embroidery to tso'd components.

[AndyMan 7]

Is a rigger required to either add or remove embroidery to TSO'D components?

I've bought a used container that has somebody's name embroidered on the cuttaway handle. It's stimple to take a stitch-ripper and remove it. Is this legal, as I'm not a rigger?

What about adding embroidery? I imagine this is quite a bit more complex, so the question is purely theoretical.

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[Hooknswoop 19]

The cutaway handle is not part of the approved system, so anyone can legally remove the embroidery from it.

Derek

[AndyMan 7]

Really? I'm surprised its not part of the TSO....

Ok, same question - but this time with the soft reserve handle.

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[Hooknswoop 19]

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Ok, same question - but this time with the soft reserve handle.

I suppose it would depend on how removing it would be defined. Defined as a monir repair, a Senior Rigger can do it. Defined as a major repair or alteration and a Master Rigger or the manufacturer can do it. Since it doesn't affect the strength or operation of the reserve system, I would call it a minor repair and either a Senior Rigger can do it, or anyone the Rigger supervises.

And to clarify, for the cutaway handle, "anyone" is;

1. If you have a parachute rigger certificate or
2. You are under the supervision of a parachute rigger or
3. You are the person jumping with the main parachute or
4. You are the parachutist in command making the next tandem jump with that main parachute

Derek

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Since it doesn't affect the strength or operation of the reserve system,

Assuming you don't damage the handle as you're removing the stitching of course....Don't screw up!

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