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 |
| appliance | 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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Federal Register Abstract
Herbie Hog Parachutes
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AD Final Rules - DRS_84-10-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 84-10-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; HERB M. GRAVES, JR: Applies to all Herbie Hog Parachutes Equipped with P...Show more Subject: Herbie Hog Parachutes Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 05/21/1984 Make: Herb M. Graves Model: Parachutes Product Type: Appliance Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 84-10-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-4861 AD NUMBER: 84-10-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; HERB M. GRAVES, JR: Applies to all Herbie Hog Parachutes Equipped with Plastic Deployment Handles ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective May 21, 1984. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 84-10-03 HERB M. GRAVES, JR: Amendment 39-4861. Applies to all Herbie Hog parachutes equipped with plastic deployment handles. To prevent possible nondeployment of the parachute canopy due to separation of the plastic handle when subjected to the deployment force, replace the plastic handle with a metal handle. Rework the parachute by removing the plastic handle and cable assembly and replacing it with a "Martin Baker" type metal handle and cable assembly. Care must be taken to assure that the pin spacing and cable length are compatible with the parachute rigging installation. Compliance is required 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). This amendment becomes effective on May 21, 1984. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_84-10-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 84-10-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; HERB M. GRAVES, JR: Applies to all Herbie Hog Parachutes Equipped with P...Show more Subject: Herbie Hog Parachutes Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 05/21/1984 Make: Herb M. Graves Model: Parachutes Product Type: Appliance Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 84-10-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-4861 AD NUMBER: 84-10-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; HERB M. GRAVES, JR: Applies to all Herbie Hog Parachutes Equipped with Plastic Deployment Handles ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective May 21, 1984. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 84-10-03 HERB M. GRAVES, JR: Amendment 39-4861. Applies to all Herbie Hog parachutes equipped with plastic deployment handles. To prevent possible nondeployment of the parachute canopy due to separation of the plastic handle when subjected to the deployment force, replace the plastic handle with a metal handle. Rework the parachute by removing the plastic handle and cable assembly and replacing it with a "Martin Baker" type metal handle and cable assembly. Care must be taken to assure that the pin spacing and cable length are compatible with the parachute rigging installation. Compliance is required 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). This amendment becomes effective on May 21, 1984. FOOTER:
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