Inspection Procedures - Paratec NEXT Owner's Manual

Paratec GmbH
Next Harness / Container
To be carried out at assembly, before every repack and after emergency use
According to the manufacturers regulation, every NEXT rig must be inspected by qualified
personel, before it is used for the first time,before every repack, no matter if it was used or not and
after it was handled in an improper way such as after water jumps etc. The periodic inspection and
repack cycle for this Harness Container Sytem is 12 months. Other countries may have different
regulations, so please check with your responsible organisation.
Read the instructions in this manual completely before you begin.
Points of Inspections
1) Main Lift Web
2) Reserve Ripcord
Ripcord Pocket
Cable Housing
3) Chest and leg straps
4) Cutaway pad /cables
Cutaway housings
5) Container flaps
6) Grommets
7) AAD set up
8) Main Riser
9) Freebag and
Pilot Chute
10) Main bag and
Pilot Chute
11) Closing Loops
12) Entire Hardware
Owners Manual

Inspection Procedures

Inspect for :
damaged edges, velcro damage, broken stitches, ravelled stitches
tight fit in pocket, bent pin, enough excess cable
worn out velcro, broken stitches
loose tacking on MLW and / or reserve flap
damaged edges, velcro damage, broken stitches, ravelled stitches,
worn out elastic keepers
worn out velcro, damaged cables, dirty cables, open cable ends
proper routing, sharp fittings, open coils
broken plastic stiffeners
sharp edges, bad or improper setting,
according to manufacturer's installation, battery ( Cypres ),
damaged cables
velcor damage, bent rings, damaged closing loop,
hardened webbing on 3-ring, good toggle fit,
safety stow, elasticity,proper connection to Pilot Chute,
properly set grommets
damaged grommets, old rubber bands, retract system of P/C in
good condition, Pilot Chute fabric for porosity
proper length, good condition, not frayed
rust, sharp edges, cracks, correct installation,
Issue I
05-2001
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