SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain MARS A.S. emergency parachutes.

https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgad.nsf/0/55f20cb958f79109862587f4004fca25/%24FILE/2022-05-09.pdf

From the text:

"The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA Emergency AD 2022-0018-E, dated January 28, 2022 (referred to after this as “the MCAI”), to address an unsafe condition on certain MARS A.S. ATL-88/90-1B (commercially known as ATL-15 SL) emergency parachutes."

also from the text:

"The FAA has also found that the risk to the flying public justifies foregoing notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because there are no affected emergency parachutes used in the United States and thus, it is unlikely that the FAA will receive any adverse comments or useful information about this AD from U.S. operators."

and:

"The FAA invites you to send any written data, views, or arguments about this final rule. Send your comments to an address listed under ADDRESSES."

On Friday, February 25, 2022 at 10:24:22 AM UTC-6, soa...@yahoo.com wrote:
> SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain MARS A.S. emergency parachutes.
>
> https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgad.nsf/0/55f20cb958f79109862587f4004fca25/%24FILE/2022-05-09.pdf \

Short version: Get a Strong parachute.

On Friday, February 25, 2022 at 6:09:52 PM UTC-8, ber...@auburn.edu wrote:
> On Friday, February 25, 2022 at 10:24:22 AM UTC-6, soa...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain MARS A.S. emergency parachutes.
> >
> > https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgad.nsf/0/55f20cb958f79109862587f4004fca25/%24FILE/2022-05-09.pdf \
>
> Short version: Get a Strong parachute.

The FAA estimates that this AD does not affect any emergency parachutes used in the United
States. According to the manufacturer, none of the affected emergency parachutes were sold through
its distributors in the United States. In the event an affected emergency parachute is brought into the
United States, the following is an estimate of the costs to comply with this AD.

This AD applies to MARS A.S. ATL-88/90-1B (commercially known as ATL-15 SL)
emergency parachutes with an extension of static line made of Microline cord and that meet any of
the criterion in paragraph (c)(1), (2), or (3) of this AD:
(1) The parachute has a date of manufacture between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2020,
inclusive;
(2) The parachute has a serial number (S/N) 2145001 through S/N 2145005 inclusive, and S/N
2145023 through S/N 2145034 inclusive.

Richard

I've always wondered why, if a manufacturer screws up its product, the
purchaser has to pay to make it right.  This seems to be the case only
in aviation.

Dan
5J

On 2/25/22 19:35, Richard Pfiffner wrote:
> On Friday, February 25, 2022 at 6:09:52 PM UTC-8, ber...@auburn.edu wrote:
>> On Friday, February 25, 2022 at 10:24:22 AM UTC-6, soa...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>> SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain MARS A.S. emergency parachutes.
>>>
>>> https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgad.nsf/0/55f20cb958f79109862587f4004fca25/%24FILE/2022-05-09.pdf \
>> Short version: Get a Strong parachute.
> The FAA estimates that this AD does not affect any emergency parachutes used in the United
> States. According to the manufacturer, none of the affected emergency parachutes were sold through
> its distributors in the United States. In the event an affected emergency parachute is brought into the
> United States, the following is an estimate of the costs to comply with this AD.
>
> This AD applies to MARS A.S. ATL-88/90-1B (commercially known as ATL-15 SL)
> emergency parachutes with an extension of static line made of Microline cord and that meet any of
> the criterion in paragraph (c)(1), (2), or (3) of this AD:
> (1) The parachute has a date of manufacture between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2020,
> inclusive;
> (2) The parachute has a serial number (S/N) 2145001 through S/N 2145005 inclusive, and S/N
> 2145023 through S/N 2145034 inclusive.
>
>
>
> Richard

I don't think the AD says who pays. Most manufactures I deal with will only charge shipping.

Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD does not affect any emergency parachutes used in the United
States. According to the manufacturer, none of the affected emergency parachutes were sold through
its distributors in the United States. In the event an affected emergency parachute is brought into the
United States, the following is an estimate of the costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs
Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per
product
Remove emergency parachute
from service
0.5 work-hour × $85.00 per
hour = $42.50
Not
Applicable
$42.50

Richard,

I investigated this AD recently. It applies only to the ATL-15 "SL" parachutes fitted with a static line. [ The "SL" stands for "static line."] Non-static line ATL-15s are not affected. If you look at the serial number ranges quoted above - it only impacts about 16 chutes - and I believe that the manufacturer is stepping up to replacing them.
ROY

Le samedi 26 février 2022 à 17:45:46 UTC+1, Dan Marotta a écrit :
> I've always wondered why, if a manufacturer screws up its product, the
> purchaser has to pay to make it right. This seems to be the case only
> in aviation.
>
> Dan
> 5J

I remember some 20 years ago, a French Court decided the manufacturer Robin had to pay for the control and if necessary the reinforcement of the wing spar of a few hundred Robin airplanes, after an fatal accident that revealed glue defects of said spars. That judgement was the result of a protest by a French pilot/owners association against a mandatory control/repair operation to be financed by the owners. The end result was that the then Robin corporation filed for bankruptcy. So the owners of all the airplanes in question had to pay anyhow if they wanted their planes ever to fly again.

The problem with aviation is the small production numbers. The profit margins are insufficient to allow the manufacturers to accumulate the necessary financial reserves for big recall operations like you see with car manufacturers.