Suite aux incidents :
http://www.base-jump.org/forum/index.php/topic,4471.0.htmlChangement des suspentes A centrales sur les FOX/Flik Lite et UltraLiteDate: July 3, 2012 Service Bulletin # LS 7-12-01 # of Pages 1
Subject: 400lb Dacron center A lines.
Status:
MandatoryIdentification: All Lite and Ultralite versions of the FOX and FLiK BASE parachutes with 400lb Dacron center A suspension lines manufactured from January 24, 2008 to September 27, 2011. The serial number is encoded with the date of manufacture. Example 24604123. The third digit represents the year “6” equals 2006. The forth and fifth digit represent the month “04” represents April.
Background: Apex has received and confirmed reports of two parachutes constructed with 400lb Dacron suspension line that have failed during opening. In both cases the failure occurred just below the B line cascade on the two center A lines.
Flight performance and landing performance were affected. One jumper reported that they were able to control heading but forward movement was significantly decreased while decent rate was noticeably increased. Neither jumper has reported sustaining injury during landing.
Service Bulletin: Replace the center A lines in accordance with PMP-0712 Compliance
date: IMMEDIATELY, before next use.
Authority: Apex BASE
Todd Shoebotham, President
236-C East Third Street
Perris, CA 92570, USA
Tel: 951-940-1324 Fax: 951-940-1326
E-mail:
perris@apexbase.comDistribution:
Apex BASE website–
www.apexbase.comAll Dealers
Parachuting publications
Parachute Industry Association
