bluefingers 0 #1 June 10, 2003 Hi all Here's an email sent out by Aerodyne in South Africa. I don't have any details on the incident mentioned, just thought I'd post this here for those who own teardrops. Blue skies Hi Skydivers As many of you have heard, there was an incident involving a PISA manufactured Teardrop, whereby the main pilot chute handle was pulled off the pilot chute during deployment sequence. We are currently drawing up a Safety Bulletin regarding this, and will publish it ASAP. If you own a PISA manufactured Teardrop, please check your main pilot chute where the plastic tube handle is sewn onto the pilot chute fabric. If you find that there is any wear at all, or it looks like it is coming loose, please do not jump it until it has been modified in one of the following ways: 1) The zig-zag stitching has been re-enforced with bartacks (A Qualified Rigger must do this) 2) It has been sent to the PISA factory, now called Aerodyne Systems, for a factory upgrade / modification. If there is no wear, please still get your nearest rigger to do this mod, or send it back to us. If you have any queries regarding this, please contact me on the below numbers. NB: If you have already replaced the plastic tube handle with a Hackey Sack or Monkey Claw, this should not apply to your pilot chute, but check it anyway to be on the safe side... Kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
