# SDR 97ZZZX2546

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- System (JASC): [2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562)
- Part: Parachute
- Condition: Malfunction
- Location: Main
- Component: Tandem
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2546

## Discrepancy

TANDEM RESERVE CHUTE DEPLOYMENT OCCURRED DUE TO MAIN CHUTE CLOSING LOOP BROKE JUST BELOW FINGER TRAP ENTRY POINT FOLLOWING EXIT FROM AIRCRAFT.

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