chuteshack 4 #1 Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) i seem to recall that many moons ago ,National changed the diaper on the Phantom reserve.anyone know what the change was? pictures? yes i know the phantoms are over 20 years old and should be grounded.. blah blah blah...... Edited May 11, 2020 by chuteshack spelling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #2 May 11, 2020 1 March 1986, National Parachute Industries issued a Service Bulletin requiring replacing the deployment diapers on all previously made Phantom round reserves. Both diapers were Type 3 Asquito diapers with two locking loops and all suspension lines stowed horizontally on the diaper. The first-pattern diaper was sized to the width of Warp III and PEPs. After a few pre-mature deployments/line dump, National changed to a narrower diaper. National mailed out hundreds of replacement diapers and they had to be sewn on by a Master Rigger. Packing procedures were pretty much the same. The diaper SB was after a National Service Bulletin called for adding Kevlar horizontal reinforcing bands, but before the acid mesh recall. During the 1990s, I tested thousands of round reserves suspected of containing acid mesh. By 2010, I refused to repack Phantoms or any other round reserve built during the acid-mesh era (early 1980s). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimjumper 25 #4 May 12, 2020 Rob, a bit off topic, but you did the diaper and kevlar mods on my 28' Phantom while you were working for Manley up at Cal City. I still have it and its packed in a Warp 3 container for storage. When it was recalled for possible acid mesh I went to a square reserve and a new Vector. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #5 June 2, 2020 On 5/11/2020 at 9:37 PM, jimjumper said: Rob, a bit off topic, but you did the diaper and kevlar mods on my 28' Phantom while you were working for Manley up at Cal City. I still have it and its packed in a Warp 3 container for storage. When it was recalled for possible acid mesh I went to a square reserve and a new Vector. I use a 1980's acid mesh era Phantom 28' as a main for folks wanting to jump a round. On three ring risers with dbag and throw out PC. Fit's in middle sized containers, it usually goes in their own rig. Dig it out and jump it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
