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Spekon 4 Series Owner's Manual

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SPEKON GmbH
Emergency Parachute
RE-5L
RE-5L Emergency Parachute
© SPEKON Sächsische Spezialkonfektion GmbH
Nordstraße 40
D-02782 Seifhennersdorf
GERMANY
QD 200/0000-003-020 09/09
Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
Series 4, Part No. 50-216/06:00
Series 5, Part No. 50-216/07:00
Tel: ++49 (0)3586 456-0
Fax: ++49 (0)3586 456-167
E-mail: info@spekon.com
http:// www.spekon.com
Issue 9
January 2019

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  • Page 1 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L Owner’s Manual RE-5L Emergency Parachute Series 4, Part No. 50-216/06:00 Series 5, Part No. 50-216/07:00 © SPEKON Sächsische Spezialkonfektion GmbH Tel: ++49 (0)3586 456-0 Nordstraße 40 Fax: ++49 (0)3586 456-167 D-02782 Seifhennersdorf E-mail: info@spekon.com GERMANY http:// www.spekon.com...
  • Page 2 Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L Warning No responsibility will be accepted by the manufacturer for improper functioning of the emergency parachute if - it is used without the previous approval of the manufacturer outside the conditions and operating limitations set in this manual;...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L Table of Contents Page Technical Description Intended Use Technical Specifications Scope of Supply and Parts List System Function Description of the Parachute 1.5.1 Canopy with Suspension Lines 1.5.2 Pilot Chute 1.5.3...

  • Page 4: Technical Description

    Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L Technical Description Intended Use The RE-5L parachute is a personnel parachute. It is an emergency parachute assembly which can be used by glider and airplane pilots as well as balloonists. Furthermore it can be employed by aircraft control and escort personnel.

  • Page 5: Scope Of Supply And Parts List

    Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L Important The manual is to impart important information to the certificated senior or master rigger concerning the right maintenance of the RE-5L parachute assembly. It should also provide the pilot with important information about operation and how to maintain operational readiness.

  • Page 6: System Function

    Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L System Function Depending on how the parachute is packed, the pack can be activated manually by pulling the ripcord handle, automatically by pulling the static line which is fastened to the aircraft with a snap hook.

  • Page 7: Container

    Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L 1.5.3 Container The container is designed flexibly. It is integral with the harness. The container base of se- ries 4 is approx. 840 x 380 mm; the base of series 5 is 550 x 380 mm. It is made of para- pack nylon duck fabric.

  • Page 8: Locking Device

    Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L 1.5.5 Locking Device If desired, each of the RE-5L series can be delivered with manual opening option solely as well as with the manual/automatic opening option. The locking device of the manual model consists solely of the ripcord; the man- ual/automatic opening option of ripcord and static line.

  • Page 9: Packing Instructions

    Any damage which has been discovered during the inspection must be repaired. The at this time valid “Repair Instructions for Emergency and Personnel Parachutes” (editor: SPEKON Sächsische Spezialkonfektion GmbH) must be followed if any repairs need to be done. Packing Instructions 2.3.1...
  • Page 10 Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L tautened in the process (fig. 8). Then move the right hand quickly to the left and take sus- pension line No. 14 with the left hand (fig. 9). All gores are flaked in this way. Deposit the flaked canopy on the left-hand side of the packing table (fig.

  • Page 11: Riser Placement

    Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L 2.3.3 Riser Placement Lay the risers in the container in such a way that the D-rings with bar lie in pairs next to the free ends of the securing straps which are sewn onto the container base. As fig. 17 shows, thread the free ends of the securing straps from the base up through the D-rings, which lie in pairs on top of each other, between the straight side and the bar.

  • Page 12: Placing Pilot Chute And Closing Container

    Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L Then make a fold with the remaining part of the canopy downwards along the left-hand side and back to the top along the right-hand side. Lay a smaller curve at the lower turn: both folds lie next to each other in the lower area of the container.

  • Page 13: Completion

    Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L 2.3.7 Completion Secure the ripcord handle in the ripcord pocket on the harness and move the ripcord ca- ble through the protective housing. Put the locking pins of the ripcord through the two locking loops.

  • Page 14: General Instructions

    Maintenance, repairs as well as packing of the emergency parachute assembly may only be done by personnel certified in the country of the parachute owner. The owner is obliged to inform himself about respective laws and regulations. The SPEKON GmbH company does only provide minimum standards in this manual.

  • Page 15: Maintenance And Repair

    Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L tail out of the suspension lines by daisy chain them and knot a suspension line piece around the tail. Roll the parachute up when it is prepared in this way.

  • Page 16: Container And Harness

    Airworthiness Directives (AD) if a test certificate is demanded by this 4.2.6 Repair The at this time valid “Repair Instructions for Emergency and Personnel Parachutes” (editor: SPEKON Sächsische Spezialkonfektion GmbH) are obligatory if any repairs of the RE-5L emergency parachute have to be done. QD 200/0000-003-020 07/09...
  • Page 17 Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L Figure Section Fig. 1 Canopy Fig. 2 Suspension Line Check Fig. 3 man./aut. Inserted Static Line QD 200/0000-003-020 07/09 Page 17 of 26...
  • Page 18 Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L Fig. 4 man./aut. Securing the Locking Pins Fig. 5 man./aut. Stowing the Static Line Fig. 6 man./aut. Stowing the Snap Hook QD 200/0000-003-020 07/09 Page 18 of 26...
  • Page 19 Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L Fig. 7 man. Securing the Locking Loop Fig. 8 Tautening the Gores Fig. 9 Flaking the Gores QD 200/0000-003-020 07/09 Page 19 of 26...
  • Page 20 Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L Fig. 10 Placing the Folded Gores Fig. 11 Ordering the Gores Fig. 12 Canopy Completely Pleated QD 200/0000-003-020 07/09 Page 20 of 26...
  • Page 21 Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L Fig. 13 Placing the Skirt Retainers Fig. 14 Folding Lower Lateral Bands on the Right Fig. 15 Folding Lower Lateral Bands on the Left QD 200/0000-003-020 07/09 Page 21 of 26...
  • Page 22 Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L Fig. 16 Dividing Canopy in Thirds Fig. 17 Placing the D-Rings in Securing Straps Fig. 18 Stowing the Suspension Lines QD 200/0000-003-020 07/09 Page 22 of 26...
  • Page 23 Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L Fig. 19 Covering the Suspension Lines Fig. 20 Making the First Fold Fig. 21 RE-5L Series 4 Making the Second Fold QD 200/0000-003-020 07/09 Page 23 of 26...
  • Page 24 Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L Fig. 22 RE-5L Series 5 Making the Second Fold Fig. 23 RE-5L Series 5 Folding the Apex Fig. 24 RE-5L Series 5 Placing the Apex QD 200/0000-003-020 07/09 Page 24 of 26...
  • Page 25 Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L Fig. 25 Closing the Top and the Bottom Flap Fig. 26 Placing the Pilot Chute Fig. 27 Closing the Side Flaps QD 200/0000-003-020 07/09 Page 25 of 26...
  • Page 26 Owner’s Manual SPEKON GmbH Issue 9 Emergency Parachute January 2019 RE-5L Fig. 28 Sealing the Ripcord Fig. 29 Sealing the Static Line Fig. 30 RE-5L Series 5 Fig. 31 RE-5L Series 5 Parachute Ready for Use Parachute Ready for Use...

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