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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
for
Emergency parachute ATL - 88/90 - 1A
(ATL - 15)
number P – 001 – 15
Number of issue:
2
Date of issue: 14. 12. 2016
Validity from serial number 1646001
1

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  • Page 1 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Emergency parachute ATL - 88/90 - 1A (ATL - 15) number P – 001 – 15 Number of issue: Date of issue: 14. 12. 2016 Validity from serial number 1646001...
  • Page 3 LIST OF CHANGES If the necessity occurs to change or complete the text of this manual, the owner will receive a notification by means of bulletins approved by the Design Organisation or EASA agency which will include new (amended) sheets. The owner of the manual is obliged to record the received changes in the List of changes and replace the invalid sheets for the applicable sheets.
  • Page 5 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Emergency parachute ATL - 88/90 - 1A (ATL - 15) number P – 001 – 15...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS: Page CHAPTER I. Technical description of emergency parachute ATL - 88/90 - 1A (ATL-15) 1. Designation 2. Technical parameters 3. Parachute function 4. The set of parachute 5. List of replaceable parts 6. Technical description of the parachute CHAPTER II. Instructions for the packing of the parachute 1.

  • Page 7: Chapter I

    CHAPTER I Technical description of emergency parachute ATL - 88/90 - 1A (ATL-15) Designation Emergency parachute ATL – 88/90 – 1A (ATL-15), (hereinafter referred to as the parachute) is designed as personal parachute assemblies for flight crew equipment and for passengers in emergency situation. The parachute complies with standards of European technical standard order ETSO C23d and standard SAE AS8015B.
  • Page 8 Warranty term Warranty period is 5 years providing the repair work and replacement of worn parts is provided in time, storage and transport conditions observed, and regular inspections related to the parachute canopy ventilation are performed. The warranty period is calculated from the parachute dispatch date, however maximum 6 months from the production date (defined on the canopy and the label on the parachute package).

  • Page 9: Parachute Function

    The person authorized can apply this procedure until using the total lifetime of the parachute. In case of finding unsuitable technical state of individual parachute parts which is in breach of the regulations stated in the Technical description and the Operation and maintenance manual, the parachute must be eliminated from operation, and the incompliant part must be replaced, or the parachute must be sent to an organization authorized for performing maintenance.

  • Page 10: List Of Replaceable Parts

    List of replaceable parts PV – 031 – 1A 5.1. Pilot chute SŠ – 054 5.2. Bridle U – 091 5.3. Ripcord G – 225 5.4. Portable bag mm SU – 001 * 5.5. Closing cord l = 300 2 x ⅜“ 5.6.

  • Page 11: Technical Description Of The Parachute

    Technical description of the parachute Pilot chute PV – 031 – 1A (fig. 2) 6.1. It is designed for pulling put the canopy from the container. The base of the canopy (1) of the pilot chute, and it is made of polyamide fabric. The stop (2) is made of woven curtain –...
  • Page 12 Canopy V – 070 – 2 A (fig. 4) 6.3. Canopy (1) with surface area 36 comprises of two types of polyamide fabrics and it comprises of 20 fields. The canopy construction is reinforced with 13 mm tapes – bearing (2) and round (3), (4) and (5).
  • Page 13 Harness PS – 041 – 1A 6.4. Container OP – 094 – 1A 6.5. The harness with the container forms one unit (fig. 5). The harness is used for attaching the parachute to the pilot’s body and distributing the dynamic impact. The harness comprises of the polyamide strap with minimum breaking strength 27.500 N.
  • Page 14 The lower edge of the central part includes two sewn tapes (35) with passing through rubber bands 1 ¼ x ⅜“ (36), designed for attaching the suspension lines to the container. Both side flaps (20) are also fitted with metal grommets (28), designed for closing the container.
  • Page 15 Fig. 5 Ripcord U – 091 (fig. 6) 6.6. The ripcord is designed for closing and opening of the parachute. It comprises of the handle (1), steel wire (2), two pins (3) and a stop (4). Fig. 6...
  • Page 16 6.7. Back padding P-032 (fig. 7) The back padding is designed for comfortable pilot leaning in the aircraft seat. The external parts of the back padding are made of cotton canvas (1) and airtight polyamide fabric (2), interior area is fitted with the padding from unwoven textile (3).

  • Page 17: Instructions For The Packing Of The Parachute

    CHAPTER II. Instructions for the packing of the parachute General instructions 1.1. The parachute can only be packed by a person authorized to pack the parachutes. 1.2. Prior to the parachute packaging it is necessary to check the completeness and technical state. 1.3.

  • Page 18: Packaging Tools

    2.1.4 Inspection of the harness Check the harness for the completeness of the straps and sewing, the ripcord pocket, the state and function of the buckles. 2.1.5 Inspection of the container Check the fabric, tapes and reinforcement, the state of metal grommets for damage.
  • Page 19 4.1. Packing preparation The parachute is spread on the packing table. The cords of the pole vent are attached at the end of the packing desk, the canopy and the suspension lines are stretched at full length. The pilot chute is placed next to the canopy.
  • Page 20 Fig. 11 Fig. 12...
  • Page 21 The unfolded right half of the canopy is thrown over the folded left side (fig. 13) and folded identically to the left half (fig. 14). The field between lines No. 1 and 20 is placed to the left. Fig. 13 Fig.
  • Page 22 The canopy at the lower edge is folded from the lines at an angle 45° (fig. 15a) and the left and right half of the canopy is folded to one half (fig. 15b). Fig. 15...
  • Page 23 Such folded canopy is folded to thirds in such way that the canopy right side is placed and then the left canopy side on top, and the canopy is secured with weights (fig. 16). Fig. 16...
  • Page 24 4.3. Inspection of the canopy and the lines The packaging employee holds the lines No. 1 and 20 (at the canopy and the risers, marked red) lifts it and moves from the canopy to the risers of the harness. This enables to check the free lines from the canopy edge to the risers of the harness (fig.
  • Page 25 Fig. 18...
  • Page 26 Fig. 19 4.5. Inspection of the lines placing The packing employee will check the lines placing for correctness. 4.6. Placing of the canopy into the container Risers of the harness are bent into the container. Attach the red threads with strength 48 to 69 N to the red tape loops, sewn between the packaging flap and the central part of the container (fig.
  • Page 27 Pass one end of the thread through the lug at the end of the riser end and bind it with the second thread end using three nodes. Excess lengths of the threads are cut at distance 15 to 20 mm from the nodes (fig. 21). The same task is performed for the second riser.
  • Page 28 The lower part of the canopy with the placed lines is bent crosswise with the container and attached to the lower flap edge (fig. 23). Fig. 23 Such prepared canopy is then inserted into the area below the lower container flap (fig.
  • Page 29 The auxiliary packaging cord passes through the metal grommet in the flap lower part. The packaging continues by inserting the canopy into the area between the closing cord lugs (fig.25). The remaining part of the canopy is placed in S-shape above the closing cord lug, until the whole area of the container bottom is filled.
  • Page 30 The rubber band connected to the tape loop in the upper part of the container bottom passes through the grommet in the cover flap centre, and it is secured by inserted double folded bridle (fig. 27). Fig. 27 The bridle is placed in layers between the closing cord lugs (fig. 28). Fig.
  • Page 31 4.7. Placing the pilot chute and closing the container The pilot chute with the stop is placed on the folded bridle and the auxiliary packaging cords are passed through the tapes with inserted metal grommets in the lower part of the pilot chute. Auxiliary packaging cord at the lower flap of the container is then passed through the metal grommet in the lower flap.
  • Page 32 Fig. 30 The auxiliary packing cords are passed through the metal grommets in the right side flap and it pulls out the closing cord lugs which are secured by means of the packing mandrels (fig. 31). Fig. 31...
  • Page 33 The auxiliary packing cords are passed through the metal grommets in the left side flap and it pulls out the closing cord lugs which are secured by means of the packing mandrels (fig. 32). Fig. 32 Auxiliary packing cords are passed through the metal grommets in the internal flap of the top flap, the top flap is placed to the side flaps, and the auxiliary packing cords are used to pull out the closing cord lugs, where the ripcord pins are inserted, which closes the container.
  • Page 34 4.8. Check of the packed parachute The packing employee with check the packed parachute and secure both ripcord pins with green sealing thread with strength 4,5 ÷ 7,5 N. The thread passes through the closing cord lug and behind the pressed pin part, the thread ends are tightened with three nodes.

  • Page 35: Instructions For Using The Parachute

    The divided top flap is closed on two sides by means of the side flaps and its lower part is inserted into the opening in the lower flap (fig. 35). The parachute packing is completed. The packer shall make a record into the parachute logbook and this entry shall be signed.

  • Page 36: Storage And Transport Of The Parachute

    CHAPTER IV Storage and transport of the parachute Preparation of the parachute for storage Prior to the parachute storage, it is necessary to check it, potentially repair, replace the damaged parts and provide ventilation. The parachute is stored in the portable bag in packed (within 365 days from packaging) or in unpacked state.

  • Page 37: Maintenance And Repairs Of The Parachute

    CHAPTER V Maintenance and repairs of the parachute Parachute maintenance Contamination (sand, mud, soil, etc.) on the parachute parts resulting from operation must be cleaned mechanically (such as by means of a brush, dusting). Contamination impossible to remove mechanically can be washed in tepid water with soap or detergent.
  • Page 39 The label completion and marking of the emergency parachute ATL – 88/90 – 1A (ATL-15)
  • Page 40 2016 Producer: MarS a.s., Okružní II 239, 569 43 Jevíčko, Czech Republic Telephone #: +420 461 353 841; fax: +420 461 353 861 http:\\www.marsjev.com, e-mail: mars@marsjev.cz...

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