UPT has released a new service bulletin regarding “Reserve Staging Loop” with a support washer.
If you are not a rigger, this probably sounds like a bit of latin to you – but your rigger will know exactly what to do.
Compliance status is mandatory – at next scheduled inspection/repack cycle.
You can view or download the full bulletin from the UPT website here.
Airtec GmbH & Co. KG Safety Systems, manufacturer of the CYPRES AAD, has recently issued a Service Bulletin affecting CYPRES 2 units with dates of manufacture from February 2009 through December 2012. Details can be found at www.CYPRES-USA.com/SB0113 or feel free to contact Airtec (Wünnenberg, Germany) or SSK Industries, Inc. (Lebanon, OH, USA).
View or download bulletin here: Cypres 2 Service Bulletin C2 01113
View FAQ’s here: http://cypresusa.com/SB-FAQ/ (list is updated as new questions come in)
Sun Path, Inc has released the following Service Bulletin – SBPB007. Affected are containers equipped with a soft handle reserve ripcords manufactured prior to January 1st, 2006.
Compliance is mandatory and service must be performed prior to next jump.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE;
Sun Path Issues Service Bulletin SPSB007
Raeford NC September 26th 2012:
Sun Path Products Inc. has issued a service bulletin that relates to soft handle reserve ripcords manufactured prior to 1st January 2006. The engineering department has been made aware of some instances of premature reserve activation with the use of the older style soft handles with plastic inserts.
This service bulletin requires a mandatory inspection of all ripcords with a soft handle manufactured prior to 1st Jan 2006. Additionally included are the inspection technique, pass or fail standards and follow on procedures for either result. Handles that fail inspection will be re placed at no charge to the jumper. The complete service bulletin can be found at www.sunpath.com
As stated in the service bulletin this inspection is mandatory for all affected harness container systems and must be performed prior to the next jump.
A copy of the Service Bulletin can be downloaded here.
For more information contact Dave Singer at dave@sunpath.com or James (Aggie) Haggas at aggieh@sunpath.com