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It is mandatory that some of these RACs are followed and complied with during the packing of reserve parachutes. It is the responsibility of the certified packer that this is done.

 

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100-199 LICENSING - PACKERS AND RIGGERS

RACRev.Issue dateTitle
  • 100 Series Index
  • 101B 01 May 2003 Guide to APF Rigger examination
  • 102 withdrawn May 2003
  • 103A 01 Dec 88 Recognition of foreign Packer and Rigger qualifications
  • 104 reserved
  • 105 withdrawn September 2001 ref SB APF010901-A
  • 106A 01 JAN 90 Required records and documentation for parachute packing
  • 107A 01 JAN 90 Manufacturer's product service bulletin format
  • 108A superseded by APF SB 081014
  • 109A 01 July 97 Exemption from revalidation exam

 

200-299 STANDARDS - EQUIPMENT

RACRev.Issue dateTitle
  • 200 Series Index
  • 201A superseded by APF SB 081014
  • 202C 01 FEB 95 PIA parachute canopy volumearea & weight
  • 203B 01 JUL 95 APF policy for determining in-service life for parachute equipment
  • 204B superseded by APF SB 081014
  • 205B superseded by APF SB 081014
  • 206A withdrawn October 2004
  • 207A 01 NOV 86 Standardised nomenclature for ram-air inflated gliding wings
  • 208A withdrawn August 93
  • 209A withdrawn August 93
  • 210A withdrawn August 93
  • 211C superseded by APF SB 081014
  • 212A 01 DEC 88 Equipment defect reporting
  • 213A 01 DEC 89 Parachute canopy fabric tensile strengthnon-destructive test method
  • 214A 01 DEC 89 Testing of parachute canopy material for acid contamination
  • 215A 01 DEC 91 Compatibility of different components of parachute assemblies
  • 216 withdrawn December 2000
  • 217A 18 AUG 93 Recommended lifetime on Vector Tandem components
  • 218B 01 DEC 95 CASA tandem parachute approval
  • 219A 18 AUG 93 Parachute Inspection Certificate
  • 220A superseded by APF SB 081014
  • 221 withdrawn December 1998
  • 222B 01 JUL 95 APF Design Standard for flag assemblies
  • 223A 01 FEB 95 Parachute Shop S.A. equipment
  • 224A superseded by APF SB 081014
  • 225E 01 July 97 Register of missing equipment
  • 226 withdrawn September 2001 ref SBRAC Index
  • 227A 01 July 97 Reserve parachutes fitted with an AAD

300-399 PARACHUTE CANOPIES

RACRev.Issue dateTitle

 

  • 300Series Index
  • 301A 01 NOV 85 Steering toggles
  • 302 superseded by PA SB9403
  • 303A 01 NOV 8 5GQ Security reserve canopies
  • 304A 30 JAN 86 Swift reserve recall notice
  • 305A 01 MAR 86 Phantom diaper design change
  • 306A 01 AUG 86 Slider stop check
  • 307A 01 NOV 86 Pioneer reserve conversion to 4 risers
  • 308 withdrawn December 1998
  • 309A 01 NOV 85 Pioneer parachutes with Dacron lines
  • 310A 04 JUL 86 Rayder canopy MR1 GQ 1265
  • 311 withdrawn December 1991 superseded by RAC 322
  • 312 withdrawn December 2002
  • 313B 01 JUL 95 Sea-pocket removal
  • 314 withdrawn December 1991 superseded by RAC 322
  • 315B 01 JUL 88 Phantom reserve Kevlar reinforcing bands
  • 316A 29 APR 88 Finite life GQ emergency parachutes
  • 317A 01 JUL 88 Relative Workshop Tandem double-brake system
  • 318 withdrawn December 1991 superseded by RAC 322
  • 319 withdrawn August 1993 superseded by RAC 217
  • 320A 01 JAN 90 Riser brake locks - specifications
  • 321A 01 DEC 91 Pintail main parachutes
  • 322B01 FEB 95Parachute canopies and components subject to deterioration due to acid mesh
  • 323 superseded by PA SB9202
  • 324A 18 AUG 93 Pioneer Hi-Lifter Tandem canopy reinforcement
  • 325A 18 AUG 93 Raven reserve 'Bikini' slider
  • 326 superseded by PA SB9301
  • 327A 03 DEC 93 Strong Enterprises: Defective Slider Stops
  • 328C 09 FEB 94 Glide Path Nova canopy recall
  • 329A 09 FEB 94 Swift Plus Reserves with Spectra-lines
  • 330A 01 NOV 94 Parachutes de France canopy line inspection

 

400-499 PARACHUTE HARNESSES AND CONTAINERS

RACRev.Issue dateTitle
  • 400 Series Index
  • 401A 01 NOV 85 Marking chest reserve containers
  • 402A 01 NOV 85 Strong Enterprises: Starlite TandemUniversal Tandem and Combination Tandem
  • 403A 01 NOV 85 SST reserve housing modification
  • 404A 01 NOV 85 Classifier/Top Secret container system line stowage advisory
  • 405A 01 NOV 85 Warp III modification advisory
  • 406A 01 NOV 85 Strong Enterprises Combination Tandem reserve ripcord housing clamp
  • 407A 01 NOV 85 Sky Supplies Mirage container modification
  • 408A 01 NOV 85 Classifier reserve special notice
  • 409A 01 JUL 86 Para-Phernalia Northern Lite III curved pin advisory
  • 410A 01 JUL 86 Centaurus recall
  • 411 withdrawn December 1998
  • 412 reserved
  • 413 superseded by PA SB8702
  • 414A 01 JUL 87 Vector reserve pin protector flap mod. for CRW
  • 415 superseded by PA SB8802
  • 416A 01 APR 88 SST Racer service bulletin
  • 417A 01 JUL 88 Security 150250 and 350 Safety Chute securing of raw edge of riser web turnbacks
  • 418A 01 JUL 88 Security 150250 and 350 Safety Chute fitting of riser covers
  • 419A 01 JAN 90 Relative Workshop Tandem Vector harness leg strap/main lift web stitching
  • 420A 01 JAN 90 National Parachute Industries Mirage harness/container main and reserve risers
  • 421A 01 JAN 90 Cross connectors for front mounted reserve parachutes
  • 422A 01 DEC 9 1Sweethog Duece 2-pin reserve container-addition of reserve ripcord housing stiffener plate
  • 423C1 1 Nov 03 AADs on Tandem parachutes
  • 424 superseded by PA SB9302
  • 425A 18 AUG 93 Closing loops and backing washers
  • 426A 01 AUG 94 Teardrop and Zerox steering line guide rings
  • 427A 01 AUG 94 Parachutes de France product service bulletins
  • 428A 01 FEB 95 Cypres installation for Flexon & '94 Talon
  • 429A 01 FEB 95 Strong Dual Hawk Tandem Updates Mandated
  • 430A 01 JUL 95 Parachutes De France Atom harness inspection
  • 431A 01 MAY 96 Dual Hawk Tandem Main Riser Replacement
  • 432 superseded by PA SB9701
  • 433A 01 July 97 A Dual Hawk Tandemuse of unapproved componentsB Dual Hawk Service life
  • 434A 01 July 97 Vector Tandem Diagonal zig-zag inspection and reinforcement

 

500-599 RIP CORDS STATIC LINES HANDLES

RACRev.Issue dateTitle
  • 500 Series Index
  • 501A 01 NOV 85 APF policy on 'blast handles'
  • 502B 01 JAN 90 Maximum pull-force for reserve and emergency parachute activation devices
  • 503A 01 NOV 85 Chest parachute ripcords
  • 504A 01 APR 87 Talon reserve ripcord inspection
  • 505A 01 JUL 87 Mirage and Magic reserve ripcord
  • 506B 01 JUL 88 Reserve ripcord handle material
  • 507 superseded by PA SB8803
  • 508A 01 DEC 91 Cracked ripcord pins: Northern Lite III reserve ripcord
  • 509A 11 JAN 94 Pull out pilot-chute POP modification
  • 510 superseded by PA SB9203

 

600-699 DEPLOYMENT DEVICES

RACRev.Issue dateTitle
  • 600 Series Index
  • 601A 01 NOV 85 APF Policy on bridle cords
  • 602A 01 APR 87 Para-Flite reserve 'Safety Stow'
  • 603A 01 DEC 88 Static-line assisted pilot chute deployment
  • 604A 01 FEB 90 Relative Workshop Tandem Vector drogue bridle stop tab modification
  • 605C 01 MAY 94 Talon Skyhook pilot chute
  • 606 superseded by PA SB9101
  • 607 superseded by PA SB9702
  • 608A 01 May 98 Vector Tandem dbl ended drogue release riser closing loop
  • 609A 01 May 98 Vector Tandem automatic riser release lanyard installation

 

700-799 INSTRUMENTS

RACRev.Issue dateTitle

 

800-899 HARDWARE AND RELEASE DEVICES

RACRev.Issue dateTitle
  • 800 Series Index
  • 801A 01 NOV 85 APF Policy on 'speedlinks'
  • 802A 01 NOV 85 APF Policy on 'rapide links'
  • 803A 01 NOV 85 Advanced Air Sports 3-ring riser inspection
  • 804withdrawn August 2001 - see SB APF010801-A
  • 805B 01 JUL 88 MS 70101 chest strap buffer warning notice
  • 806 withdrawn August 2001 - see SB APF010801-A
  • 807 withdrawn August 2001 - see SB APF010801-A
  • 808 withdrawn August 2001 - see SB APF010801-A
  • 809B 01 JAN 90 Replacing the RW-1-82/83 rings
  • 810B 01 OCT 88 Lanyard release - student piggyback systems
  • 811 withdrawn August 2001 - see SB APF010801-A
  • 812A 01 JAN 88 Northern Light - release inspection
  • 813 withdrawn December 1998
  • 814A 01 DEC 91 Roochutes 1" wide main riser recall
  • 815A 28 MAY 92 Type 17 1" risers with Reserve Static Line RSL configuration
  • 816A 14 NOV 92 Strong Tandem main riser damage
  • 817A 18 AUG 93 MS 22040 inspection
  • 818C 01 SEPT 95 Jump Shack Racer/Elite RSL Retro-fit
  • 819A 03 DEC 93 TSE Tear Drop & Chaser RSL Retro-fit
  • 820A 03 DEC 93 Relative Workshop Vector RSL Retro-fit
  • 821 superseded by PA SB9401
  • 822A 01 MAY 94 Javelin Reserve Static Line
  • 823B 01 July 97 Generic one pin reserve RSL Retro-fit
  • 824A 01 NOV 94 Jump Shack SST/Racer RSL Retro-fit
  • 825A 01 July 97 3-ring release cable trim procedure