FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Certain Vector SE Containers

Published on Friday, April 23, 2021

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Certain Vector SE Containers

On April 22, the Federal Aviation Administration adopted an Airworthiness Directive for certain United Parachute Technologies Vector SE harness-and-container systems. Models V3SE-360-1, V3SE-360-2, V3SE-360-3, V3SE-361, V3SE-364 and V3SE-364-1 with a date of manufacture after April 30, 2013, and before February 1, 2021, may have a reserve parachute pin cover that catches and prevents the reserve parachute from deploying. The cost of compliance with a previously issued UPT Service Bulletin is estimated at $85 to $114 per parachute system. The AD becomes effective on May 7, with more information available in the Federal Register

Comments (0)Number of views (10790)

Author: USPA Staff

Categories: Industry News

Tags: April 2021

Print
 

 

 
Photo by Dan Schiermeyer

Participants fly a long canopy formation across the horizon during the Operation VK event at Skydive City Zephyrhills in Florida. 

Innhopps

 

Innhopps

Ed Scott D-13532
Profiles | Sep 01, 2025

Ed Scott D-13532

Gimme A Brake!
Safety & Training | Aug 22, 2025

Gimme A Brake!

Centenarian Skydives Again!
People | Aug 19, 2025

Centenarian Skydives Again!

Innhopps

Skydive Store

Robin Jandle D-34687
Profiles | Aug 01, 2025

Robin Jandle D-34687

Skydive Store

123578910Last