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2.3 Tandro Parachute Assenblv: A parachute assenbly having a rese(ve and a naln
parachute, sto$ed separately, but in conpartments on the same slde of tbe
bodY.
2.4 E:rerccncy Perachute Assemblv: An emergency narEchule assembly worn for
energency, unpreneditated use cnly.
2.5 General: For purPoses of this specificatlon a parEchute assenrbly normally
consists of seven najor conponent3:
I. Crnopy (lncludes suspenslon Iines)
2. DaploFnant device (sleeve, bag. or equivalentI if used
3. Pllot chute (including bridLe), if used
{. Rlset(6), lf used, wben not integral uiLh hErness and/or canogy
5. StovBge container (pack)
5. Earne.!!
1. Priinary acEuation device (ripcord as::ernbly or equlvalent)
l. !.IATERIAL AND'rlORKl,lANSItIP:
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Materlals end sorknanship shaII be of a qualir-y yhich Cocumented experience
and/oc t:egts have conclusively denonstrated r-o be sui|-able fcr ehe
nanufacture of parachutes. A1l mat.erials shall renain [uncr-icnel fcr
sr-orage and use from -40" to +93.3'C (-40'io +200oF)" All plated ferrous
parls shall be treated to mtnimize hydrogen enbrittlement.
4. DETAIL REOUIFX}4ENTS:
{.1 Desiqn and Construction:
{.1.1 Fittlnqs: AII fit.t.ings shall be desloned to suDDort the .roof loeds
sgectfied 1n Cbe applicable specificatios, Crawing. standard, €tc. ,
without yielding.
1.1.2 Stitchinq: St.ltching shall be of a:1pe that vill noE ra'.'ei Hhen Droken.
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Prlmarv Actuation Devlce/Ri"cord: Tha primari actuation devrce,/ripcord,
including joints beteeen the bandle and rhe release, shall slChstand the
rest loeds o! 4.3.1 elthout fallure and shaIl, meet:he Eunetional
requisenenCs ol 4.3.2. The actuation grip shall be located so as:o 5e
readily visibl,e and accessiblt.
{.1.{ llerness Release: The harness shall be so ccnstructed:hat the rider can
seParaEe himself frcm the canopy and/'or harness assembly ,tn:iJed.
4.1.5 Main Canopv Release? A guick raleasinq device be:ween:he harness of a
reserve ?arachute assenb'Iy:nd:ire nain canopy, is ilandaiory.