ICON A5 MM : ICON Parachute System (IPS) : IPS General Maintenance : Basic Parachute Inspection
Basic Parachute Inspection
100056-00
Use the following tasks to inspect the parachute.
Applicable Aircraft Serial Numbers
All
Type of Maintenance
Line
Level of Certification
LSA-RM
Task Specific Training Required
No
Special Tools Required
None
Parts Required
None
Aircraft System and Number
16—ICON Parachute System (IPS)
Safety Equipment
As Needed
Consumables
None
Task Instructions
1. External Inspection
a. Inspect the parachute egress area for any cracks or displacement of the bond between the fuselage shell and removable cover.
b. Check the security of all external placards.
2. Internal Inspection
a. Ensure the detent pin with the “REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT” flag is installed into the activation handle.
b. Check the security of the Rocket to the Rocket Mount (both fasteners in the base must be tight).
c. Ensure the carbon fiber Rocket Mount to which the Rocket Motor is attached is also secure (can be confirmed by means of loading the mount by hand from underneath and observing any movement indicative of loose Rocket Mount attach fasteners).
d. Inspect activation cable line from the activation handle to the rocket for evidence of cracking, kinking, or chaffing. At no time pull or force the cable - rocket could be activated.
e. Compare the section of the activation line that is routed through the engine bay against a section that is in a relatively cooler area (for example fwd. of the bulkhead near the activation handle). Compare color, brightness, and texture. Replace activation line if there is any variation between these two sections.
f. Check security of the activation handle mounting plate.
g. Visually inspect the activation handle for damage or abnormalities.
h. Confirm text on the placards is legible.
3. If any discrepancies are detected in the preceding instructions, the discrepancies must be rectified in order to consider the instruction compete. If all instructions are not completed the parachute system must be marked “Inoperative”.
Verification Method
Verify there are no cracks or other anomalies.