AD Amdt-39-10977

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Airworthiness Directives; The Uninsured Relative Workshop Inc. Vector Parachute Systems

AD Number
Amdt-39-10977
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-CE-101-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 751

Unsafe Condition

Improper swaging of amp fittings on the end of the stainless steel breakaway housing could result in the amp fittings coming off, leading to an unintentional partial breakaway of the main chute and interference with the deployment of the reserve parachute.

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Required Actions

Inspect the amp fittings on the end of the breakaway housing for proper swaging. Re-swage any incorrectly swaged fittings using the Nicopress or Swage-It swaging tool.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

The Uninsured Relative Workshop Inc. (Relative Workshop) vector parachute systems manufactured between January 1, 1996, and September 10, 1998.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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