SDR 97ZZZX4557

Service difficulty report · Line · Lbl LBL210A

Difficulty date
September 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N234TZ
Make and model
Lbl LBL210A
Aircraft serial
121
Part
Line
Part number
EN1848
Condition
Broke
Location
Superchute
Part time
371 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ONE OF SEVEN SUPERCHUTE RETAINING LINES FABRICATED FROM P/N EN 1848 KEVLAR CORE 3.5MM ROPE BROKE WHERE IT MAKES A 180 DEGREE LOOP AROUND THE 5MM (.1875 INCH) SIDE OF THE GUIDE RING ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE. THE BREAKING OF THE RETAINING LINE ALLOWED THE PARACHUTE TO OPEN SLIGHTLY ALLOWING MINOR UNCONTROLLED VENTING FROM THE ENVELOPE.