GIN G-LITE Reserve Instructions
- June 3, 2024
- GIN
Table of Contents
GIN G-LITE Reserve
PRODUCT DETAILS
WARNING
If you’re owner of this rescue parachute, please read this notice carefully
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STATUS
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PRODUCT
G-Lite
DATE
28/10/2022
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REASON
Degradation of rubber bands
ISSUE DESCRIPTION
A routine inspection has revealed visible material damage which may result in
the breaking of the rubber bands closing the inner bag of the G-Lite rescue
parachute and thus a failed deployment. The issue potentially affects all
G-lite production, so we have therefore decided to replace the rubber band
with a textile cord.
HOW TO PROCEED?
Pilots flying with the G-lite should replace the rubber bands with textile
cord before their next flight. Please refer to the instructions in the
accompanying video and manual.
The textile cords are available as a kit via your GIN dealer or distributor.
If you are in any doubts about how to carry out the procedure, please contact
your local GIN dealer or GIN distributor who will be able to assist.
REPLACEMENT OF THE RUBBER BANDS
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Prepare the rescue over a clean, dust-free surface, and make sure the lines are not tangled. Take the new elastic textile cords out of the plastic bag
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Remove the rescue lines from the rubber band.
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Remove the lark’s head knot of the rubber band and also remove the rubber band from the webbing loop.
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Place the elastic textile chord through the webbing loop and attach it with a lark’s head knot as shown in the pictures.
REPLACING RUBBER BANDS
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Pass the elastic textile chord through the eyelet in the order indicated in the pictures above.
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Pull the lines carefully through the cord loop as shown. No more than 4cm of lines should be pulled through the loop.
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Release the first group of lines from the left hand side rubber band first.
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Release the third group of lines from the right hand rubber band as shown.
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Release the last group of lines from the rubber band.
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Remove the 3 rubber bands from the webbing loop, using the same method as Step 3.
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Install the 3 new textile elastic cords using a lark’s head knot, using the same method as step 4.
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Carefully pull the group of lines through the center textile cord.
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Carefully pull the group of lines through the right textile cord.
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Carefully pull the group of lines through the left textile cord.
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We are very sorry for the inconvenience, thank you for your cooperation.
