Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll
Users Manual personal Parachute
Date: 09.03.2004
BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container
Issue: 0
Page: 28 of 30
Service
Maintenance Instructions:
Parachutes must be opened, aired, inspected and re-packed at the latest every 120 days. In
extremely hot and humid climates, an essentially shorter pack cycle is recommended.
Assembly
The parachute system may only by assembled by the manufacturer or an FAA-certified senior or master
rigger or equivalent.
Periodic Inspection Instructions
The equipment should be re-examined every 24 months.
The parachute canopy and the container system should be thoroughly examined every 50 jumps or
every 120 days after assembly, whichever comes first.
This examination is considerably more detailed than the inspection that is to be carried out each time
the parachute is packed.
Every 365 days the parachute must be opened, aired and thoroughly inspected before it is re-packed.
The inspection can be carried out according to the following directions.
The container should be examined in place that is clean, dry, well lighted and large enough that the
parachute can be completely laid out.
The following inspection sequence is systematic and meaningful:
1. Pilot
Chute,
Bridle
Check the pilot chute and bridle for orderly attachment on the top surface of the canopy, as well as for
damage. The parachute fabric and the reinforcement tapes, as well as their stitching, should not be
damaged. Replace old stowing rubber bands as necessary.
2. Main
Risers
The main risers should not show damage in the material or on the grommets or rings. Check the
functionality of the Velcro attachment of the toggles. Soiled Velcro should be cleaned.
3.
3-Ring System
The 3-ring system must be perfect, the rings must be round and undamaged. The closing loop must
show no damage. The 3-ring system must open with the lightest pull, as soon as the cable is removed.
4. Release
Device
It should be checked that the cables move freely in the housings. The Velcro fastening must be perfect
and mate well.
5.
Harness, Hardware and their Stitching
An examination of the harness, hardware and their stitching can only be carried out visually. Pay
attention that the yellow signature thread running along the outside of the type-7 webbing is not
damaged and that the stitching is not broken. All metal parts must be free of corrosion and should move
freely as designed.
6. Container Material
Examine the container for possible tears, rips or fabric separation. The grommets especially should not
show sharp edges or evidence that the fabric is torn away. The loop must be in perfect condition. It is
preferable to replace the loop too early rather than too late. The inside of the container must be clean.
