness Inspection Form) available from Sun Path Products, Inc. This form is available for download or completion on-line at www.sunpath.com , select the “Harness Replacement Form” from the SP03 Service Bulletin. This record must be submitted to Sun Path Products, Inc. prior to the harnesses being returned to service or requiring any replacement. On-line submission of the data is recommended.
(c) If the finding of the inspection in paragraph (a) receives a grading of “1” or “2”, the Harness Inspection Record must be submitted to Sun Path Products, Inc. prior to the system being returned to service.
(d) If the finding of the inspection in paragraph (a) receives a grading of “3”, the harness/container system is to be removed from service immediately. The Harness Inspection Record must be submitted to Sun Path Products, Inc. prior to the affected harness sections and /or hardware pieces being replaced and the system re-certified airworthy.
(e) Harness components from certified materials, “prepped and ready for installation” will be available from Sun Path Products, Inc. for purchase.
(f) If a harness requires replacement, Sun Path Products, Inc. requests that the Master Rigger notify the company of the replacement, using the “Harness Replacement Form” with the following details:
Serial Number of Harness/Container:
Description of work done:
Work carried out by (person):
Master Rigger Name:
Master Rigger Certificate Number and Seal Symbol:
This form is available for download or completion on-line on our website www.sunpath.com , select the “Harness Replacement Form” from the SP03 Service Bulletin. On-line submission of the data is recommended.
4439 Skydive Lane, Zephyrhills FL, 33542, USA. Tel: 813-782-9242. Fax: 813-788-3057 www.sunpath.com
NOTE: This Service Bulletin supercedes Sun Path Products, Inc. Service Bulletin SP02 dated July22, 2003.
Compliance date:
Immediately prior to next use.
After initial compliance with this Service Bulletin, Inspections of the harness as per this bulletin are to coincide with each reserve repack. This may be accomplished by either a FAA certified Senior or Master parachute rigger or foreign equivalent with the results of the inspections reported to Sun Path Products, Inc. at the time of inspection.
Sun Path Products, Inc. encourages equipment owners to do frequent harness/container inspections while the equipment is in use.
Authority:
Derek Thomas President Tel: (813) 782-9242 Fax: (813) 788-3057 E-mail: sp03@sunpath.com Address: 4439 Skydive Lane, Zephyrhills, FL 33542 Web: www.sunpath.com
Distribution List:
1. Sun Path Products, Inc. Website www.sunpath.com
2. All Sun Path Products, Inc Dealers.
3. PIA Technical and Rigging Committees.
4. IPC Technical Committee.
5. FAA Orlando MIDO
6. FAA Engineering Atlanta Ga.
7. FAA Chicago Il.
8. All Parachuting Publications.
9. National Aero Clubs, Parachuting Section
10. Military Parachute Organizations.
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LRC - Left Ring Cover Cheststrap Reserve Ripcord Handle Main Adjustable Lift Web - Left Main Lift Web Adjuster under Cover Refer to Fig El below Nep In for Detail Legstrap Left Fig Part Number + "JAVELIN" HARNESS/CONTAINER SYSTEM APART NO. 101 A- AD IMODEL NO;
MANUFACTURED BY: SUN PATH PRODUCTS, INC *4439 SKYDIVE LANE, ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33540 (813) 782-9242 WWW.SUNPATH.COM
• APPROVED UNDER TSO-C23D, THIS HARNESS/CONTAINER
SYSTEM IS LIMITED FOR USE BY FULLY EQUIPPED PERSONS * UP TO 300 LB. (136 KG) AND UP TO 170 KNOTS
• AVERAGE TEST PEAK FORCE MEASURED: 3774.3 LB DATE MFD: S/N:
Fig 2 4439 Skydive Lane, Zephyrhills FL, 33542, USA. Tel: 813-782-9242. Fax: 813-788-3057 www.sunpath.com
Grade 1 Fig A
Grade 2 Fig B
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Fig C Grade 3
Grade 3 Fig D
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Fig E1 Grade 1- Hardware secured by webbing
Fig E2 Grade 3 - Hardware able to rotate and/or selvedge damaged
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SERIAL #
HARNESS REPLACEMENT FORM
DATE:_______________
MASTER RIGGER NAME:_______________________________________________
MASTER RIGGER CERTIFICATE #:______________________________________
WORK CARRIED OUT BY (person):_______________________________________
DROPZONE NAME:_____________________________________________________
TELEPHONE #:_________________________________________________________
E-MAIL: _______________________________________________________________
DESCRIPTION OF WORK DONE:
________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
4439 Skydive Lane, Zephyrhills FL, 33542, USA. Tel: 813-782-9242. Fax: 813-788-3057 www.sunpath.com
4439 Skydive Lane, Zephyrhills FL, 33542, USA. Tel: 813-782-9242. Fax: 813-788-3057 www.sunpath.com
SERIAL #
HARNESS INSPECTION FORM
DATE:_______________
MASTER RIGGER NAME:_______________________________________________
MASTER RIGGER CERTIFICATE #:______________________________________
WORK CARRIED OUT BY (person):_______________________________________
DROPZONE NAME:_____________________________________________________
TELEPHONE #:_________________________________________________________
E-MAIL: _______________________________________________________________
INSPECTION RESULTS, CHECK ONE ONLY (SEE CRITERIA BELOW):
1. 2. 3.
1. -Like new
2. -Minor Hook & Loop type abrasion.
-Minor abrasion from normal use, similar to that of legstrap webbing through a friction adapter.
3. -Any selvedge damage at all to any harness webbing.
-Missing or broken harness stitching -Any loosening or stretching of the lower connection point webbing which would allow the friction adapter to rotate.
-Any damaged hardware that may be considered cause for damage in this grade level.