5. Inspection Table
Points of Inspection
Harness / Container
Inspect for
Main Lift web
damaged edges, velcro damage, broken stitches, ravelled
stitches
Reserve rip cord, ripcord
pocket, cable housing
tight fit in pocket, bent pin, enough excess cable, worn out
velcro, broken stitches, loose tacking on MLW and / or reserve
flap
Chest and leg straps
damaged edges, velcro damage, broken stitches, ravelled
stitches, worn out elastic keepers
Cutaway pad, drogue
release cables, cutaway
housings,
damaged edges, velcro damage, broken stitches, ravelled
stitches, worn out elastic keepers
Container flaps broken plastic stiffeners
Grommets sharp edges, bad or improper setting
AAD set up according to manufacturer‘s installation, damaged cables
Main riser
velcro damage, bent rings, damaged closing loop,
hardened webbing on 3-ring, good toggle fit
Free bag and pilot chute
velcro damage, bent rings, damaged closing loop,
hardened webbing on 3-ring, good toggle fit,
Main deployment bag and
drogue
damaged grommets, old rubber bands, retract system of
drouge in good condition, closing pin ( flex pin )
Closing loops
proper length, not frayed, general contition, proper type for
AAD used
Entire hardware rust, sharp edges, cracks, correct installation
Canopy
Links Assure the barrel nuts are tight, not stripped or cracked.
Slider Check for correct assembly, the fabric for weave imperfections,
the grommets for proper setting, knicks and dents.
Lines Check for continuity, trim, burns and excessive fraying.
Check for complete existence of all bartacks.
Stabilizer Attatchments
Line Attatchments
Check for proper slack to the connecting lines, the slider stops
and for imperfections in the fabric.
Seam starts Check for back stitches and the existence of bartacks.
Seam work Check for loose stitches, continuity and snags.
Fabric Check each cell (ribs, Top Skins, Bottom Skins) for
imperfections.
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