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on the AAD to include service cycle and date of last
battery replacement. With the recent widespread
acceptance of AADs, this is one area the rigger cannot
overlook.
The battery life cycle and the unit service life cycle,
and how they interface with the repack cycle of the
parachute, are very important things to consider. The
major question the rigger must ask is: If the battery or
unit service life expires during the upcoming repack
cycle, should the rigger pack the parachute and seal it,
thereby certifying it for the next 120-day repack cycle?
A comparable situation would be if an airframe and
powerplant mechanic signs off an annual inspection
on an aircraft. The mechanic is saying that the aircraft
is airworthy at that time. However, the mechanic is not
responsible for the future status of the aircraft if the
emergency locator transmitter (ELT) is due for battery
PACKING FLOW CHART
START
VISUAL
INSPECTION
OK
IDENTIFY
EXTERNAL
PROBLEM
OPEN CHUTE
CHECK DATA
INSPECT
CHUTE
PACK
CHUTE
PACK
CHUTE
INSPECT CHUTE
NOTE DAMAGE OR
CONTAMINATION
REPAIR AS
NECESSARY
DOCUMENT
WORK
COLLECT
FEE
Figure 5-1. Packing flow chart.
5-3
service during the next year that the annual is valid.
That responsibility lies with the aircraft owner. This
scenario can be reasonably extended to the AAD and
parachute. Generally, however, most riggers refuse to
pack the parachute if the battery or unit life cycle
expires during the 120-day repack cycle.
Some AAD manufacturers have specific rules regarding
battery and repack expiration dates. For example,
the manufacturer might mandate that if the battery life
expires during the 120-day repack cycle, then the rigger
is not to pack it unless the batteries are replaced or
the unit is removed from the assembly. Regarding the
4-year service cycle, there is a 90-day grace period for
servicing. If the 120-day repack cycle expires within
that 90-day period, then the rigger may repack and recertify
the assembly. If the repack cycle extends past
the 90-day period, then the rigger should not pack the
assembly with the AAD. In any case, the rigger should
follow the directions of the AAD manufacturer for that
particular make and model of AAD.
The rigger must make sure to have the latest revision
of the packing instructions as well as any pertinent
service bulletins from the manufacturer or
Airworthiness Directives (AD) issued by the FAA. The
rigger may have a set of packing instructions that specifies
a certain method for folding the canopy. However,
the manufacturer may have changed the method and
issued a revision to the manual or a complete new one.
If the rigger is not completely sure that he/she has the
latest information, then it’s time to use the most valuable
tool in their inventory—the telephone. A quick
call to the manufacturer is all it takes to get the latest
information. Most manufacturers publish their service
bulletins in hard copy format and on their Web site. In
addition, the Parachute Industry Association (PIA) also
has a listing of service bulletins at www.pia.com. It is
most important that all riggers make an effort to maintain
a comprehensive library of packing instructions
and their associated service bulletins. Under Title 14 of
the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 65, subsection
65.129(e), the certificated rigger may not
“pack, maintain, or alter a parachute in any manner that
deviates from procedures approved by the
Administrator or the manufacturer of the parachute.”
In addition, 14 CFR, subsection 65.129(f) also states
that the certificated rigger may not “exercise the privileges
of his certificate and type rating unless he understands
the current manufacturer’s instructions for the
operation involved.”
COMPONENT COMPATIBILITY
Once the rigger has all of the current manuals and information,
the inspection can continue. This covers not just
the canopy but also the entire assembly. In addition to
looking for damage or contamination to the system, the
rigger must make sure that all of the component parts are
compatible and approved by the manufacturer. Figure 5-2
shows a sample parts list for a typical sport parachute,
having dual parachutes in a single harness system (a piggyback).
This parts list delineates exactly what parts are
used in the assembly of the system. The rigger should
check each component part and its identifying label or
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