AD 84-06-05

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; PARACHUTE HARNESSES MANUFACTURED UNDER TSO-C23B: Applies to all of the following manufacturer's Parachute Harnesses using the 3-Ring Inc. Release System

AD Number
84-06-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
appliance
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft 3-Ring Incorporated Parachute Harnesses Airworthiness Directives; PARACHUTE HARNESSES MANUFACTURED UNDER TSO-C23B: Applies to all of the following manufacturer's Parachute Harnesses using the 3-Ring Inc. Release System

Unsafe Condition

Possible fouling of a reserve parachute canopy by a main canopy which cannot be separated from the harness due to the large ring of the 3-Ring Inc. release system identified by Part Numbers RW-1-82 or RW-1-83.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect the harness to determine if it incorporates a 3-Ring Inc. release system with large rings identified by Part Numbers RW-1-82 or RW-1-83. If both findings are positive, replace or test the large rings per 3-Ring Safety Bulletin No. 3 dated February 15, 1984. Actions must be done by an FAA certified Parachute Rigger, Parachute Loft, or manufacturer.

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Compliance Time

prior to next jump, unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

Parachute Harnesses manufactured by Adventure Loft, Inc., Aerotech Inc., Altitude Shop, The Annex, Bill Coe, Bureau of Land Management, The Chute Shop, Rec Whse, Flying High, Embury Sky Systems, LLB Enterprise, G.Q. Security Parachutes, Inc., National Parachute Supply, Inc., McLaughlin Para Center, North American Aerodynamics, Nytech Inc., Parachute Associates, Inc., Para Flite, Inc., Para Gear Equipment Co., Para Phernalia, Para Wing SA, Pioneer Parachute Co., Inc., Ray Hara C/O Cazer Para Loft, Reltny Parachute Service, Relative Workshop, Inc., Rogersport, Sky Supplies, SSK Industries Inc., Strong Enterprise, Inc., Thomas Sports Equipment LTD, Weckbecker, Westgaard Parachute Enterprise, and Westway Parachuting Enterprise, using the 3-Ring Inc. Release System.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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