AD 84-10-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Herb M. Graves | Parachutes | Airworthiness Directives; HERB M. GRAVES, JR: Applies to all Herbie Hog Parachutes Equipped with Plastic Deployment Handles |
Unsafe Condition
Possible nondeployment of the parachute canopy due to separation of the plastic handle when subjected to the deployment force.
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Required Actions
Replace the plastic handle with a metal handle. Rework the parachute by removing the plastic handle and cable assembly and installing a 'Martin Baker' type metal handle and cable assembly, ensuring pin spacing and cable length compatibility with the parachute rigging installation.
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Compliance Time
prior to making the parachute available for any parachute jump and before the next deployment after the effective date of this AD (unless already accomplished)
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Affected Aircraft
Herb M. Graves, Jr. Herbie Hog Parachutes equipped with plastic deployment handles.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain
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