Sicherheitsmitteilung 950101

Datum: 04. März 2002
Hersteller: Relative Workshop
Herstellerbulletin: Technisches Bulletin #47 vom Jänner 1995
Relative Workshop
Betrifft: Kabellänge Reservegriff Vector Tandemsysteme
Betroffene Systeme: Vector Tandemsysteme

Problem: Alte Reservegriffe können zu kurz sein

Maßnamen: Beim nächsten Repack muss ein zu kurzer Griff getauscht werden
Der Hersteller empfiehlt, die neuen Griffe mit Schlaufe zu verwenden
Ist der Griff zu kurz, muss er gegen einen neuen Griff, mit korrekter Kabellänge (26 inches( + /- 1/4")) getauscht werden.
Status: Verpflichtend

Wirksamkeitsdatum: Beim nächsten Repack
Bemerkung: Dieses Technische Bulletin wurde vom Hersteller direkt mit der BPA abgehandelt und nie offiziell veröffentlicht.

Beilagen:
Original Technisches Bulletin#47

TECHNICAL BULLETIN #47 JANUARY, 1995
Item #1 Tandem Vector Reserve Ripcord Length
report from the field alleges that a reserveripcord on as Tandem Vector appear ed to be a shorter length than required. During a gear check it was found that the pins had moved to within a quarter inch from releasing the reserve pilot chute.

The Relative Workshop states that "as far as we know , there may have been two different lengths used over the year s". It issuspected that an older version may have been two inches shorter than the one currently in production.

Dimensions for the reserve ripcord that exists today, the only one that should be used, are 26 inches OL ( + /- 1/4") measured from the eyelet to the end of the NicoPress sleeve at the handle end.

The Relative Workshop recommends using the newer loop- stylehandl e as opposed to the older pillow type. The new handle is easier to see and pull in most siuations. Riggers are reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure that al l components are compatible. The situation described above should have been caught by the rigger at repack time. Determining the correct ripcord length and compatibility on a Tandem system is no different than the method used on other system s. Remeber , SC F!