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Parachute Rigger Handbook

FAA-H-8083-17A Version 2015 (Change 1)
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Chapter 5

Inspection and Packing

Figure 5-104. Place risers in the pack tray and spread.
Figure 5-104. Place risers in the pack tray and spread.
Figure 5-108. Gun rod through the pilot chute.
Figure 5-108. Gun rod through the pilot chute.
Figure 5-105. “S” fold the bridle on bag.
Figure 5-105. “S” fold the bridle on bag.
  1. Use the gun cleaning rod to thread the pull-up cord through the pilot chute. [Figure 5-108]
  2. Center the base of the pilot chute on the center grommet of the deployment bag.
  3. Compress the pilot chute while stuffing fabric and mesh between the spring coils.
  4. Position the cap of the pilot chute with the arrow facing toward the top or bottom of the container. [Figure 5-109] Secure with a temporary pin.
  5. If an AAD, such as a CYPRES®, is installed, route the pull-up cord through the cutter first, then through the right (#1) side flap grommet. [Figure 5-110]
Figure 5-109. Position pilot chute.
Figure 5-109. Position pilot chute.
Figure 5-110. Route pull-up cord through cutter and right flap.
Figure 5-110. Route pull-up cord through cutter and right flap.
  1. Next thread the left (#2) side flap grommet. At the same time, close the side flaps. [Figure 5-111] Secure with a temporary pin.
  2. Close the bottom flap (#3) and secure with a temporary pin. [Figure 5-112]
  1. Close flap #4 and insert the ripcord pin. [Figure 5-113]
  1. Once you are satisfied that the pull force is less than 22 pounds (10 kg), seal the ripcord and log the pack job.
  2. Place the data card in the data card pocket. [Figure 5-114]
  3. Count your tools.
  4. Complete the placard data on the orange warning label. Failure to do so voids the TSO.
Figure 5-111. Close right and left flaps simultaneously.
Figure 5-111. Close right and left flaps simultaneously.
Figure 5-112. Close #3 bottom flap.
Figure 5-112. Close #3 bottom flap.
Figure 5-115. Set brakes. Excess lower control line is inserted through top of riser, around nose of toggle, and toggle placed in nose keeper.
Figure 5-115. Set brakes. Excess lower control line is inserted through top of riser, around nose of toggle, and toggle placed in nose keeper.
Figure 5-113. Close flap #4 and insert ripcord pin.
Figure 5-113. Close flap #4 and insert ripcord pin.
Figure 5-114. Place data card in pocket.
Figure 5-114. Place data card in pocket.
Figure 5-116. Four-line (separate the line groups).
Figure 5-116. Four-line (separate the line groups).

Ram-Air Reserve into a Two-Pin Piggyback

Many sport, military, and pilot emergency rigs feature the two pin, externally-mounted reserve pilot chute or Pop-Top. The Pop-Top closes use adjustable closing loops that are tightened after the pins are inserted. The following instructions demonstrate the PRO pack method without the use of clamps. [Figures 5-115 through 5-165]