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JYRO – SB20240916 – Removal of Vectran 300 Line (V300) Option for SLeia Parachute November 21, 2024
Fluid Wings – Mandatory Maintenance Inspection 24-400-001 March 12, 2024
Butler Parachutes – SB2023-01 – High Altitude Systems, AAD Arming Housing April 18, 2023
SAFRAN – ATOM-25-003 – Crimping of cutaway handle sheath on harness-container January 5, 2022
CYPRES – Maximum Altitude December 17, 2021
Firebird USA – Memorandum regarding the review of the Firebird USA LLC, harness dislocation issue September 15, 2021
Firebird – FB 2021-01 – Firebird V1R1 EVO Harness container systems with adjustable Main Lift Web September 15, 2021
Strong Enterprises – SB#35 – Tandem Drogue Bridle 3-Ring Attachment Inspection April 27, 2021
PIA – PSB-10092020 – After-Market Tandem Main Risers constructed with obsolete RW2 rings September 10, 2020
Australian Parachute Fed Equipment Standards and Service Bulletins November 1, 2019
Firebird – FB 2019-01 – Reserve pin ripcord assemblies on Firebird EVO Harness Containers March 30, 2019
Advanced Aerospace Designs – PSB-02-2018 – Vigil Mandatory Inspection October 23, 2018
Sunrise Manufacturing International 081018 RSL with Reserve Boost Mard (Main Assist Reserve Deployment) October 10, 2018
Tubular Retainer Band Failures August 3, 2018
ParachuteSystems SB_2018-01 D-Bag bridle July 19, 2018
Advanced Aerospace Designs – PSB 01-2018 – Firmware Update and High Altitude Jumps April 19, 2018
Aerodyne Research – FAQ Related to SB121817 December 18, 2017
Aerodyne Research SB121817 – Aerodyne Semi-stowless Deployment Bag Replacement Program December 18, 2017
SIFE SB2017001 Compliance with the Instructions of SIFE’s Owner Manual September 6, 2017
Airsports Product Service Bulletin AS-001- RSL Mini Snap Shackles August 1, 2017
Advanced Aerospace Designs -ADV-01-2017 – Battery Replacement January 30, 2017
CYPRES Newsletter Service Life extension January 26, 2017
Parachute Systems -PSB #2016-02 – Reserve pin protector flap snag possibility on UPT style RSL/SkyHook pin November 16, 2016
Rigging Innovations – SB1559 – Termination of Support November 1, 2016
MarS a.s. 02/09/2016 m2 AAD Cutter Replacement September 30, 2016
SIFE 04/2016 Possibility of a hesitation during the reserve opening sequence in combination with a RAX-RSL system September 26, 2016
Zodiac Aerosafety Systems – BS-ATOM-25-002 Sticky cordura in container July 11, 2016
Press Release – Cypres Maintenance turns from mandatory to highly recommended April 28, 2016
Vigil Information Bulletin – Battery Replace Reminder April 27, 2016
Apex Base – SB#SSR-4-16-01 – 3-ring risers with stainless steel rings April 19, 2016
Spekon – AD #2016-0042-E – RE-5L Serie 5+ Emergency Bailout Parachute March 3, 2016
Parachute Systems – PSB #2016-01-Update2 – Correction to Original Bulletin PSB#2016-01 February 24, 2016
Parachute Systems – PSB #2016-01-Update – DSF Stainless Steel Hardware on Vortex Harness Containers January 11, 2016
Parachute Systems – PSB #2016-01- Stainless Steel Mini Base Ring January 4, 2016
Advanced Aerospace Designs – AAD nv/sa PSB 01-2015 – Vigil Cutters manufactured March 2015 – July 2015 November 9, 2015
Parachute Systems PSB2015-01 – Bartacking of RSL/Sky Hook Lanyard September 16, 2015
United Parachute Technologies PSB2015-01 – Excessive Urethane Coating on Spectra Reserve Ripcord June 24, 2015
Aerazur Freebag 01/2015 Parachutes de France March 2, 2015
Strong Enterprises SB34 Approved components for use in any Strong Tandem system June 1, 2014
Safety Alert for Operators SAFO 14003 EAD on Basik Air Concepts Parachutes May 15, 2014
MarS a.s. 10/11/2013 Error Messages – Inspection of m2 (AAD) November 11, 2013
Vigil PSB-10 14 Hour Automatic Shutdown June 14, 2013
Vigil PSB-9 Waterproof Inspection of Vigil Multimode June 14, 2013
Velocity Sports Equipment VSESB001 Main Riser, Locking Loop Wear June 1, 2013
Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin NE-13-35 Basik Air Concept May 30, 2013
Sun Path Products Service Bulletin #SPSB009-Recall of PS70104 housings May 23, 2013
United Parachute Technologies SB #20132005-Retractable Y Strap-Student Harness May 20, 2013
United Parachute Technologies SB #20121106-Reserve Staging Loop February 12, 2013
Sun Path Products Service Bulletin SPSB008 Release cable trimming. See diagram February 8, 2013
CYPRES 2 Service Bulletin C2 0113 Mandatory before each jump January 31, 2013
CYPRES 2 Follow up of Service Bulletin C2 0113 July 1, 2013
CYPRES 2 Follow up of Service Bulletin C2 0113 December 1, 2013
Emergency Airworthiness Directive-Basik Air Concept December 28, 2012
Sun Path Products Service Bulletin SPSB007 Soft Ripcord Pad/Handle September 27, 2012
Strong Enterprises SB33 Aerodyne Tandem Main Canopy “A2” Sizes: 350, 370 and 389 use in the Dual Hawk Tandem System August 9, 2012
Parachute Systems -PS 04202012 Reserve Lower Steering Lines & Reserve Toggles May 2, 2012
Strong Enterprises SB32 Icarus 364, 365 and 400 main canopies use in the Dual Hawk Tandem System February 2, 2012
Precision Aerodynamics SB111214 Flight Trim Check for Xaos-27 Series canopies made between OCT 2010 and APR 2011 December 14, 2011
United Parachute Technologies SB #20111109 – Inspection of top diagonal attachment point on all Sigma Sport Tandem Systems November 9, 2011
Vigil PSB-8 Vigil Cutters October 20, 2011
Vigil PSB-7 Vigil cutters October 4, 2011
Royal Military Academy Preliminary Report – Vigil AAD October 3, 2011
Sun Path Products Final Report; Service Bulletin SPSB006- Argus AAD September 21, 2011
Argus Service Bulletin SB AMMO050811 Immediate and Mandatory Cutter Replacement August 6, 2011
Mirage Systems Service Bulletin 06-11-2 Installation & Use of AAD June 24, 2011
Mirage Systems Service Bulletin – Rescission of SB 3/24/2011 June 24, 2011
United Parachute Technologies Service Bulletin #20110523 Inspection of the top diagonal attachment point on all Vector 3 Sport and SE Student Harness/Container Systems. May 23, 2011
Airtec Rigging Safety Notice – Use of CYPRES loop with other AADs April 21, 2011
Aerazur Service Bulletin April 12, 2011
British Parachute Association Safety Notice April 8, 2011
Argus Service Bulletin Email April 6, 2011
Regarding the April 2008 CYPRES 2 Service Bulletin April 4, 2011
IPC/FAI Bulletin March 31, 2011
Altico Cancellation of Service Bulletin – Argus AAD March 29, 2011
Strong Enterprises Service Bulletin #31 Argus AAD March 29, 2011
APF TD 01-2011 Issued March 28, 2011 Argus AAD March 28, 2011
Aerodyne Research Service Bulletin #250311 Argus AAD March 25, 2011
Firebird GmbH Service Bulletin 06/2011 Argus AAD March 25, 2011
Basik Air Concept Service Bulletin – Argus AAD March 25, 2011
Dutch Parachute Association Service Bulletin 2011-03 Argus AAD March 25, 2011
New Zealand PIA Safety Directive 1/2011 Argus AAD March 24, 2011
Mirage Systems Service Bulletin 03‐11 Argus AAD March 24, 2011
Altico Service Bulletin -032411 Argus AAD March 24, 2011
Parachute Systems Service Bulletin PSSB0003 Argus AAD March 23, 2011
United Parachute Technologies Service Bulletin 20110322 AAD March 22, 2011
Sun Path Products Service Bulletin SPSB006 Argus AAD March 22, 2011
Parachutes Australia Service Bulletin SB1101 Argus AAD March 22, 2011
Rigging Innovations Service Bulletin 1548 Argus AAD March 21, 2011
Aerodyne Systems Aerospace SB140111 Icon Skyhook Riser Tuck Tab Modification January 14, 2011
APF Technical Directive – Argus AAD December 17, 2010
BPA Safety Notice – Argus AAD – Additional information November 26, 2010
CYPRES Disc Update November 22, 2010
BPA Safety Notice – Argus AAD November 17, 2010
APF Technical Directive – Argus AAD November 15, 2010
APF History of Events – Argus AAD November 11, 2010
Rigging Safety Notice from Airtec October 29, 2010
Product Service Bulletin AMMO050910/2 Argus Cutter September 5, 2010
Parachutes Australia SB1001 Thinback and Slimpack 2 Ripcord Housing Clamp August 9, 2010
Skydiver Advisory March 31, 2010
Airworthiness Directive – Argus February 1, 2010
Paratec PSB 01-2009 Cutter Buffer to protect cutter and grommets and to gain cosmetic appearance of rig November 11, 2009
Vigil Cutters Type 3 PSB-5 October 10, 2009
List of Vigil II supplied with Cutter DOM:12-07-2 October 10, 2009
List of Cutters with DOM:12-07-2 October 10, 2009
Aerodyne Systems Aerospace SB25062009 Icon S7, S8 and S9 Student rigs June 25, 2009
Parachutes Australia SB0901 3-Ring Riser Inspection February 26, 2009
Sun Path Products Inc. SPSB005 Hip Ring and 4 Ring Main Lift Web Iinspections February 3, 2009
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1545 Approval of Vigil 2 AAD into Rigging Innovations harness and container systems January 15, 2009
Strong Enterprises SB30 Military Tandem Tether Bundle System, (MTTB) October 3, 2008
Strong Enterprises SB29 Argus Automatic Activation Device (AAD) October 2, 2008
Strong Enterprises SB28 Vigil II Automatic Activation Device October 2, 2008
FAA SAIB NE-08-29 update June 26, 2008
FAA SAIB NE-08-29 – Vigil Parachute Automatic Activation Device June 17, 2008
APF Statement – Vigil AAD June 17, 2008
CASA AD update – 12 June 2008 June 12, 2008
BPA Safety Notice – Vigil Parachute Automatic Activation Device May 29, 2008
CASA AD – Vigil Parachute Automatic Activation Device May 22, 2008
DGAC Safety Notice – Vigil Parachute Automatic Activation Device May 20, 2008
CYPRES 2 Service Bulletin C2 0408 Recall of certain CYPRES 2 units April 21, 2008
Sunrise Manufacturing Inc. Service Bulletin #08325 Mid-flap stiffener update and main packing addendum March 31, 2008
Slippage Testing Report March 14, 2008
Aerodyne Systems Aerospace SB210108 Icon Container Alternate AAD Cutter Position January 25, 2008
Service bulletin from AIRTEC C1/2 0108 Neccessary actions in case of an unsuccessful or incomplete selftest, Cypres1 and Cypres2. January 22, 2008
Aerodyne Systems Aerospace SB271107 Icon Container Grommet Inspection November 27, 2007
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1544 Aviator container side gusset Velcro modification August 29, 2007
Basik Air Concept SBAV070718 Advance Tandem system T1 and T2 July 18, 2007
Paratec PSB-PT-01-07_Cypres Cutter relocation on harness/container systems February 15, 2007
Notice from Paratec July 31, 2006
Strong Parachutes Service Bulletins June 2, 2006
Sun Path Products Inc. SPSB004 Possible substandard urethane coating on RED 1000d Cordura. December 12, 2005
Basik air concept SB051101 Harness-Container Advance November 3, 2005
Basik air concept SB050801 Advance Harness-Container August 16, 2005
PARACHUTES DE FRANCE SB05/001 Emergency Canopy Packers June 2, 2005
Aerodyne Systems Aerospace SB110305 Icon Harness Container Cutaway Cable and Cable Housing March 11, 2005
JumpShack Safety Notice January 25, 2005
Mirage PSB1204 AAD location change December 1, 2004
PARACHUTES DE FRANCE SB04-003 Metal Cutaway Handles for Tandem / MMS Ref: P2010167600 & P1010167600 September 15, 2004
Sunpath Javelin SP03 – Adjustable Main Lift Web Harnesses July 19, 2004
Aerodyne Systems Aerospace SB071204 All Icon Harness and Containers July 12, 2004
Rigging Innovations SB 1541 Aviator steering toggles July 12, 2004
Relative Workshop PSB#20031203 Skyhook RSL December 3, 2003
Sunpath Products SP02 Mandatory Inspection July 22, 2003
Parachutes De France BS_01-2003 Apply Capewell’s Service Bulletin Number CW03-01 July 18, 2003
Capewell Service Bulletin #CW03-01 Capewell Supplied Pins and Ripcords July 15, 2003
AERODYNE SYSTEMS (PISA) SB2003072 Ripcord Pins July 2, 2003
Mirage Systems SB28040301 Soft Reserve Ripcord Recall April 28, 2003
FXC Corporation SBFXC Model 12000 “Mandatory” Upgrade March 1, 2002
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1540 Voodoo 2.0 Update June 12, 2001
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1539 RSL Sleeve December 1, 2000
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1538 Main Risers July 18, 2000
Altico SB060700 Stiffener in Top Flap of Dolphin Main Container June 7, 2000
Sun Path Products, Inc. SPSB03032000 Revision B Main Closing Loop Retainer – Grommet Protection May 1, 2000
Relative Workshop PSB #20000302 Main Container Closing Loop Retainer March 2, 2000
Flightline Systems FSI-SB-1005 rev (1) Reflex All Container Grommets February 7, 2000
Flightline Systems FSI-SB-1004 Reflex Main Container Closing Grommets January 16, 2000
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1537 Telesis 1 Reserve Risers Sleeve July 21, 1999
Parachutes Australia SB9803 Hobbit Lower Steering Lines November 1, 1998
Parachutes Australia SB9802 Airforce-120 Reserve Line Lengths November 1, 1998
Parachutes Australia SB9801 ’94 Talon Main Container Closing Loop Position September 15, 1998
Relative Workshop PSB#091098 Amp Fitting (with grommet) on Breakaway Housing September 10, 1998
Parachutes Australia SB9702 Pigmee Ram-Air Reserve Freebag Upgrade July 1, 1998
Relative Workshop PSB#010177 Old Rigs December 1, 1997
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1535 Telesis / FXC Model 12000 Reserve Activation Check October 24, 1997
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1534 Telesis / FXC Model 12000 Reserve Activation Check October 24, 1997
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1533 BOC Ripcord Housing Retrofit September 12, 1997
Strong Enterprises SB23 Disconnection of the RSL September 9, 1997
Relative Workshop PSB#071897 Proper Deactivation of the RSL on a Tandem Vector July 18, 1997
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1532 Velcro-Less Toggles Brake Hang-Ups July 7, 1997
Parachutes Australia SB9701 Slimpack 1 Model S3 Closing Loops February 1, 1997
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1531 Talon/Telesis Reserve Bag Design Updates January 1, 1997
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1530 ’94 Talon & Flexon 3-Ring Hard Housing Retrofit January 1, 1997
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1529 Telesis SOS Ripcord Mod January 1, 1997
Flightline Systems FSI-SB-1003 Reflex Main Riser Cover December 27, 1996
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1527 ’94 Talon RSL Pocket Mod July 21, 1995
Strong Enterprises SB20 Stellar Reserve Canopy Recall May 4, 1995
Parachutes Australia SB9403 Line Stowage Bands for Diapers on PA Equipment August 1, 1994
Strong Enterprises SB18 Reserve ripcords with Soldered Tips On Cable Extensions May 26, 1994
Parachutes Australia SB9401 S18 RSL Retro-Fit May 1, 1994
Strong Enterprises SB17 Stiffener to Reinforce CYPRES AAD March 11, 1994
Parachutes Australia SB9302 S18 Inspection for Security of the Stiffener Plate August 18, 1993
Parachutes Australia SB9301 Hobbit Reserve Slider August 18, 1993
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1523 Antron Fabric Weave Separation April 27, 1993
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1515 Telesis Product Improvement Mods January 1, 1993
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1517 Talon Product Improvement Mods January 1, 1993
Relative Workshop PSB#081893 Recommended Lifetime on Vector Tandem Components August 18, 1993
Parachutes Australia SB9203 Pigmee Red Handle (Reserve Ripcord) Proof Test November 16, 1992
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1521 Reserve Container Bartacks Talon P/N 4111-( ) & Telesis P/N 4113-( ) September 30, 1992
Strong Enterprises SB16 Specific 3-D Rings Grounded July 15, 1992
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1513 RevA Skyhook Reserve Pilotchute June 22, 1992
Parachutes Australia SB9202 Slimpacks and Thinbacks With Rapide Links June 10, 1992
Strong Enterprises SB15 DHT Drogue Bridle January 8, 1992
Parachutes Australia SB9101 Emergency & Reserve Parachute Ripcord Recall December 1, 1991
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1511 Talon MK-1 Reserve Pilotchute Cap Plastic – P/N 2231-( ) January 6, 1991
Strong Enterprises SB12 DHT Drogue Bridle Pin December 7, 1990
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1509 RSL Lanyard Length-Talon/Telesis/Classic December 1, 1990
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1507 Reserve Freebag Safety Stow Lengths November 19, 1990
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1503 Talon Classic Upper Leg Strap Modification November 1, 1990
Parachutes Australia SB8802 Thinback/Slimpack Sticky Pack Material July 1, 1988
Parachutes Australia SB8803 Emergency & Reserve Parachute Ripcord Recall July 1, 1988
Strong Enterprises SB11 DHT Drogue Riser May 16, 1988
Rigging Innovations Inc. SB1505 Talon Reserve Container Bottom Stiffener January 1, 1988
Parachutes Australia SB8702 S18 Two Up Modification No. 2 April 1, 1987
Relative Workshop Wonderhog PEB000079 Plastic Ripcords March 24, 1979