tdog 0 #1 September 10, 2007 I am working/learning in a loft without Internet access. The loft owner has a very complete paper based library and keeps it up. However we both feel it is time to make one place to look for all SB - even if it is just a cheat sheet: "MANDITORY: Any XXX rig made between XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX; needs XXXX to be done". At that point the rigger then can go to the library and find the full SB to be done. The loft owner also wants on this cheat sheet the exact approved wording to put on the packing data card, per the SB, so once completed he can transpose the wording. His goal in this regard is to have the cheat sheet at the back of his clipboard so it is with the rig/card at all times. I was going to start by going to every manufacture and making a cheat sheet by looking at their websites. Two problems, #1 I am afraid I am going to mis one (but I could easily document on the cheat sheet it only applies to the ones I researched) and #2 this loft's business is 75% pilot emergency bail out rigs, that often are made by companies out of business... So, I am seeking any advice or hints where to look from you guys to make this process efficient and accurate. The next question.... If I make this card, do you guys know of any one single place (like a government or private) website where updates are documented so I can keep the list accurate? This is my biggest fear about working in a loft without internet - you have to trust the documentation and have systems to keep it up to date (which is being done currently by a diligent owner). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 September 10, 2007 Its not going to help you with out internet access but the APF website tends to have the most complete collection of service bulletins including for companies that are long dead. Once you get into the scope of foreign gear the list gets very large and grows at an incredible rate and it is extremely easy to miss a SB. I'm reworking Parachutemanuals.com to have a lot more features such as notifications of SB's being released, but if there is one thing that PM.com has taught me is that there is a lack of communication in the rigging industry that is going to be really hard to resolve since there is no central body that gets notified everytime a manual or SB gets released. It is up to the user to have to track the info down everytime and in terms of older pre-internet companies that went out of business its usually impossible to get any info on them.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
