Equipment Archives

APF_ES_14062019-B_Component_Compatibility (ARCHIVED)

EQUIPMENT STANDARDS / Service Bulletins

While every effort is made to maintain and update this list, the APF makes no claims that it is either definitive nor exhaustive. Users are advised to contact the manufacturers/federations/aero clubs/regulatory bodies, directly to ensure they have the most up-to-date information on the parachuting equipment they are working with.

Where a document has not been found available, the bulletin referenced will not include a link to that document.

The APF appreciates being provided with any new bulletins. To submit, contact the APF Technical Officer.

If any links are found to be broken, please also advise the APF Technical Officer.

APF - Deployment Devices - General
APF - Hardware/Risers/Releases - General
APF - Licensing - General
APF - Parachute Canopies - General
APF - Parachuting Harnesses - General
APF - Ripcords - General
APF - Standards - General
Advanced Air Sports
Aerodyne
Airtec
Altico (see Peregrine Manufacturing Inc)
Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority - CASA
Austrian Aero Club
AVA Sports Ltd
Aviacom SA
BASIK Air Concept
British Parachute Association LTD
Bruggemann GmbH
Capewell Components
DJ Associates
Downward Trend
KNVvL RNAA Royal Netherlands Aeronautical Association - parachuting department
Eagle Parachute Incorporated
European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) Airworthiness Directives
Fallschirm Buchesein/Hermesdorf GbR
Federal Aviation Administration of the USA (FAA)
French Parachute Federation
FXC Corporation
Firebird GmbH & Company (Previously Performance Variable)
Flite Line Systems (see Trident Harness & Container, Inc)
GQ Defence Equipment Ltd (GQ now merged with Irvin)
GQ Security Parachutes (GQ now merged with Irvin)
Glide Path International
IPC Technical & Safety Committee (FAI)
Irvin-GQ Ltd
Jump Shack
MarS
Mirage Systems International (also see Sky Supplies)
NZ Aerosports
NZ Parachute Industry Association
National Parachute Industries
North American Aerodynamics
Para-Flite Incorporated (Now Airborne Systems
Para-Phernalia Inc
Parachute Industries of Southern Africa (PISA), (now Aerodyne Systems Pty Ltd)
Parachute Industry Association (PIA)
Parachute Shop S.A
Parachute Systems
Parachutes Australia
Parachutes de France (Zodiac Aerospace))
Paratec
Performance Designs Inc
Pioneer Parachute Company
Precision Aerodynamics
Rigging Innovations
Roochutes Australia
S hadow Dog Parachute Riggers
SIFE
SPEKON
SSK Industries (Stewart Systems) also the Airtec Cypres servicing dealer in the US
Sky Supplies (also see Mirage Systems International)
Skydive Gunter (Germany)
Stratos 07 s.r.o
Strong Enterprises
Sun Path Products
Sunrise Rigging (Wings)
Thomas Sports Equipment (TSE)
Trident Harness and Container, Inc
United Parachute Technologies (was RWS & 3-Ring Inc.)
Velocity Sports Equipment
Vigil AADs

APF - Deployment Devices - General

	RAC	Issue date
Policy For Parachute Canopy Bridle Cords	APF RAC601A	1st November 1985
Static-Line Assisted Pilot Chute Deployment	APF RAC603A	1st December 1988
APF Lanyard Release - Student Piggybacks	APF RAC810B	1st October 1988

	RAC	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
APF Policy for the use of 'speed links' in personnel parachute applications	APF RAC801A		1st November 1985
APF Policy for the use of 'rapide links in personnel parachutes	APF RAC802A		1st November 1985
MS70101 warning notice	APF RAC805B		1st July 1988
Type 17 (1") risers with reserve static line configuration	APF RAC815A		28th May 1992
MS 22040-1 (leg strap adjuster) inspection	APF RAC817A		18th August 1993
Generic one pin reserve RSL retrofit	APF RAC823B		1st July 1997
3-Ring release cable trim procedure	APF RAC825A		1st July 1997
Use of yellow cutaway cables on Strong Dual Hawk Tandem systems		SB-APF010201-A	21st February 2001
3-Ring inspection and maintenance		SB-APF010801-C	2nd March 2009
Reverse Risers		SB-APF040610-A	10th June 2004
Replacement of Vigil Cutters Type 3. (Includes Vigil PSB-5)		APF SB 091110	10th November 2009

	RAC	Issue date
Guide to APF Rigger Examination	APF RAC101B	1st Jun 2003
Recognition of foreign packer and rigger qualifications	APF RAC103A	1st December 1988
Required records and documentation for parachute packing	APF RAC106A	1st January 1990
Exemption from revalidation exam	APF RAC109A	1st July 1997

	RAC	Issue date
Steering Toggles	APF RAC301A	1st November 1985
Slider stop check	APF RAC306A	1st August 1986
Riser brake locks – specification	APF RAC320A	1st January 1990
Parachute canopies and components subject to deterioration due to acid mesh	APF RAC322C	1st May 1990
Sea-pocket removal	APF RAC313B	1st July 1995

	RAC	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Marking chest reserve parachutes	APF RAC401A		1st November 1985
Cross connectors for front mounted reserve parachutes	APF RAC421A		1st January 1990
Closing loops and backing washers	APF RAC425A		18th August 1993
Main Container Closing Loop Grommet		SB-APF981001-A	1st October 1998
AADs on Tandem Parachutes	APF RAC423C		11th November 2003

	RAC	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
APF Policy on blast handles	APF RAC501A		1st November 1985
Chest parachute ripcords	APF RAC503A		1st November 1985
Maximum pull force for reserve and emergency parachute activation devices	APF RAC502B		1st January 1990
Pull out pilotchute (POP) modification	APF RAC509A		11th January 1994
Ripcord Pin test		APF SB 100427	27th April 2010

	RAC	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
APF policy for determining in-service life for parachute equipment	APF RAC203B		1st July 1995
Standardised nomenclature for ram-air inflated gliding wings. PIA TS-100	APF RAC207A		1st November 1986
Parachute canopy fabric tensile strength, non destructive test method	APF RAC213A		1st December 1989
Testing of parachute canopy material for acid contamination	APF RAC214A		1st December 1989
Parachute Inspection Certificate	APF RAC219A		1st December 1991
APF design standard for flag assemblies	APF RAC222B		1st July 1995
Register of missing equipment	APF RAC225E		1st July 1997
Reserve parachutes fitted with an AAD	APF RAC227A		1st July 1997
Strong Enterprises a) Dual Hawk use of unapproved components & b) Dual Hawk service life		SB-APF100520-B	13th May 2011
Standard for Equipment used by visiting foreign jumpers		ES-APF010901-C	11th April 2018
Standard for Parachute equipment which has been packed overseas		ES-APF021201-C	27th April 2018
Equipment reporting (Includes Form P3 Equipment Report - Editable)	APF RAC212E		2nd May 2018
Standard for Parachutist Single Point Restraint		ES APF060307-G	12th July 2018
Installation instructions for P/N G025 - re APF ES 060307-G		A025 Issue 4	December 2018
Standard for Personal Flotation Device		ES APF071206-J	12th February 2019
Air Safety Solutions G050 and G050-1 Life Preserver Packer, User		G050 PUMI	January 2018
& Maintenance Instructions
Standard for Compatibility of Components of Parachute Assemblies		ES APF14062019-B	14th June 2019
Standard for Emergency Personnel Parachutes		ES APF081014-F	14th June 2019

	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Go to the manufacturer's web site for full list of their Bulletins Aerodyne
Ripcord pin bulletin concerning Naro and Teardrop harnesses	SB 2003 07 2	18th July 2003
Stainless steel adjusters	TB 002	January 2004
MiniforceTM Risers Ed 05/2004 Technical Bulletin	TB 003	May 2004
MiniforceTM Tandem Risers ED Technical Bulletin	TB 004	May 2004
Icon harness leg strap upgrade	SB 071204	12th July 2004
Aerodyne Icon harness cutaway cable and cable housing	SB 110305	11th March 2005
Icon Container Grommet Inspection	SB 271107	27th November 2007
Aerodyne ICON alternate AAD Cutter position	SB 210108	25th January 2008
Aerodyne Icon S7, S8 and S9 Student rigs	SB 250609	25th June 2009
Aerodyne Icon Skyhook Riser Tuck Tab Modification	SB 140111	14th January 2011
Aviacom Argus AAD Installation Prohibited in Icons	SB 250311	25th March 2011
Aerodyne Semi-stowless bag replacement & FAQs	SB 121817	18th December 2017

	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Go to the manufacturer's web site for full list of their Bulletins Airtec
Actions in case of unsuccessful or incomplete self test, CYPRES 1 and CYPRES 2	SB C1/2 0108	22nd January 2008
Recall of certain CYPRES 2 units	SB C2 0408	21st April 2008
Rigging Safety Notice re closing loop through cutter	Safety Rigging Notice	29th Oct 2010
CYPRES Disc Up-date	Note	22nd Nov 2010
CYPRES loop & disc system	Safety Rigging Notice	21st April 2011
CYPRES2 Systems Test	SB C2 0113	31st January 2013
July 2013 Addendum to SB C2 0113	Addendum to SBC20113	July 2013
December 2013 Addendum to SB C2 0113	Addendum to SBC20113	Dec 2013
April 2016 CYPRES maintenance turns from mandatory to highly recommended	Information Notice	April 2016
Jan 2017 CYPRES maintenance and service life	Information Notice	26th January 2017

	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Reinforcement to stiffener on Dolphin main container top flap	SB ASB060700	7th June 2000
Re Installation of Argus AAD	ASB 0324111	24th March 2011
Cancellation of ASB 0324111	CANCELLATION	29th March 2011

	RAC	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
CASA Tandem Parachute Approval	APF RAC218B		1st December 1995
GQ Security Aeroconical (SAC) Parachutes		AD/PARA/1	1988
GQ Types 350, 850 and 4.8m SAC Parachutes		AD/PARA/2	1989
PA Safety Systems Pigmee		AD/PARA/3	1993
Rigging Innovations Skyhook Reserve Parachute		AD/PARA/4	1993
Parachutes De France Connector Links		AD/PARA/5	1995
Vector Amp Fitting		AD/PARA/6	1999
MarS (Czech pilot emergency parachutes		AD/PARA/7 Amdt 2	2003
Sratos 07 (Czech pilot emergency parachutes		AD/PARA/8	2002
RFS II, Emergency parachute opening mechanism (German) SB LBA 001		AD/PARA/9	2003
PdF Techno 240 reserve parachute modification		AD/PARA/10 Amdt 1	2003
Capewell parachute equipment, ripcord pins test		AD/PARA/11	2003
PdF temporary grounding of emergency parachutes manf 1 Jan 87 - 31 Feb 89		AD/PARA/12 Amdt 1	2008
MarS emergency parachute ripcord pin test		AD/PARA/13	2004
Performance Variable OMEGA/QUICK parachute equipment grounded		AD/PARA/14	2005
Amendment 1 Performance Variable OMEGA/QUICK		AD/PARA/14 Amdt 1	2005
Vega 120Type Reserve Canopy (Parachute Shop)		AD/PARA/15	2005
Vega 120Type Reserve Canopy (Parachute Shop)		AD/PARA/15 Amdt 1	2008
Techno 240-B Reserve Parachute grounding		AD/PARA/16	2006
TECHNO 240-B reserve parachute, (slider & main steering line replacement, packing modification		AD/PARA/16 Amdt 1	2006
Techno 240-B Reserve Parachute		AD/PARA/16 Amdt 2	2008
Parachute Shop Parachutes - Removal from service		AD/PARA/17	2006
Parachute Shop Parachutes		AD/PARA/17 Amdt 1	2008
Vigil Parachute Automatic Activation Device – AD/PARA/18 CANCELLED June2008		AD/PARA/18	2008
12/2008 SPEKON Emergency Parachute RE-5L (Pilot & Aircrew Emergency Parachute) Replacement of pilot chute		AD/PARA/19	2008

	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Advance Harness/Container S/N > 1100	SB050801	16th August 2005
Advance Harness/Container (Additional to SB 050801	SB051101	3rd November 2005
Advance Tandem system T1 & T2 MFG before April 2006, Diagonal back strap and clamp	SBAV070718	18th July 2007
Basik Air Statement re use of AADs in Advance and Seven harness container systems	Statement	31st March 2011

	RAC	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Aerospace Standard		AS 8015B
Strong, Withdraw bent plastic ripcord handle		SB AD 80-13-01	16th June 1980
3-Ring recall, All containers		SB AD 84-06-05	9th April 1984
Herbie Hog, withdraw bent plastic ripcord		SB AD 84-10-03	21st May 1984
Swift, correct Swift Reserve pattern size	APF RAC304A	AD 86-22-07	30th January 1986
K-Series Reserves recall of bad fabric	APF RAC322C	AD 86-24-03	1st May 1990
K-Series Reserves, additional recall for bad fabric	APF RAC322C	AD 86-24-03/1	1st May 1990
Security, recall all SAC reserves	APF RAC322C	AD 88-05-08	1st May 1990
SAC Bad Mesh acid testing and neutralization	APF RAC214A	AD 89-13-03	1st December 1989
GQ Parachutes, tensile test for rectifying SAC	APF RAC213A	AD 91-02-05	1st December 1989
Talon, recall Skyhook reserve pilotchutes		SB AD 93-08-02	27th May 1993
Vector Amp fitting on Cutaway Housing		SB AD 99-01-11	29th January 1999

	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Go to the French Parachute Federation Website for a full list of their Bulletins
PdF Quick 3.1 Reserve Pilot Chute	SB SC110	19th May 2006
PdF Quick 3.1 Reserve Pilot Chute (English Translation – Unofficial)	SB SC110	19th May 2006
PdF Quick 3.1 Reserve Pilot Chute – Photo	Photo	19th May 2006
Safety Circular NO. 126 Techno Reserves. Risk of Adhesion between Lines	SC 126	22nd Dec 2006
Safety Circular NO. 126 Techno Reserves. Risk of Adhesion between Lines (English Translation - unofficial)	SC 126	22nd Dec 2006
Decelerator 120 Res - Steering Lines (English)	SB SC135	5th June 2007
Replacement of Vigil Cutters (French Language only)	SB SC136	14th June 2007
Cutaway Housings on some Omega & Velocity rigs (English)	SB SC143	19th September 2007
Vigil's manufactured prior Sept 2006. Recommended precautions	SB SC156	24th April 2008
Safety Circular No 156 Unofficial English Translation	SB SC156	24th April 2008
Safety Circular No 161 Toggles: Main - (Basik Air Concept and UPT) & Reserve - (PdF and Thomas Sport)	SB SC161	21st October 2008
Modification to Main Side Flap Stiffener Attachment	SB SC162	22nd October 2008
Tandem Atom 740-1 of Parachutes de France - Aerazur. Failure of drogue bridle	SC 170	23rd June 2009
Safety Circulaire No 188 Atom Tandem 740-1 Reserve Handle	SC 188	13 July 2012

	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Paratec Next Tdm 3-ring failure (1/2005)	IPC SB01	23rd October 2005
PdF BT80 Main Canopies (2/2005)	IPC SB02	18th November 2005
Airtec Cypres 2 AAD (3/2005)	IPC SB03	18th November 2005
Sunpath Javelin container with red cordura reserve containers (4/2005)	IPC SB04	13th December 2008
1)AAD use/firing 2)Omega Containers (5/2005)	IPC SB05	15th November 2005
1)PdF P512 reserve canopy and Flexpack container 2)PdF Tandem Drogue pilot chute (1/2006)	IPC SB06	2nd February 2006
PdF Techno 240-B Reserve Parachute - slow opening (2/2006)	IPC SB07	26th April 2006
Vigil AAD - Replacement of damaged cutters and loops (3/2006)	IPC SB08	26th April 2006
PdF Techno reserve parachute - grounding (4/2006)	IPC SB09	1st May 2006
Strong Harness Fitting (5/2006)	IPC SB10	5th June 2006
Basik Air Concept Advance Tandem T1 and T2 Oeticker clamp mount 2)Aerazur Atom tandem harness mod (1/2007)	IPC SB12	1st August 2007
Aerodyne Research service bulletin - Icon Harness (2/2007)	IPC SB13	12th December 2007
Airtec Cypres 2 AAD mandatory recall (2/2008)	IPC IN15	21st April 2008
Vigil AAD re French and Australian Aviation Authority ADs (3/2008)	IPC IN16	30th May 2008
Vigil AAD up-date (5/2008)	IPC IN18	18th July 2008
1)Vigil in Strong 2)SPEKON Emergency Pilot Parachute (6/2008)	IPC IN19	23rd August 2008
Argus AAD testing and approval for use in Strong Dual Hawk Tandem	IPC IN20	10th October 2008
PdF Reserve Canopies	IPC IN21	28th December 2008
Sunpath Hip Ring and Main Lift Web Inspections	IPC IN23	9th February 2009
APF SB APF010801-C* and PA SB0901	IPC IN24	5th May 2009
Infinity Owner’s Manual Supplement – Location of AAD Cutter	IPC IN25	21st June 2009
Vigil Cutters type 3 - recall. Re: Vigil PSB-5 Issued 10/10/2009	IPC IN 26	11th November 2009
Military Parachutes De France BT80 Canopies	IPC IN 27	21st November 2009
Re APF SB 100427 issued 27/04/2010 - Ripcord Pin Test	IPC IN 28	27th April 2010
Re French Federation SC181 issued 19/04/2010 - Aviacom recall Argus cutters manufactured Jan-Oct 2007	IPC IN 29	30th June 2010
Re PA SB1001 issued 09/08/2010 - Thinback and Slimpack 2 Ripcord Housing Clamp	IPC IN 30	9th Aug 2010
Re Aviacom SB AMMO050910/2 issued 05/09/2010 - Mandatory Argus cutter replacement manufacturing date Aug. 07 or earlier and manufactured for the Argus AAD by Nobel Energetics	IPC IN 31	18th Sept 2010
Re APF Technical Directive 04/2010 Use of Argus AAD	IPC IN 32	27th Nov 2010
Re Airtec Rigging Safety Notice Reserve Closing Loop thru Cutter	IPC IN 33	29th Nov 2010
Re CYPRES Disc Update Circular	IPC IN 33	09th Dec 2010
Re APF Technical Directive 05/2010 Use of Argus AAD (Supersedes APF TD04/2010)	IPC IN 35	19th Dec 2010
Re Aerodyne SB 140111 Icon Skyhook Riser Tuck Mod	IPC IN 36	19th Jan 2011
Re MarS SB 11/09/2010 Check of Ripcord Handle pins	IPC IN 37	24th Feb 2011
Re Argus AAD	IPC IN 38	25th March 2011
Re Argus AAD - 'San Marcos' Incident	IPC IN 39	23rd May 2011
SUPERSEDED BY IPC IN 41 - SEE BELOW (IPC IN 40 was regarding Vigil PSB-7 AAD Cutters - now superseded by Vigil PSB-8	IPC IN 40	6th October 2011
Re Vigil PSB-8 AAD Cutters	IPC IN 41	23rd October 2011
Re Airtec CYPRES2 SB C2 0113	IPC IN 43	4th February 2013
Re UPT SB20132005 Retractable Y-Strap mod	IPC IN 45	27th May 2013
Re Sun Path SB009 Recall of Housings	IPC IN 46	23rd May 2013

	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Argus AAD. Recall May 2006 units	SBAMM290506	29th May 2006
Argus AAD. Mandatory Cutter Replacement	SBAMMO21206/2	11th December 2006
Argus AAD. Mandatory Cutter Replacement (Replaced by SBAMMO050910/3)	SBAMMO050910/2	5th September 2010
Argus AAD. Mandatory Cutter Replacement	SBAMMO050910/3	7th December 2010
Argus AAD. Substandard Loop Washers	SBAMMO071210/1	7th December 2010
Argus Cutters Manufactured till August 2007	SBAMMO050910/4	5th April 2011
Immediate & Mandatory Cutter Replacement Argus Cutter PN# Manufactured before Sept 07	SBAMMO050811	6th August 2011
NOTE: See APF Technical Directive re use of Argus in equipment used by APF Members	APF TD 01/2011	28th March 2011

	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
T.S.E. T17 reversed risers	SN 1/97	26th May 1997
BPA Safety Notice - 'RAPS' Zerox/Vector Reserve Container flaps	SN 1/99	19th February 1999
BPA Safety Notice - Top Flyer, Sprint & Pit Containers (German)	SN 2/99	2nd July 1999
BPA Safety Notice - Parachutes de France Atom Millenium (Harness-Containers type 34 & 35)	SN 1/00	19th April 2000
BPA Safety Notice - Vigil AAD	SN 1/08	29th May 2008
BPA Safety Information - Vigil AAD	SI 1/08	6th June 2008
BPA Safety Notice - UPT Skyhook modifications - BPA mandatory	SN 1/09	2009
BPA Safety Notice - Vigil 'Type'3' Cutters	SN 2/09	26th November 2009
BPA Safety Notice - Suspension of Argus AAD use for BPA	SN 1/10	17th November 2010
BPA Safety Information - Argus AAD back in Service	SI 1/10	26th November 2010
BPA Safety Notice - Suspension of Argus AAD use for BPA	SN 1/11	8th April 2011
BPA Safety Information - Vector Tandem (Grey) Ex-Military Containers	SI 1/15	18th February 2015
BPA Safety Information - Vector Tandem (Grey) Ex-Military Containers & MVT 421 reserve canopies	SI 2/15	9th June 2015
BPA Safety Information - Vector Tandem (Grey) Ex-Military Containers & MVT 421 reserve canopies	SI 3/15	6th August 2015
BPA Safety Information - Connector Links	SI 4/15	24th September 2015
BPA Safety Information - Next / Next Century Tandem	SI 5/15	20th November 2015
BPA Safety Information - MVTC-3R (421) Reserve Canopies	SI 6/15	25th November 2015
BPA Safety Information- Next / Next Century Tandem	SI 1/16	5th February 2016
BPA Safety Information Mandatory CYPRES & Maintenance	SI 2/16	6th June 2016
BPA Safety Information CYPRES AAD Service Life Extension & Maintenance	SI 1/17	3rd February 2017
BPA Safety Information Update to BPA Safety Notice 1/99 (TSE Zerox Containers)	SI 1/18	9th February 2018
BPA Safety Information Sky Wide Systems (SWS) Fire RSLs	SI 2/18	26th September 2018
BPA Safety Information Harness Removable Component Parts & Harness Work	SI 2/19	8th August 2019

	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Temporary Grounding of Techno 240-b reserve (PdF Equipment)	AD No 2006-0105-E 23/04/2006	23rd April 2006
TECHNO 240-B reserve (PdF Equipment) Mandatory packing modifications, Slider & Steering Line replacement	SB AD No 2006-0160-E 08/06/06	8th June 2006
SPEKON RE-5L Emergency Pilot and Aircrew Parachutes	AD 2008-0174-1	15th September 2008
Emergency Parachutes Thinback T104 and Slimpack T204	AD 2010-0009E	20th January 2010
HEINRICH MERTENS Emergency Parachute Rubber Bands – Replacement	AD 2016-0026	4th February 2016
SPEKON RE-5L Serie 5+ Emergency Pilot and Aircrew Parachutes	AD 2016-0062	23rd March 2016

	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Performance Variable, Omega Container System	SB-O-200501	19th July 2005
Cutter problems of the company Aviacom Argus AAD	SB 01/2011	25th March 2011
Reserve pin ripcord assemblies on Firebird EVO Harness	SB 2019-01	30th March 2019

	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Reflex Main Riser Cover	SB FSI-SB-1003	27th December 1996
Main Container Closing Grommets	SB FSI-SB-1004	16th January 2000
All Container Grommets	SB FSI-SB-1005 Rev (1)	7th July 2000

	RAC	Issue date
Rayder Canopy (Mr I Gq 1265)	APF RAC310A	4th July 1986
Finite Life GQ Emergency Parachutes	APF RAC316A	29th April 1988
Security 150, 250 & 350 Safety Chute Securing Of Raw Edge Of Riser Web Turnbacks	APF RAC417A	1st July 1988
Security 150, 250 and 350 safety Chute fitting of riser covers	APF RAC418A	1st July 1988
Parachute Canopies And Components Subject To Deterioration Due To Acid Mesh	APF RAC322C	1st May 1990

	RAC	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
GQ Security 26' Lopo Reserve Canopy	APF RAC303A		1st November 1985
Parachute Canopies And Components Subject To Deterioration Due To Acid Mesh	APF RAC322C		1st November 1985

	RAC	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
SST, re-route reserve cable housing	APF RAC403A		1st November 1985
SST Racer cutaway terminal ends	APF RAC416A		1st April 1988
Racer/Elite RSL Retrofit	APF RAC818C		1st September 1995
SST/Racer RSL Retrofit	APF RAC824A		1st November 1994
Elite/Tandem Bulletin 001		Bulletin 001	23rd May 1995
Elite/Tandem Bulletin 002		Bulletin002	1st November 1995
Elite/Tandem Bulletin 003 Three-Ring Release and Bridle Routing Details		Bulletin003	1st November 1996
Red Teflon cutaway cable inspection notification		Inspection Notice	23rd February 1998
Tandem Steering line		Safety Notice	28th April 1998
Reserve Suspension Line Stows		Service Bulletin	8th January 2001
Racer Ripcord Pin Inspection		Inspection Notice	26th July 2001
FireBolt Slider Stop Upgrade		Notice	11th October 2004
Re-designation of use SST/Racers, Racer Elites & Racer Trainers with adjustable main lift web		Service Bulletin	25th January 2005
Racer Tandem Flex Pin Safety Notice		Safety Notice	July 2007
Reserve Bag Extraction Forces		Safety Notice	August 2010

	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Ref: CASA AD/PARA/7 Czech pilot emergency parachutes	CASA AD/PARA/7 Amdt 2	November 2003
Appliance – Pilot Rescue Parachute – Ripcord Pin - Inspection (Includes MarS SB ATL-01a)	CAA AD 076/2003	10th October 2003
Service Life of the Parts of Parachute Equipment	SB 01/01/2003	10th January 2003
Instructions For The Packing And Use Of The Mars I Panel With A Harness	SB 2/04/2004	2nd April 2004
Service Life of Sport Rescue / Reserve Parachutes And Their Components (panel parts with a load-bearing harness)	SB 3/04/2004	3rd April 2004
Automatic Securing Device MPAAD	SB 4/05/2004	4th May 2004
Check of Ripcord Handle Pins	SB 11/09/2010	11th September 2010
Stop use certain equipment with MPAAD	SB 09/10/2013	9th October 2013
Error Message - Inspection of m2(AAD)	SB 10/11/2013	10th November 2013
m@ AAD Cutter Replacement	SB 02/09/2016	2nd September 2016
Mars M2 Manual amendment to maintenance section 7.4	Information Bulletin	6th February 2017
MarS Extending the Lifetime of Sporting Parachute Parts to 20 Years	SB 01/03/2019	1st March 2019

	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Soft reserve ripcord recall, ref part s/n M005128 April 03, updated july 03 to include s/n M006110, M006144, M006123	SB Mirage280403-01	28th April 2003
Mirage Systems, Inc PSB 12-4 AAD Cutter Location Change (Includes Procedures & Airtec recommendations)	SB Mirage12-04	December 2004
Suspension of approval for the installation and use of an Aviacom SA/NV ARGUS® AAD in Mirage Systems, Inc. harness and container assemblies.	PSB 03-11	24 March 2011
Rescission of PSB 03-11	PSB 06-11	24 June 2011
Installation & Use of an Automatic Activation Device (AAD) in Mirage Harness & Container Assemblies, (Mirage G3, G4.1, RTS)	PSB 06-11-2	24 June 2011

EQUIPMENT Archives

EQUIPMENT STANDARDS / Service Bulletins

Contents

APF - Deployment Devices - General

APF - Hardware/Risers/Releases - General

APF - Licensing - General

APF - Parachute Canopies - General

APF - Parachuting Harnesses - General

APF - Ripcords - General

APF - Standards - General

Advanced Air Sports

Altico (see Peregrine Manufacturing Inc)

Downward Trend RAC Bulletin type/number Issue date Epic Drogue Kill-Line Calibration Product Advisory 12th December 2018 Return to Top of Page

Eagle Parachute Incorporated

Fallschirm Buchesein/Hermesdorf GbR

GQ Security Parachutes (GQ now merged with Irvin)

Glide Path International

Irvin-GQ Ltd

National Parachute Industries

Parachute Industries of Southern Africa (PISA), (now Aerodyne Systems Pty Ltd)

Parachute Shop S.A

Parachutes de France (Zodiac Aerospace)

Pioneer Parachute Company

Roochutes Australia

Sky Supplies (also see Mirage Systems International)

Skydive Gunter (Germany)

United Parachute Technologies (was RWS & 3-Ring Inc.)

Vigil AADs (Advanced Aerospace Design)

Rigging Advisory Circulars

Contents

Licencing - Packers And Riggers

Standards - Equipment

Parachute Canopies

Parachute Harnesses And Containers

Ripcords, Static Lines, Handles

Deployment Devices

Hardware And Release Devices

CONTACT US

ADMIN

Industry

Partners

Australian Parachute Federation Ltd

Downward Trend

RAC Bulletin type/number Issue date

Epic Drogue Kill-Line Calibration
Product Advisory
12th December 2018

Return to Top of Page

	RAC	Issue date
WarpIII mod advisory	APF RAC405A	1st November 1985
Phantom diaper design change	APF RAC305A	1st March 1986
Phantom reserve kevlar reinforcing bands	APF RAC315B	1st July 1988
Mirage harness/container main and reserve risers	APF RAC420A	1st January 1990
Parachute canopies and components subject to deterioration due to acid mesh	APF RAC322C	1st May 1990

Organisation and title	RAC	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Swift reserve recall notice, PFISB 8601	APF RAC304A		30th January 1986
Para-flite reserve "safety stow"	APF RAC602A		1st April 1987
Swift Plus reserves with spectra lines, PFISB9401	APF RAC329A		9th February 1994
Swift container - main closing loop retainer		SB PFISB 1-02	20th August 2002

	RAC	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Northern Lite III Curved Pin Advisory	APF RAC409A		1st July 1986
Northern Lite Release Inspection	APF RAC812A		1st April 1986
Northern Lite III Reserve Ripcords Cracked Ripcord Pins	APF RAC508A		1st December 1997
All Softie Backpacks- check position of end of metal ripcord housing		SB Para-Phernalia 2	30th October 2000

	RAC	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
PIA Document Index (for copies of all the PIA bulletins below and more)
PIA Standard Nomenclature Ram-Air Inflated Gliding Parachutes		PIA TS-100	23rd January 1984
		Attachment to TS-100
USPA/PIA Ram Air Static Line Test Jumps		PIA TB-262	14 July 1989
PIA parachute canopy volume, area and weight, TS-104	APF RAC202C		1st February 1995
Manufacturer's product service bulletin format, TS-110	APF RAC107A		1st January 1990
Reserve ripcord handle materials, TB-240 (Formerly published as TB-100 & TB-200)	APF RAC506C		1st July 1988
AAD/RSL Survey Report		PIA TB 260	Revised For 1997
Dual Square Report		PIA TB-261	1997
Container Grommets and Small Suspension Lines		SB PIA TB-241	2nd March 2000
Fabric strength testing of Orphaned Reserve Canopies		SB PIA TB-242	16th September 2000
Component Compatibility Issues		PIA TB-251	18th February 2008
Mid-Cycle Reserve/Emergency Parachute Maintenance Guidelines		PIA TB-252v1.1	29th August 2009
Parachute canopy fabric pull test, non-destructive method		PIA TS-108.1	15th January 2010
Performance Standards for Personnel Parachute Assemblies and Components		PIA TS-135v1.4	22nd April 2010
Tubular Retainer Band Failures		PIA IA	3rd August 2018

	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Aviacom Argus AAD installation approval in Parachute Systems products	PSSB0003	23rd March 2011
Decelerator Reserve Lower Steering Toggles and Vortex 2 Reserve Toggles	PSB04202012	20th April 2012
Bartacking of RSL/SKYHOOK Lanyard - fitted to Vortex Harness containers	PSB 2015-01	16th September 2015
Stainless Steel Mini Base Ring - Vortex containers - UPDATE1	PSB 2016-01 Update 1	11th January 2016
Stainless Steel Mini Base Ring - Vortex containers - UPDATE2	PSB 2016-01 Update 2	24th February 2016
Sports Vortex containers reserve closing flap	PSB 2016-02	16th November 2016
D-Bag with removable bridle on Vortex Harness containers manufactured 2nd quarter 2018	PSB 2018-01	19th July 2018

	RAC	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
S 18 (Two-Up) modification No. 2, PASB8702 (Superceded RAC 413A)		SB 87/02	1st April 1987
Thinback/slimpack "sticky" pack material, PASB8802 (superceded RAC 415)		SB 88/02	1st July 1988
PA Emergency and reserve ripcord recall, 507A, PASB8803		SB 88/03	1st July 1988
Diaper fitted to Aerolite and Hobbit reserve canopies, 606A PASB9101		SB 91/01	1st December 1991
PA Slimpacks and Thinbacks with rapide links, 323A, PASB9202		SB 92/02	10th June 1992
Pigmee red handle (reserve ripcord) proof test, 510A PASB9203		SB 92/03	16th November 1992
Hobbit reserve slider, PASB9301		SB 93/01	18th August 1993
S-18 Inspection, PASB9302		SB 93/02	18th August 1993
Parachutes Australia S-18 RSL Retro-fit, PASB9401		SB 94/01	1st May 1994
Talon Skyhook pilot chute, 605C, PASB9402	APF RAC605C		1st May 1994
Line stowage bands for diapers on PA equipment		SB 94/03	1st August 1994
Cypres installation for Flexon and 94 Talon, 428A, PASB9501	APF RAC428A		1st February 1995
PA Slimpack Model S3 Closing Loops		SB 97/01	1st February 1997
Pigmee Ram-Air Reserve Freebag upgrade		SB 97/02	1st July 1998
'94 Talon Main Closing Loop Position		SB 98/01	15th September 1998
Airforce-120 Reserve- line lengths		SB 98/02	1st November, 1998
Hobbit Reserve, lower steering line lengths		SB 98/03	1st November 1998
3-Ring Riser Inspection		SB 09/01	26th February 2009
Thinback and Slimpack 2 Ripcord Housing Clamp		SB 1001	9th August 2010
Aviacom Argus AAD Installation Approval in Parachutes Australia products		SB 1101	22nd March 2011
Rev 3, Service life for 'Parachutes Australia' brand equipment		SB 95/02 Rev 3	8th May 2018

	RAC	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Various service bulletins affecting Atom, Galaxy Tandem, Jaguar, Campus, and Requin Harnesses and risers, 910101, 920701, 920702, 92003, 92004, 92005 and 92006	APF RAC427A		1st August 1994
Blue Track, BT Pro and Merit canopy line bartack inspection	APF RAC330A		1st November 1994
Atom harness inspection	APF RAC430A		1st July 1995
FXC12000, test for security of retaining circlip		SB PdF13/12/99	13th December 1999
Millenium Atom Type 34		SB AT 34-25-001	25th April 2000
Millenium Atom Type 35 addition of deflector flap		SB AT 35-25-001	25th April 2000
BT80 tandem main, trim concern A&B lines/sider trap		SB PdF16/02/01	16th February 2001
Ninja "1" main canopies grounded (not Ninja "2") SB2/2002, 12/17/12 (and updated TC 3/2003, 30/07/03)		SB PdF30/07/03	30th July 2003
P512 Flexpack - concerns with ripcord handle placement and ripcord free movement		SB PdF31/01/03	31st January 2003
Techno 240 Reserve, slider change and brake line mod (previous bulletins limiting operating maximums)		SB PdF28/07/03	28th July 2003
Ripcord pin Safety Bulletin re Capewell SB CW03-01		SB PdF18/07/03	18th July 2003
Mandatory grounding of all reserves manf 1 Jan 87 - 31 Feb 89 - Steering line attachment		SB PdF 2/2003	19th December 2003
PdF Freebags SB 04/001		SB PdF19/04/04	19th April 2004
Atom Millenium rigs. Inspection of line deflector flap in main container (PdF Safety Bulletin 04/002)		SB PdF 04/002	23rd August 2004
Metal cutaway handles for Tandem and MSS (PdF Safety Bulletin 04/003)		SB PdF 04/003	15th September 2004
Packing recommendations for emergency canopy P512 in Flexpack harness (PdF Safety Bulletin 05/001)		SB PdF 05/001	2nd June 2005
Packing Recommendation Additions for emergency canopy P512 in Flexpack harness (PdF Safety Bulletin 06/001)		SB PdF 06/001	11th January 2001
Flexpack harness/container housing for reserve ripcord (PdF Technical Information 1/2005)		TI PdF1/2005	12th January 2005
BT 80 Modifications for canopies suffering hard openings (PdF Technical Information 05-002)		TI PdF 05-002	10th October 2005
Tandem drogue chute bridle (PdF Technical Information 06-001)		TI PdF 06-001	19th January 2006
Pilotchute Quick 3-1 P/N 2005030103		P/N R_06_001	16th May 2006
Techno 240B reserve parachute 06/002		SB BSC_06_002	21st April 2006
Techno 240B (Slider and main steering line replacement, packing modification) 06/001		SB BSV_06_001	8th June 2006
Aerazur Single and Dual Harness Containers Relocation of AAD Cutter (41 pages)		SB PdF 25-63-30	8th March 2007
Aerazur Improvement of Harness 740-1 (Atom Tandem) and MMS 740-2 DoM before 2002 (4 pages)		SB PdF 25-63-34	31st July 2007
Aerazur - All PdF Reserve Canopies - Slider Stops.		SB PdF 25-63-46	12th December 2008
Aerazur - use of Argus AAD in PdF equipment		SB PdF 2011-01	8th April 2011
Aerazur - Atom Tandem 740-1 Pickable Textile Reserve Handle		SB PdF 25_63_02	13th July 2012
Zodiac - Reserve opening device for dual parachutes 740-1 & 740-2		SB 740-27-001	16th June 2014
Zodiac Aerosafety Systems BS-Atom-25-001 rev 1 reserve container cordura fabric		SB PdF 25-001 rev 1	25th February 2015

	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Ripcord Pin Bulletin concerning Next system, ref CW03-01 (German only)	SB Paratec1	25th July 2003
Reserve ripcord pin with round swaging of single reserve harness/container system TSB-PT	TSB – PT 080904	8th September 2004
Paratec Investigation Report and official Statement to BPA Safety Information Ref : Next Tandem 3 Ring Failure 3/05	Paratec Report	29th September 2005
Use of AAD's in Next Harness/container systems	Paratec Statement	31st July 2006
Paratec PSB-PT-01-07 CYPRES cutter relocation	PSB PT-01-07	15th February 2007
Paratec PSB 01-2009 Cutter Buffer	PSB 01-2009	11th November 2009
Paratec Statement about the use of AADs in Next Harness Container Systems	Paratec Statement	30th March 2011
Paratec PSB-2012-11 Damaged Reserve Loops on Next Tandem Containers	TSB 2012-11	18th December 2012

	RAC	Issue date
Pioneer Parachutes with Dacron lines	APF RAC309A	1st November 1985
Pioneer reserve conversion to 4 risers	APF RAC307A	1st November 1986
Pioneer High Lifter Tandem Canopy reinforcement (see RW 850523)	APF RAC324A	18th August 1993
Parachute canopies and components subject to deterioration due to acid mesh	APF RAC322C	1st May 1990

	RAC	Bulletin type/number	Issue date
Raven Reserve "bikini slider"	APF RAC325A		18th August 1993
Super Raven Dash-M reserves and P-124 Aircrew reserves, line attachment improvement		SB 1221	21st December 2001
Xaos-27 Series Canopies manufactured b/n Oct 2010 & Apr 2011, Flight Trim Check		SB 111214	14th December 2011