Slinks on a Tempo ?

[BMFin 0]

I heard its illegal to use Slinks on a Tempo reserve. Is that true ? And if it is, why is that so ?

[Hooknswoop 19]

The card in the Slinks package says: "TSO'd for use with PD reserves" or something close to that. It is a gray area, the FAR's say that it is up to the assembling rigger to determine compatabality of approved components, and they also say a Rigger has to go by the manufacturer's instructions. So it is left up to each rigger to interpret the FAR's and decide if the will assemble a non-PD reserve w/ Slinks.

Personally, I don't have a problem using Slinks on any reserve. I cannot come up with a single reason why they wouldn't work with another reserve.

Edit: Vector II's say "TSO based on compatability with the Safety Flyer Reserve" or something close to that. Obviously you can out a PD reserve in a Vector II, legally. Same situation, I think.

Hook

[rigging65 0]

The way I read it: A Rigger is responsible for assuring compatibility of components when assembled, so that'd be up to him/her to decide. It's a grey area, but the FAA allows it, unless a Mfg. specifically states otherwise.

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[Kris 0]

That's how my rigger took the interpretation as well. He had no problem with installing reserve Slinks on my Tempo last weekend.

I prefer them on my reserve and main for their strength. The lack of bulk from not having huge Rapide's anymore was just a bonus.

Plus, the less metal to show up on an airport X-ray the better.
Kris

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[riggerrob 643]

Slinks are approved on Performance Designs and Precision reserves. From what I understand, Slinks are also okay in Rigging Innovations and Sunrise containers. So if you are packing a Tempo into a Voodoo or Wings container, the decision has already been made by the manufacturer.
If you own any other type of container, we enter the grey area of riggers "substituting similar TSOed components." Since Slinks are TSOed replacements for Maillon Rapide #4 and #5 connector links, I will cheerfully install Slinks on most reserves.
My only exceptions are round reserves (open too hard) and Strong tandem reserves because the risers will only accept military surplus L-bar connector links.