COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 107 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Parachute Equipment
AD/PARA/5 Parachutes De France - Connector Links 10/95
Applicability: Parachutes De France emergency parachutes P512()01 delivered after 21 June 1994, and with the following serial numbers:
DE039 to DE046 | DF001 to DF024 | DG001 to DG017 |
DH001 to DH006 | DJ001 to DJ019 | DM001 to DM025 |
EC001 to EC031 | ED001 to ED025 | EE001 to EE019 |
Requirement: Inspect the connector links between the canopy and the harness container, and verify full thread engagement and torque in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Note: DGAC AD 95-131(AB) and Parachutes De France ASB P512-25-002 refer.
Compliance: Prior to further use after 14 September 1995.
Background: During a periodic inspection a parachute was found with loose connector links.