BRS SB 07-05

[Jim Meade]

I just came across this SB to inspect and if necessary correct the way the handle is attached to the lanyard on the BSR parachute CTSW prior to S/N 07-03-07.

 

http://flightdesignusa.com/wp-content/documents/BRS-SB-07-05-Directions.pdf

 

Can someone please read under Corrective Action and note the underlined portion below the red font. "Unless BRS SB 07-05 is not complied with...". Can anyone tell me if this wording makes sense or did they unintentionally introduce a double negative? It looks like this SB applies to my airplane (except that it is now ELSA) and I don't recall that it has been completed. My logs are not at hand at this instant to check, which I surely will do as soon as I can.

 

Here is the BRS SB which they describe as mandatory.

 

http://brsparachutes.com/files/brsparachutes/files/SB%2007-05.%20CT%20Activation%20Handle%20Insp.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

[Roger Lee]

Hi Jim,

 

This is an easy one to comply with. It is worded badly, but it is clear. It needs to be done. On FD's copy (which controls our aircraft) the bottom sentence says it all. It is Mandatory which then makes it an airworthy compliance issue.

[Jim Meade]

I got an email from Tom and from Arian at FD USA clarifying the wording. I found mine had been done and was entered in the log. SB 07-03 was also done but entered by a different person at a different date.

 

In my opinion, BRS does not make it easy to find or identify which SB applies to which chute. Not a major problem - maybe just my impression. One needs to open each SB and read it.