freefalle 0 #1 July 18, 2003 Im not going to comment on my source, because it doesn't matter. CAPWELL, the company who makes most of, if not all of the reserve closing pins used by container manufacturers has issued ANOTHER recall on all their reserve closing pins manufactured since 2001. I do not have all the details and I wont speculate here. PLEASE CONTACT your senior or master rigger, or container manufacturer and have your reserve pin field tested if you bought it since 2001. the field test can be done with the reserve in place and does not require a repack. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #2 July 18, 2003 http://ParachuteHistory.com/equipment/rcpin.pdf This one, or a newer one? Hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aneblett 0 #3 July 18, 2003 The one mentioned in this thread? or another oneS.E.X. party #2 ..It is far worse to live with fear, than to die confronting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalle 0 #4 July 18, 2003 IT IS NOT EITHER OF THOSE It was issued within the last TWO days. APPARENTLY recalling ALL pins manufactured since 2001. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #5 July 18, 2003 Ummm....what's linked above was issued 7/15. It's not a recall, it's a field service bulletin. Check the other threads about this, they explain the testing procedures and some riggers have chimed in about the testing they've done so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornholio 0 #6 July 18, 2003 Dude, you're scaring me. Can someone (who knows more) confirm that this is the same issue that was released a couple days ago ? Thx. Butthead: Whoa! Burritos for breakfast! Beavis: Yeah! Yeah! Cool! bellyflier on the dz.com hybrid record jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #7 July 18, 2003 QuoteCAPWELL, the company who makes most of, if not all of the reserve closing pins used by container manufacturers has issued ANOTHER recall on all their reserve closing pins manufactured since 2001. I do not have all the details and I wont speculate here. PLEASE CONTACT your senior or master rigger, or container manufacturer and have your reserve pin field tested if you bought it since 2001. the field test can be done with the reserve in place and does not require a repack. Are you sure it isn't?: http://www.piaforum.com/sb/rcpin.pdf If it isn't, then contacting your rigger won't do any good, because that is that latest information we have. The SB is dated July 15, 2003. If you have further information, we need it!!!!!!!! If not please let us know if this is a false alarm!!!!!! Quotehave your reserve pin field tested This July 15, 2003 SB has two diferent options for testing ripcords, both field tests, one can be done with the reserve packed. Hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rapper4mpi 0 #8 July 18, 2003 Due to more recent information, I have removed my original post. Please, check all reserve ripcord pins in accordance with the Capewell Mandatory Test # CW03-01. -Rap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #9 July 18, 2003 Sunpaths responce to the Capewell bulliten and a further clairfication of it as it affects Javelins.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NightJumper 0 #10 July 18, 2003 I just spoke to RWS and they stated that ALL of their rip cords ARE to be tested in accordance with the Capwell service notice !!!! If you do not receive notice from a mfg. on their letter head as an offical notice, I would ignore it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #11 July 18, 2003 QuoteIf you do not receive notice from a mfg. on their letter head as an offical notice, I would ignore it. That's HORRIBLE advice! Everyone should at the very least talk with their own rigger about it.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NightJumper 0 #12 July 18, 2003 ***That's HORRIBLE advice! *** Is it? This was directed at riggers. If you were to follow the post above from RWS, you would not be testing any RWS rigs, when in fact RWS said that Mark is not the one that posted that and that and that all rigs SHOULD be tested. Now if you posted PDF documents like the Capwell and Sunpath documents then that has official standing. And I didn't say not to follow it up on your own to verify it like I did. I just stated that I would not recommend following an unofficial post. Would you want to go to court and say that the reason you ignored a service bulletin was because of what an unverified source posted to a web group? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RWSBrandi 0 #13 July 18, 2003 RWS has current information regarding this on their website. The letter from Mark Procos that was posted was not posted by a RWS staff member and we believe was a statement that was made before the mandatory pin testing was required. Furthermore, any information given in a post on this website stating what RWS's position is regarding this matter should not be taken as our official position. Again, current information is available on the website. You may direct any questions you have regarding this matter to Allen Gencarelle or Rosi Sigmon. Relative Workshop +1 386 736 7589 www.relativeworkshop.com rws@relativeworkshop.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #14 July 18, 2003 I think he was talking about notice that a rig does NOT need to be tested... not that everyone should wait for their manufacturer to issue their own SB saying the DO need to be tested. I would agree only something on letterhead (maybe the website) should be accepted as documentation that CW's SB is not needed for a certain rig. JoshAll that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #15 July 18, 2003 QuoteIs it? This was directed at riggers. That point was not made clear in your post. QuoteWould you want to go to court and say that the reason you ignored a service bulletin was because of what an unverified source posted to a web group? Which is why I think everyone needs to talk with their riggers.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rapper4mpi 0 #16 July 18, 2003 I apologize if the email I posted from RWS to me seemed as if it was coming straight from RWS. It was sent to me by RWS, but was sent before the mandatory testing. At the time the information was correct, but in 4 days it has changed. My intent was to spread factual information that was personally sent to me BEFORE the most recent Mandatory Test was announced. It is solid advice to question everything you read on the internet especially when a safety issue is at hand. Again, I apologize if anyone thought that my post was an official post from RWS, it was not... TEST YOUR PINS. please. -Rap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #17 July 18, 2003 QuoteDue to more recent information, I have removed my original post. Please, check all reserve ripcord pins in accordance with the Capewell Mandatory Test # CW02-01. -Rap Now I'm really confused. Is this different than CW03-01 posted above? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
