sl4ck 0 #1 July 24, 2012 Need just a simple answear to a simple question. When you see in Cypress Test Certificate: DOM 5/2001 Unit is airworthy Until: 08/2013 Does this means unit can be used until 01/08/2013 or 31/08/2013 ? Thanks Blue skies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #2 July 24, 2012 31/08/2013 is still 08/2013 it will be airworthy till the end of august 2013 as long as revisions and batteries are up to date scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sl4ck 0 #3 July 24, 2012 Thank you piisfish :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5.samadhi 0 #4 July 24, 2012 Quote 31/08/2013 is still 08/2013 it will be airworthy till the end of august 2013 as long as revisions and batteries are up to date if the cypres expires before the reserve repack date does the container need to be opened up and the cypres removed before the scheduled repack? Or can we leave the cypres in until the scheduled repack? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark 107 #5 July 24, 2012 Quote if the cypres expires before the reserve repack date does the container need to be opened up and the cypres removed before the scheduled repack? Or can we leave the cypres in until the scheduled repack? Assuming you are followinging U.S. rules -- 105.43(c): "If installed, the automatic activation device must be maintained in accordance with manufacturer instructions for that automatic activation device." You are not required to have an AAD in your rig. If you do, though, then it must be in date even if it is not turned on. When the AAD expires (or needs a 4- or 8-year check, or needs batteries because the current set is dead, etc), the rig cannot be jumped. If you want to jump it, the rig must be opened and the AAD serviced or removed. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 280 #6 July 25, 2012 Yes, an expired AAD must be pulled out in many jurisdictions, like the USA. In practice I think it isn't uncommon for someone to just keep jumping the rig until the next repack, and then remove the AAD. As a rigger, at the previous repack I would have marked very clearly on the repack card when the rig timed out due to the AAD, earlier than the normal 180 day cycle. But if a jumper sneaks it by manifest, that's their issue... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
potatoman 0 #7 July 25, 2012 Simple answer: Come 2013/07, order the vigil. It will tell you when it is no good anymore. OK, no replies required.....You have the right to your opinion, and I have the right to tell you how Fu***** stupid it is. Davelepka - "This isn't an x-box, or a Chevy truck forum" Whatever you do, don't listen to ChrisD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
