Parachute Equipment
Parachute Equipment
Parachute Equipment
| AD/PARA/17 Amdt 1 | Parachute Shop Parachutes | 1/2008 DM |
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| Applicability: | Parachute Harnesses type DUO 420, DUO TANDEM, MODULE, VECTRA, VECTRA ECOLE and VECTRA HDT2 Voltige;Parachute Reserve Canopies type ONYX 380 SECOURS, DUO 420 SECOURS, VEGA 120, VEGA 145, VEGA 180 and VEGA 220; and,manufactured by Parachute Shop company between 1 January 2001 and6 March 2007.Note: VEGA 120 reserve canopies require additional compliance with AD/PARA/15 Amdt 1. |
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| Requirement: | To achieve authorisation to use the affected harnesses and canopies, the following actions are required:a. All harnesses and canopies manufactured between 1 January 2001 and 6 March 2007, as listed in the Annex attachment to DGAC AD F-2007-004 R1, must be returned to the PARACHUTE SHOP.b. After inspection and reconditioning by the PARACHUTE SHOP, harnesses and canopies will be released with a JAA Form One approval.Note: DGAC AD F-2007-004 R1 refers. |
| Compliance: | Before 28 September 2008, unless already accomplished. |
| This Amendment becomes effective on 30 November 2007. | |
| Background: | The Parachute Shop Company, without having a production organisation approval, has manufactured and delivered parachute equipment after 1 January 2001. Consequently, this equipment must be considered unapproved and must be withdrawn from service immediately. |
| Amendment 1 is issued in response to a new DGAC AD which supersedes EASA AD 2006-0279, and introduces the conditions to allow the affected canopies and harnesses back into service. |
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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
27 November 2007