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6. Care, Maintenance and Repairs
The materials used in the
Nevertheless, keeping your harness clean and airworthy will ensure a long period of continuous
safe operation
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Maintenance
Avoid dragging your harness over rough or rocky ground.
Unnecessary exposure to UV rays, heat and humidity should be always avoided.
Keep the folded harness in your rucksack when not in use.
Store all your equipment in a cool, dry place, and never put it away while damp or wet.
Keep your harness as clean as possible by regularly cleaning off dirt with a plastic bristled
brush and/or a damp cloth. If the harness gets exceptionally dirty, wash it with water
and a mild soap. Make sure you first remove the entire sub-components for example,
rescue parachute etc. When you clean, don't scrub the fabric inside the Airbag with a
brush (especially the back) since the fabric can be damaged by rubbing. Allow the
harness to dry naturally in a well-ventilated area away from direct sunlight.
If your rescue parachute ever gets wet (e.g. in a water landing) you must separate it from
the harness, dry it and repack it before putting it back in its separate outer container.
After a hard landing you must check your air bag protection for damage. A tear in the
airbag may render it totally ineffective and prevent it from working as protection.
You must have the air bag repaired properly before use.
The zips and buckles may be occasionally lubricated with silicone spray, no more than once
a year.
Inspection checklist
In addition to regular pre-flight checks, the
normally every 2 years or 200 hours. Additional inspections should be performed after any
crash, bad landing or take off, or if there are any signs of damage or undue wear. Always seek
professional advice whenever in doubt. The following checks should be carried out:
Check all webbing, straps and buckles for wear and damage, especially the areas that are
not easily seen, such as the inside of the carabiner hook-in points.
All sewing must be intact and any anomalies attended to immediately to avoid
exacerbation of the problem.
Special attention should be paid to the rescue installation, particularly the elastic and
Velcro parts.
The main aluminium carabiners must be replaced at least every 5 years or after 500 hours,
whatever comes first. Impacts may create undetectable cracks that could result in
structural failure under continuous load.
have been carefully selected for maximum durability.
Safari passenger
Safari passenger
should be inspected thoroughly,
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