Aviation Dictionary

Cable ripcord

A flexible metal cable 3 ⁄ 32 " diameter made of 49 strands of stainless steel wire. The cable runs from the ripcord grip to the locking pins. It is housed in a flexible, protective tube.

Dictionary Term

Cable ripcord

Definition

A flexible metal cable 3 ⁄ 32 " diameter made of 49 strands of stainless steel wire. The cable runs from the ripcord grip to the locking pins. It is housed in a flexible, protective tube.

References

Parachute Rigger Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2015