skytribe 17 #51 August 24, 2015 So you guys are arguing the toss about wording which is to a large part irrelevant. Whether an exact measurement for a chest strap or even leg straps is specified by a manufacturer (and it probably isn't because the harness's are usually adjusted by the manufacturer to the meet the customers size). If the FAA says its a major repair/alteration then it probably is so. If you ask the manufacturer I'm sure that almost all will probably concur with this and say its a major repair /alteration and hence master rigger ticket. Find me a manufacturer that will say its ok for senior riggers to do harness work. Such as adjusting the length of legstraps/cheststraps/laterals/MLW. I wont be holding my breath on that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpreguy 14 #52 August 24, 2015 "Mfg allow senior to perform harness work" - skytribe is probably right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c_dog 1 #53 August 25, 2015 Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark 107 #54 August 25, 2015 skytribeSo you guys are arguing the toss about wording which is to a large part irrelevant. It is not irrelevant even for master riggers. If it is a repair, I can just do it. If it is an alteration to a TSO'd component, I must get permission -- and that can be a lengthy process. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hackish 8 #55 August 25, 2015 I'm enjoying the exchange only because the details coming out are educational. The clarification on how to interpret something as being an alteration or repair is also touched upon in 105-2E. QuotePARACHUTE ALTERATIONS. a. Configuration. Alterations are changes to a parachute system configuration that the manufacturer or the manufacturer’s supervising FAA Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) has not approved. Examples include removing a deployment device from a reserve canopy, adding harness fittings to permit attaching an additional canopy, using nonstandard repair materials or techniques, or installation of a specific make/model AAD when the manufacturer has not authorized such changes. Changes that result in an approved configuration are considered repairs (see paragraph 15). -Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytribe 17 #56 August 25, 2015 And arguing a semantics of FAA wording is more difficult than simply contacting the manufacturer and asking and getting a definitive answer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrigger1 2 #57 August 25, 2015 Quote Why would you choose to interpret "configuration" to mean "manufactured configuration" instead of "approved configuration"? Because mains do not have to be approved. Why would you choose to interpret "configuration" to mean "manufactured configuration" instead of "designed configuration?" And specifically with respect to chest straps, which manufacturers specify exact lengths as opposed to a range of lengths? The definition is all inclusive of every type of alteration, whether it be a chest strap, a bridal, a pilot chute...you name it. The item in question may or may not have a design per se or an approval, but it would have been at least "manufactured". Not spending any more time on this as I see it as a moot point anyway, but the questions in the FAA test did have the word "manufactured" in the question at one time. MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
