kingbunky 3 #1 November 19, 2002 possibly dumb question here, but if you have a cypres fire, does it have to be reset before you can use it again? if so, what kind of expense are you looking at, and does it have to be sent away to be done, or can a rigger do it?"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 November 19, 2002 If you have a cypres fire you need to change the cutter to a new one since the used one already moved its cutter. Cost of the units and install fees tend to be around $75 from riggers if yours has the field replaceable cutter attached. I think that all Cypres's that have had their maintence schedules followed should have this change done to them already. A field serviceable one is a simple plug that they just pop the old one off and put the new one on. All of 3 minutes work. A non serviceable one needs shipped back to Airtec or SSK for a retrofit to the new model and a new cutter.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #3 November 19, 2002 The standard four year service DOES NOT include converting a hardwired cutter to a field replaceable one. SSK will do it for an additional charge, I think $105 the cost of the field replaceble cutter. Take a look here. http://www.pia.com/SSK/cypres/english_maintenance.pdf Read through the literature at SSK's site to understand how it works and what needs to be done to service it.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattias148 0 #4 November 20, 2002 I'm quite sure you have to swap the batterypack as well....but I could be mistaken. Any insight would be nice or do I have to go find my booklet? "Pull low, pack fast or boink your riggers girlfriend. 3 good ways to find trouble." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 November 20, 2002 6.3 Changing the release unit A release unit which has fired can be changed in general by any rigger or packer. This is possible, when the CYPRES is provided with the field replaceable cutter. It can be recognised by the plug on the release element cable. A CYPRES with an "old" cutter must be returned to our Service-Center in the US hostessed by SSK Industries, Inc. or your local CYPRES dealer.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #6 November 20, 2002 I've never seen any requirement to change battery pack. The self test the unit does when turned on checks the battery level and determines if the batteries have enough power to fire the cutter during the entire 14 on period. It will not turn on with a battery it determines to be too low. This might indicate the need for a battery change, but simply the fact that it fired doesn't.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
