Section 7: Repair Assessment Guide
Bambi MAX Service Manual
– Models HL4000-HL9800 32
Bucket Shell Repair Criteria
Category 1: Safety
Cease operations and repair immediately.
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One or more broken top loop knots (M-strap attachment point to the shell).
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Gross punctures through shell that cut or severely damage one or more panel strips.
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Separation of fabric welds longer than 3” (76 mm).
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Punctures or cuts through shell longer than 3” (76 mm).
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Two or more broken bottom webbing loops.
Category 2: Operational
Repair before next day’s operation or eight hours flight time.
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Top loop knots that are worn or have damage to more than 25% of the fabric.
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Cuts, punctures, or weld separations less than 3” and/or cut through more than 25% of a panel
strip.
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Bottom webbing loops with more than 25% damage to fabric strands.
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Broken or missing bottom webbing protective wear strips.
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Five or more broken battens.
Category 3: Monitor
Monitor and/or repair if condition deteriorates.
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Wear, abrasions, and cuts to the bucket shell fabric isolated to one side of the material that do not
cut through.
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Wear, abrasions, and cuts to the webbing loops, strips, and top loop knots that involve less than
25% of the fabric strands on any portion of the affected webbing.
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Wear and abrasions to webbing protective strips.
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Up to 4” (102 mm) of peeled weld on panel strip.
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Up to four broken battens.
