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TEAR DROP 1 PIN OWNERS MANUAL
Follow the instructions and details set forth in this manual by the manufacturer. The
owner (not necessarily the user) is responsible to keep the Tear Drop 1 Pin in a proper,
safe and airworthy condition. Follow the national laws and regulations of the country
in which the equipment is in use. The owner is responsible to report any problem that
may be discovered direct to the manufacturer and must ensure that all service and/or
safety bulletins are followed.
Any maintenance carried out on this Tear Drop 1 Pin and its supplied components must
be undertaken by trained and valid licenced technical qualified personnel following the
instructions in this manual. Modifications should not be carried out without the
manufacturers' prior consent. Minor repairs "a repair other than a major repair".
Pointer manual, Volume 1, Glossary/Index, as detailed below. Major repairs by
manufacturer.
Type of Maintenance
1.
Assembly & Compatibility Check:
Before initial use. According to manufacturers' instructions.
May be carried out by: Manufacturer/Certified Loft/Senior Rigger/Master
Rigger.
2.
Inspection & Repack:
Before initial use, within 6 months in the UK, within 12 months in Germany.
For all other countries follow regulated recommended repack cycle. After
emergency use, after water landings and after improper use. According to
manufacturers' instructions. Follow the country of use national law repack
cycle. May be carried out by: Manufacturer/Certified Loft/Senior Rigger /
Master Rigger.
3. Minor Repair: such as replacing canopies, replacing AADevices (under AAD
manufacturer instructions) replacing cable housings and hardware, where
major stitching is not required. Minor Container repair, repair of stitching (re-
stitch). According to manufacturers' instructions and with manufacturers'
prior consent.
May be carried out by: Manufacturer/Certified Loft/Senior Rigger/Master
Rigger.
4. Major Repair/Modification: According to manufacturers' instructions.
May be carried out by: Manufacturer.
THE 3-RING RELEASE SYSTEM
REQUIRED PERIODIC MAINTENANCE FOR THE 3- RINGS
Thomas Defence Systems Ltd, Issue 5, 01-05-2014, Reference Number TSE/004
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