firemedic 7 #26 September 12, 2010 I have been skydiving for 11 years and a rigger for almost 2 years. I repacked a couple rigs where the last number of the serial number on the data card did not match the serial number on the reserve. Simple mistake? Perhaps. Worst case I've found so far is #3 Mallion Rapide links on a reserve where the manufacturer has approved only #4 or #5s or that manufacturers' slinks. Yes we are human and make mistakes as well but it is our responsibility to ensure everything is done correctly. I've caught my mistakes by checking and rechecking my work before I preceed to the next step in the process. It only takes a minute and can be the difference in someone living or dying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #27 September 12, 2010 QuoteI have been skydiving for 11 years and a rigger for almost 2 years. I repacked a couple rigs where the last number of the serial number on the data card did not match the serial number on the reserve. Simple mistake? Perhaps. Worst case I've found so far is #3 Mallion Rapide links on a reserve where the manufacturer has approved only #4 or #5s or that manufacturers' slinks. ..." ................................................................... Early PD reserves came with stainless steel #4 Maillon Rapide connector links. Most other reserve manufacturers insist on #5 links, while several manufacturers of round reserves specify #6 links. Stainless steel #3.5 links were fashionable on mains 15 years ago, but I have never seen #3 links on any parachute riser????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites firemedic 7 #28 September 12, 2010 Neither have I until I caught that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #29 September 12, 2010 "Quote... I repacked a couple rigs where the last number of the serial number on the data card did not match the serial number on the reserve. ?..." ........................................................................ It used to be standard practice - in Southern California - for senior jumpers to own two or three rigs and get one reserve repacked per year. Whenever boogie organisers asked to see reserve packing data cards, they just showed their most recent card! Hah! Hah! Which is why I teach young riggers to ignore packing data cards until late in the the I&R process. I teach them to read data panels (sewn to components) and write serial numbers, DOM, etc. on a separate sheet (work order, tool count list or what ever you want to call it ...) and only compare numbers when they are filling out their logbook, at the end of the process. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites firemedic 7 #30 September 12, 2010 My mentor taught me to check the data panels and compair the panels to the card. If they don't match, then there is a discrepency that needs to be addressed. I haven't run in to a situation where it appears that a data card has been swapped or fabricated but I have seen the reserve serial number not copied down correctly. The serial number on the canopy was a little smeared and the number was actually a 3 but could have been mistaken for a 9. I also found the last 2 digits of the reserve transposed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
firemedic 7 #28 September 12, 2010 Neither have I until I caught that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #29 September 12, 2010 "Quote... I repacked a couple rigs where the last number of the serial number on the data card did not match the serial number on the reserve. ?..." ........................................................................ It used to be standard practice - in Southern California - for senior jumpers to own two or three rigs and get one reserve repacked per year. Whenever boogie organisers asked to see reserve packing data cards, they just showed their most recent card! Hah! Hah! Which is why I teach young riggers to ignore packing data cards until late in the the I&R process. I teach them to read data panels (sewn to components) and write serial numbers, DOM, etc. on a separate sheet (work order, tool count list or what ever you want to call it ...) and only compare numbers when they are filling out their logbook, at the end of the process. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firemedic 7 #30 September 12, 2010 My mentor taught me to check the data panels and compair the panels to the card. If they don't match, then there is a discrepency that needs to be addressed. I haven't run in to a situation where it appears that a data card has been swapped or fabricated but I have seen the reserve serial number not copied down correctly. The serial number on the canopy was a little smeared and the number was actually a 3 but could have been mistaken for a 9. I also found the last 2 digits of the reserve transposed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
