AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
No F-2007-026
Distribution:
A
Issue date:
December 19, 2007
Page :
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This Airworthiness Directive is published by the DGAC as the
Airworthiness Authority of the State of Design for the affected equipment.
Translation of « Consigne de Navigabilité » of same
number.
In case of difficulty, reference should be made to
the French issue.
Direction
générale
de
l’aviation
civile
France
GSAC
publication
No person may operate an aircraft to which an Airworthiness Directive applies,
except in accordance with the requirements of that Airworthiness Directive,
unless otherwise agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry.
Corresponding foreign Airworthiness Directive(s):
Not applicable
Airworthiness Directive(s) replaced:
2006-0160-E of EASA
Person in charge of airworthiness:
PARACHUTES DE FRANCE
Type certificate(s) No.
None
TCDS No
None
Type(s):
TECHNO 240 equipments
ATA chapter:
25
Subject:
Equipment/Furnishings - Reserve parachute - Mandatory packing
modifications slider and steering lines replacement
1. EFFECTIVITY:
TECHNO 240-B, P/N R 01-240-B - All serial numbers - Reserve Parachute.
2. REASONS:
A slow deployment of the reserve canopy TECHNO 240-B has been detected. The opening altitude
loss/opening time requirement is not met.
AD No 2006-0105-E is superseded as the manufacturer has issued a Service Bulletin, as mentioned
below, solving the unsafe condition.
As DGAC France is the competent State of Design authority for products and for the airworthiness
concern addressed through these Ads, this DGAC CN replaces AD 2006-0160-E which is cancelled by
EASA.
3. MANDATORY ACTIONS AND COMPLIANCE TIMES:
The following measures are rendered mandatory before the next use, as from the effective date of this
AD, unless already accomplished:
- replace the slider and the steering lines as defined by PARACHUTE DE FRANCE Service Bulletin
BSV_06_001 and use only the packing method as defined by that Service Bulletin.
4. REFERENCE PUBLICATION:
PARACHUTE DE FRANCE Service Bulletin BSV_06_001 dated June 08, 2006
(or later approved revisions).
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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
No F-2007-026
Distribution:
A
Issue date:
December 19, 2007
Page:
2/2
5. EFFECTIVE DATE:
June 08, 2006 (effective date of AD EASA 2006-0160-E).
6. REMARK:
For questions concerning the technical contents of this AD’s requirements, contact:
PARACHUTES DE FRANCE SA,
2 rue Denis PAPIN, Jouy le Moutier,
95031 CERGY-PONTOISE Cedex
Phone number: 01 34 32 77 57 - Fax number: 01 34 32 73 17.
7. APPROVAL:
This AD is approved by DGAC.
