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Information Notice No. 1/2008

TECHNICAL & SAFETY COMMITTEE

 INTERNATIONAL PARACHUTING COMMISSION (FAI)  

 
 

 Technical & Safety Information Notice No.   1/2008                                                              W.N. 14
 Date of Issue  02 February 2008 
 Subject Matter  Cypres 1 and Cypres 2 AAD Airtec Safety Systems - Service Bulletin, January 2008Airtec Bulletin Number – C1/2 0108, issued 22.01.08 Concerning – Necessary actions in case of an unsuccessful or incomplete selfset, Cypres 1 and Cypres 2 All Cypres 1 and Cypres 2 units, all versions, in case of unsuccessful or incomplete selfset and/or switch-on procedure Background – The following is Airtec’s statement:-‘On the 29th December 2007 in Eloy, AZ, USA a Cypres 2 unit activated a few seconds after exit.The Cypres showed problems with the switch-on several times the days before.  An attempt to switch on the unit before the skydive was made, and nothing was seen on the display, but it was decided to use the parachute anyway.  Fortunately there were no injuries.The technical inspection in Germany showed that this incident was a result of several factors.  A very abnormal power supply defect (transient battery voltage before failure) in combination with a specific flight situation made this activation possible.After days of reconstructing and testing, we judge this as a very unique scenario.  We tested a very high number of batteries in our house without any findings.  There are no reports of similar cases.’ Status of Bulletin – Airtec declared the status of their Bulletin to be Mandatory Service Bulletin direction – ‘Please always observe the complete selftest until the „0” appears.In the event an error code is displayed, please consult the appropriate Cypres User’s Guide for appropriate action(s)In the event that there are any irregularities or conditions during the selfset and/or switch-on procedure, which are not explained in the present User’s Guide (such as unknown error codes or numbers, missing numbers, no red light, blank display, etc.) – please contact Airtec or SSK before the next jump.    Compliance date - Effective immediately.  
 Authority  Airtec GmbH & Co. KGKai KoernerTel : +49 2953 989948Fax : +49 2953 1293kai@cypres.ccMittelstrasse 6933182 Bad WuennenbergGermany 

   Technical and Safety Information Notices issued by the Technical & Safety Committee of the International Parachuting Commission (FAI) are issued as information and help to parachuting nations and their affiliated members.  The Information Notices are of an objective informative nature and there is no direct or implied criticism of any manufacturer or product intended.  The Information Notices do not claim to be complete.  The Information Notices may result from:-1                  An incident or experience in the field being reported.2                  The issue of a notice by a manufacturer or by a National Parachuting Organisation.In the case of equipment being the subject of the bulletin the reader is advised to check with the manufacturer regarding the current status or position of that equipment. Technical & Safety Committee of IPC, IPC and FAI accept no liability for the use or misuse of any information contained in this Information Notice.  The reader assumes all liability.  

 The Technical & Safety Committee, International Parachuting Commission, can be contactedon e-mail -  lmcnulty@skydiveireland.ie Liam McNulty, Technical & Safety Committee, International Parachuting Commission.02 February 2008. 

 

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