Malfunction Types Flashcards
What are pull priorities
PULL
NEVER SACRIFICE ALTITUDE FOR STABILITY
How many attempts should you make to clear a malfunction ?
TWO
What are the two types of malfunctions and describe each one by definition.
Total: Pull the main ripcord and nothing comes off your back
Partial: Pull the main ripcord and something comes off your back, but canopy does not fully or properly deploy
Pack closure
After pull, raise right shoulder and count to two
If nothing happens raise right shoulder again and count to two
If parachute fails to open, perform cutaway procedures
Horseshoe malfunction
Make no attempt to clear
Perform cutaway procedures
Bag lock
Make no attempt to clear
Perform cutaway procedures
Pilot chute hesitation
After pull, raise right shoulder and count to two
If nothing happens raise right shoulder again and count to two
If parachute fails to open perform cutaway procedures
Hung sliders and snivels
Pull toggles to 100% brake position for 3-4 seconds
Release to 50% brake position
If slider is still hung, repeat once
If slider is still above cascade point after two attempts to clear perform cutaway procedures
If slider is below cascade point, perform canopy controllability check
If canopy is uncontrollable perform cutaway procedures
Knotted and or broken suspension lines
Perform canopy controllability check
If canopy is uncontrollable perform cutaway procedures
Broken control lines
Unstow both brakes
Steer with good toggle and rear riser on side of broken control line
Determine stall point at safe altitude with both rear risers (above 1500 AGL)
Fly landing pattern and land using both rear risers
Pilot chute over the nose and/or through the suspension lines
Pull toggles to 100% brake position for 3-4 seconds
If pilot chute is still over the nose and/or through suspension lines, perform canopy controllability check
If canopy is uncontrollable perform cutaway procedures
Closed end cells
Pull toggles to 100% brake position for 3-4 seconds and let up slowly
If end cells do not inflate, repeat once
If end cells do not inflate perform canopy controllability check
Premature brake release
Unstow other brake
Perform canopy controllability check
Line twists
Grasp both rear risers with thumbs down
Pull risers apart and kick with legs in a bicycle motion
Do not unstow braks until twists are clear
Maintain altitude awareness
If twists are not cleared by 2500 AGL make a cutaway decision
Holes or tears
If hole is in bottom skin perform canopy controllability check
If hole is in top skin (blue sky) perform cutaway procedures
Lineover
Make no attempt to clear
Perform cutaway procedures
Floating ripcord
Look and identify malfunction
Trace ripcord cable housing with index finger and thumb of right hand toward ripcord cable and make an “O” around ripcord cable
Trace ripcord cable to ripcord handle or pull ripcord cable
If unsuccessful perform cutaway procedures
Hard pull
Reach across with left hand in a punching motion to assist right hand pulling the ripcord
If unsuccessful perform cutaway procedures
What is the cutaway decision altitude
2500 AGL
What should you do if your main is completely deployed and your reserve is partially deployed
Do not unstow brakes. If already unstowed go to full flight and let go
Carefully attempt to pull in reserve deployment bag and contain it
Keep suspension lines neat in case reserve begins to inflate
While controlling reserve deployment bag take control of the main canopy and land safely
If reserve begins to deploy feed suspension lines out and perform dual canopy procedures
What should you do if you have a dual canopy deployment, meaning that both canopies are out, in the following configurations
A. Side by side- both canopies have deployed and are flying next to each other.
Ensure canopies are not entangled. If unsure, assume they are
If the canopies are entangled, do not perform cutaway procedures
Keep canopies together by pulling the inside rear risers on each canopy
Apply minimal input to land safely
Do not release brakes. If brakes are released on one canpy, release on the other.
What should you do if you have a dual canopy deployment, meaning that both canopies are out, in the following configurations
B. Bi-plane- both canopies deploy with one canopy behind the other
Ensure that canopies are not entangled. If unsure assume they are
If the canopies are entangled, do not preform cutaway procedures
Keep canopies together by flying dominant/ front canopy with rear risers
Apply minimal input to land safely
Do not release brakes. If brakes are released on one canopy, release on the other
What should you do if you have a dual canopy deployment, meaning that both canopies are out, in the following configurations
C. Down plane- Both canopies deploy on opposite sides of the jumper and begin to dive towards the ground
Ensure canopies are not entangled. If unsure assume they are
If the canopies are entangled, do not perform cutaway procedures
Force canopies into side-by-side configuration and keep together by pulling the inside rear risers or each canopy
Apply minimal input to land safely
Do not release brakes. If brakes are release on one canopy, release the other
If 100% sure that canopies are not entangled, separate the canopies and cut-away the main parachute using this following procedure
Grasp LEFT rear riser on the LEFT canopy with your LEFT hand
Look and grab the red cutaway pillow with your RIGHT hand
Look at canopies and pull Left rear riser
Once the canopies begin to separate pull the red cutaway pillow and let go of the rear riser
Perform canopy controllability check
