AD/PARA/7 Amdt 2 - MarS ATL-88 Parachutes (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/PARA/7 Amdt 1 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Parachute Equipment

AD/PARA/7 Amdt 2

MarS ATL-88 Parachutes 11/2003

Applicability: Rescue parachutes ATL-88, ATL-88/92-S, and ATL-88/90, produced by MarS spol. s.r.o. between 30 December 1997 and 11 February 2003, on which Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 1/04/2002 has not been accomplished.

Requirement: Retire affected parachutes from further operational use, or

Accomplish MarS a.s. Mandatory Service Bulletin (SB) No. 1/04/2002. This SB requires an inspection of the entire parachute system, which includes: pilot-chute, bridle, canopy and lines, harness and container, ripcord, and carry bag.

There must be no evidence of contamination, corrosion, wear, loss of strength, damage or deficiency in manufacture, which could affect the airworthiness of the entire parachute system.

Results of the inspection, including the serial number and date of manufacture, are to be reported to the manufacturer (fax # 420 462 327 837) and the Czech CAA (fax # 420 220 562 270). The manufacturer will then check production records for the parachute and issue a report of the inspection. If production documents are inadequate or cannot be found, the parachute is to be deemed unserviceable and its documentation marked accordingly.