Necessary equipment and documentation
– Gauge, preferably Kretschmer (brand) with manual.
– Bettsometer with manual.
– Maintenance directions by manufacturer.
– Original materials and -spare parts, as well as original material-record for the device.
– Assertion of airworthiness for the device.
– Airsports device identification tag (see manual).
– Line length table (see manual).
– Line length logs (if available).
– Inspection log (collecting main) to the documentation.
– Lighttable for visual inspection of the reserve.
DURING THE INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE TO
BE TAKEN IN:
Positive identification of the device:
Positive identification of the aircraft (Type, size, etc.) on the basis certification seal or placard.
– Are the pertinent manufacturer documents available?
– If certification seal and/or placard are in place, are they readable and correct?
– If not so: Please obtain from manufacturer or dealer in question.
The determined values/modifications are to be noted in an inspection log!
Inspection of the reserve parachute
Before packing the reserve parachute this is to be checked by packer. If the parachute was deployed
for a rescue, then it is subject to an inspection. If a folded reserve parachute is re-packed again a
deployment check is to be staged, to be determined is if the force for deployment is between a
minimum of 3kg and maximum of 6kg.
Testing of the topsail, undersail, seams, reserve parachute of
Holes and tears
The topsail and undersail of both paragliders as well as reserve parachutes must, for each cell (par
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agliders) and each gore (parachutes), from the leading edge to the trailing edge, submitted to the
following checks. If in one of the following attributes anomalies are discovered, the glider is to be
sent in to the manufacturer for inspection.
– Check for holes smaller or larger tears, deformations and abraded areas.
– Deficiencies in the coating, other aberrations in the canopy like e.g. old repairs.
– With reserve parachutes a light-talbe is to be used for an inspection for holes, tears and
deformations.
