CSPA Technical Bulletins
Notice to all CSPA Riggers.
In an effort to fall in line with the current “go-green” philosophy, the T&SC is attempting to cut down on the amount of paper used in many of our day-to-day transactions. Therefore, the publication of Technical Bulletins in hard copy will gradually be phased out. Effective 01 April 2010 Technical Bulletins will only be available in electronic format. Until that time, riggers that wish to continue receiving Technical Bulletins in paper format must contact the CSPA office to inform them of their wishes. Those that do not contact the office will be removed from the mailing list and will need to access the CSPA website for the latest Technical Bulletins. It is the opinion of the T&SC that those in positions of responsibility, i.e. Rigging Technicians, need to maintain contact with the industry with some regularity by scanning the various manufacturer’s websites for current updates, upgrades, bulletins or other relevant information that may need to be identified so that they are able to service their clients in a safe manner. This can only be accomplished by having access to the information network offered with Internet access.
T&SC – March 2009
The following documents are available for download. All are PDF files requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader
| Bulletin | Date Issued | Description / Items in Bulletin |
| Bulletin #107 | May 23 2013 | Item #1 - United Parachute Technologies Service Bulletin #20132005 |
| Bulletin #106 | March 23 2013 | Item #1 - United Parachute Technologies Service Bulletin #20121106 |
| Bulletin #105 | March 2013 | Item #1 - Sun Path Service Bulletin # SPSBOO8 |
| Bulletin #104 | February 2013 | Item #1 - Airtec Service Bulletin #C2 0113 Item #2 - New Rigger Training Program |
| Bulletin #103 | April 2012 | Item #1 - Parachute System Decelerator Reserves and Vortex 2 Systems Item #2 - Changes to CSPA Rigger A system |
| Bulletin #102 | January 2012 | Item #1 -Sigma Sport Tandem Systems Item #2 - Changes to CSPA Rigger A system |
| Bulletin #101 | October 2011 | Item #1 -Vigil AAD Bulletin |
| Bulletin #100 | May 2011 | Item #1 -Vector 3 Inspection |
| Bulletin #99 | March 2011 | Item #1 - ARGUS Approvals Cancelled |
| Bulletin #98 | March 2011 | Item #1 - Icon Containers with Skyhook Installed Item #2 - Substandard Loop Washers |
| Bulletin #97 | Dec 2010 | Item #1 - AAD Issues Item #2 – Rigger's Forum |
| Bulletin #96 | Sep 2010 | Item #1 - ARGUS AAD Cutters |
| Bulletin #95 | Nov 2009 | Item #1 - Vigil AAD Cutters Item #2 – Rigger Forum |
| Bulletin #94 | June 2009 | Item #1 - Substituting Components Item #2 – Infinity Supplement |
| Bulletin #93 | April 2009 | Item #1 - Read the Manufacturer’s Instructions Item #2 – TB’s in Hard Copy |
| Bulletin #92 | February 2009 | Item #1 - Javelin Odyssey Immediate Inspection Item #2 – Rigger Gatherings |
| Bulletin #91 | January 2009 | Item #1 - UPT Product Improvement Notice Item #2 – Safety Awareness Day |
| Bulletin #90 | July 2008 | Item #1 - Vigil Cutters |
| Bulletin #89 | Apr 2008 | Item #1 - CYPRES 2 Recall |
| Bulletin #88 | Apr 2008 | Item #1 - Wings Mid-flap Stiffener Item #2 – Wings Main Canopy Line Stows |
| Bulletin #87 | Feb 2008 | Item #1 - ICON AAD Cutter Placement Item #2 – “Continuous” Ratings |
| Bulletin #86 | Dec 2007 | Item #1 - ICON Grommets Item #2 – Rigger Forum |
| Bulletin #85 | Oct 2007 | Item #1 - Racer Tandem Flex Pin Item #2 – Rigger Forum |
| Bulletin #84 | May 2007 | Mandatory Removal of 'Flinger/PRO' System on Quasar ll |
| Bulletin #83 | Mar 2007 | Soft Links on Reserve Parachutes. |
| Bulletin #82 | Feb 2007 | Item #1 - Argus AAD system, issued bulletin (SB AMM021206/2) which states that the "old style" cutter with plastic insert is to be replaced on all container systems. Item #2 - United Parachute Technologies has issued service bulletin (SB300107) requiring inspection of all tandem loop-style reserve ripcords installed prior to October 2004. |
| Bulletin #81 | Dec 2006 | Argus AAD system, issued bulletin (SB AMM021206/1) on December 2nd, 2006 which affects their product installed in Mirage harness/container systems. |
| Bulletin #80 | Sept 2006 | Techno 240-B Reserve Parachutes & Rigging Innovations does not approve the installation and/or use of the Vigil AAD in any RI product. |
| Bulletin #79 | May 2006 | Aviacom SA, manufacturers of the Argus Automatic Activation Device, have issued Service BulletinAMM290506/1 following the ground firing of one of their units. |
| Bulletin #78 | Apr 2006 | #1 Emergency Airworthiness Directive grounds all Parachutes de France TECHNO 240-B reserves. #2 – Damage to Vigil Cutters: Advanced Aerospace Designs requests riggers look at plastic loop protection heads of the cutter(s) on AADs to ensure they have not been damaged. |
| Bulletin #77 | Dec 2005 | Sun Path Products, Inc. have issued a mandatory recall for Javelin systems manufactured between February 2002 and October 2002 with reserve containers constructed of Red 1000D Cordura. Immediate compliance required. |
| Bulletin #76 | May 2005 | Aerodyne Systems has issue a mandatory bulletin requiring a qualified rigger to clean the release cables and housings on all their ICON Harness/Container Systems. |
| Bulletin #75 | Feb 2005 | Parachute Labs Jump Shack SST/Racer, Racer Elite and Racer Trainers - all models equipped with a single-strand adjustable main lift web harness. |
| Bulletin #74 | Jan 2005 | Cypres® units that have reached their maximum service life must be removed from service Limitations of Rigger "A" holders who do not have the "continuous" rating. |
| Bulletin #73 | Jul 2004 | Mandatory grounding of Javelin® Student and Student Odyssey containers Upgrade available for Aerodyne Icon® containers Packing instructions for old or obsolete containers. |
| Bulletin #72 | Apr 2004 | Vigil® AAD Recall PdF Reserves Parachutes Australia Service Life of Harness/Containers |
| Bulletin #71 | Jan 2004 | Relative Workshop® Skyhook RSL CYPRES 2 Glitch |
| Bulletin #70 | Jul 2003 | Capewell® Supplied Pins and Ripcords |
| Bulletin #69 | Jun 2003 | Mirage® System Recall - Soft Reserve Ripcords Soft-Links on Reserves |
| Bulletin #68 | Aug 2002 | Inspection of Swift® Reserves |
| Bulletin #67 | Jan 2002 | Mandatory Repairs to Precision® Canopies |
| Bulletin #66 | Dec 2001 | Dual Hawk Pin Replacement Foreign Equipment in USA 180 Day Repacks for Exhibition Jumps Main Parachute Packing |
| Bulletin #65 | Aug 2001 | Fliteline Systems Jump Shack - Ripcord Pin Inspection Parachutes de France - Atom Tandem BT80 Damaged |
| Bulletin #64 | Airtec Confirms "Lifeing" for Cypres Riggers Packing Cypres-Equipped Rigs Main Riser Testing on Rigging Innovations Containers |
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| Bulletin #63 | Sep 2000 | Dual Hawk Tandem Closing System AAD Maintenance |
| Bulletin #62 | Aug 2000 | Altico Bulletin PIA Links Rating Information |
| Bulletin #61 | May 2000 | Tandem Vector Modification Closing Loops Loose Fitting on Vectors The Grommet Question Changes to Rigger Currency Requirements |
| Bulletin #60 | Feb 2000 | Airtec 2-pin field replaceable cutter Fliteline Systems |
| Bulletin #59 | Dec 1999 | Changes to Reserve Repack Cycle |
| Bulletin #58 | Nov 1999 | Strength Testing Reserves Safety Stows on Reserve Deployment Bags |
| Bulletin #57 | May 1999 | Item #1 Closing Loop Attachment Item #2 Pro-Packing Temp Reserves |
| Bulletin #56 | Jan 1999 | Astra AAD Update Flightline Systems Reflex |
| Bulletin #55 | Sep 1998 | Chute Shop of SA Canopies Vector Release Housing Fittings Incorrectly Packing Pilot Chutes on Reflex Rigs |
| Bulletin #54 | Apr 1998 | Tandem Vector Reserve Steering Lines Jump Shack Cable Inspection Vector Tandem Mandated Changes Racer Tandem Brake Setting |
| Bulletin #53 | Jan 1998 | Modifications to Mirage Systems Electro-magnetic Shielding for CYPRES Index Update |
| Bulletin #52 | Nov 1997 | Deactivation of Tandem RSL's Velcro-less Toggle Brake Hang-ups AAD Maintenance |
| Bulletin #51 | Apr 1997 | Soft Housings Soft Riser Rings EOS Reserve Pilot Chute Upgrade Strong Enterprises Bulletin |
| Bulletin #50 | Oct 1996 | Astra Upgrades from FXC Storage of Parachutes |
| Bulletin #1-49 | File is 759K in size, covers bulletins issued roughly 1980 to April 1996 |