Feniks STUDENT Instruction Manual, No.
033-02-100
edition
IA
, 2012, page
10
of
38
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SECTION III
PACKING THE RESERVE PARACHUTE
After having met all the requirements specified in Section Two of this Instruction Manual you can proceed with packing the
reserve parachute. Nonetheless, before you proceed read the entire Section of this Manual, which describes the procedure
of assembly and packing of the reserve parachute.
Given the vast array of reserve canopies available on the market, this Instruction Manual does not cover the procedure
required for the periodical check (maintenance), assembly, or packing of the reserve parachute canopy. To that end, follow
the relevant owner’s manual delivered with the reserve canopy.
Before you begin packing the reserve parachute, make sure that all components used are appropriate for the
harness/container, and fully operational – otherwise the system may not function properly.
The reserve parachute may be packed only by a person authorised to do so under domestic legislation of the country where
parachute/skydiving jumps shall be performed.
1.
COMPONENTS REQUIRED TO PACK THE RESERVE PARACHUTE AS A JUMP-READY
SYSTEM
•
Feniks harness/container (including risers and reserve canopy steering toggles)
•
Ram-air reserve canopy, including suspension lines and a slider
•
Spring-loaded pilot chute
•
Reserve canopy bag with connecting tape
•
Rubber loop for the canopy free-bag
•
CYPRES woven closing loop, including the CYPRES disc
•
RSL tape, including line and closing pin
•
“Smart Loop” system line (optional)
•
Deployment handle
2.
MAINTENANCE CHECK OF ALL COMPONENTS
Before proceeding to pack a reserve parachute as a jump-ready system, each and every reserve parachute system
component shall be maintenance-check assessed.
Check for the following: wear, cracks, stratification, corrosion, and/or damage to fabric, netting, tapes, straps, lines, stitching,
metal components and their connectors, and to individual component connectors.
3.
PACKING TOOLS
All tools should be duly marked for easy location in a parachute under maintenance.
You may find the following tools useful:
•
Weights or spring-loaded clamps
•
CYPRES silicone for moistening the closing loop (if AAD fitted)
•
Temporary closing line (CYPRES line, if AAD fitted)
•
Temporary closing pin
•
Packing rulers (wooden or metal)
•
NSN 8310-01-493-6030 sealing thread, break resistance no higher than
2.15
kg (
4.75
lbs)
•
Paper or lead seal
•
Tape with buckle
•
Scissors
•
Flap clamping and closing plate
•
Soft Velcro tape sections
ATTENTION!
Always be aware what tools you used and how many.
If you leave a tool in the reserve parachute, this may lead to its malfunction.
After you finish packing, count your tools. Their number has to be identical to the number you began packing with!