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Anmerkung: 1 Dieses ist NUR eine Vorsichtsmaßnahme und ist kein Rückruf.
Anmerkung:2 Eine Liste von nicht betroffene Schirme steht als Anhang unten im Herstellerbulletin.
Beilage: Bulletin Hersteller
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Date of Notice: September 14, 2001
Effective: Immediately
Applicability: Attached list of Icarus Crossfire Canopies
Compliance: Mandatory
Restriction: The applicable Icarus Crossfire Canopies are Restricted to toggle control input only below 1000 Feet AGL. No Front Riser Control Input is authorized. Unauthorized front riser control input may contribute to severe buffeting or instability of the canopy.
Note: This is a precautionary measure ONLY and is NOT a recall. A statement will be released on or before 01 October advising the required actions.
Background:
The Icarus Crossfire was released in August 2000. After its release it became apparent that an anomaly existed where some Icarus Crossfire Canopies experienced severe buffeting when initiating front riser control inputs.
After conducting a series of experiments and tests on the effected canopies, the canopy’s trim was modified. Additional modifications have also been implemented.
We have been made aware of additional Crossfire canopies that have experienced buffeting and/or instability during front riser controlled flight similar to that which was experienced with the original model. This has been documented in a variety of sizes, wing loadings, and various meteorological conditions, and is not limited to any one manufacturing plant.
Based on the body of information we have received, we are investigating all possibilities that may contribute to this condition. We have concluded that this condition is limited to canopies within a range of serial numbers. This list is attached to this document.
To assist our customers who have parachutes that are UNAFFECTED, a subsequent register is also posted, listing those canopies that are NOT subject to this Safety Bulletin.
Required Action: It is required that all Crossfire owners, operators, pilots, drop zones, jumpers, and any other users cease using front riser control inputs on the affected Crossfire canopies, pending the finalization of our evaluation.
Until such time Icarus Canopies action a directive to remedy this anomaly, we feel that this action is necessary in the interest of our customer’s safety.
A statement will be released on or before 01 October advising the results of our evaluation and additional directives and actions will be issued at that time.
Icarus Canopies have established an email address crossfire@icaruscanopies.com and invite Crossfire users to advise us if you have or haven’t experienced this anomaly (please list your canopy’s serial number). Any other relevant information or comments are also welcomed. Any questions you may have will be replied to as rapidly as possible.
This bulletin and the canopy serial number lists are also available to view on our website www.icaruscanopies.com.
Current & Future Orders: This anomaly does NOT exist in Crossfire canopies currently being produced. Customers are able to continue purchasing the product with confidence.
Note; No other Icarus Canopies models or designs are affected.
Note; This Safety Bulletin is unrelated to the recent incident at the Ranch Parachute Club which has been determined by Icarus Canopies and various independent sources to be the result of a turbulent condition.
For more information contact:
Simon Mundell
Icarus Canopies, Inc.
1627 US Highway 1
Sebastian, Florida 32958
Telephone 561-581-8131
crossfire@icaruscanopies.com
http://www.icaruscanopies.com
Individual Serial Numbers of Canopies
Subject to Safety Bulletin #20010914
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