85-09-01 AIROTECH, INC: Amendment 39-5048. Applies to Airotech, Inc., Force I(A) harness/container assemblies. Compliance is required within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.
To prevent high rip cord pull forces due to jamming of the rip cord pin when it enters the cable housing, accomplish the following:
A. Inspect the installation of the rip cord cable housing to determine if it is installed in accordance with Airotech, Inc., drawing number FC-2B, revised April 25, 1984. If it is not in conformance, install in accordance with this drawing. Ripcord pin must be started into the end of the ripcord housing as required by the note in current packing instructions.
B. Alternate means of compliance which provide an acceptable level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Western Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.
All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, C-68966, Seattle, Washington 98168.
This amendment becomes effective May 13, 1985.