Aviation Dictionary

Malfunction

The complete or partial failure of the parachute canopy to effect proper opening and descent. Some malfunctions are canopy damage, twisted suspension lines, inversion or semi-inversion of the canopy, a line over, etc.

Dictionary Term

Malfunction

Definition

The complete or partial failure of the parachute canopy to effect proper opening and descent. Some malfunctions are canopy damage, twisted suspension lines, inversion or semi-inversion of the canopy, a line over, etc.

References

Parachute Rigger Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2015