AD 80-13-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Strong Enterprises | Parachute Ripcord Handles | Airworthiness Directives; STRONG ENTERPRISES All Angled Plastic Parachute Ripcord Handles (P/N 1034) |
Unsafe Condition
Separation of the plastic handle from the ripcord cable when subjected to the deployment pull force, which could cause possible nondeployment of a parachute canopy.
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Required Actions
Replace the plastic handle shown in Figure 1 with a metal handle (P/N 1025) supplied by Strong Enterprises prior to the parachute being made available for any parachute jump.
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Compliance Time
prior to the parachute being made available for any parachute jump
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Affected Aircraft
All angled plastic parachute ripcord handles (P/N 1034) manufactured by Strong Enterprises in accordance with TSO C-23b, used on Strong Enterprises 'Pop-Top' Chest-Mounted Reserve Parachutes (P/N 1023), and may be found on parachutes of other makes, models or types.
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Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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