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Safety note Tow release Pilots Right Stuff DHV 06-0028-00

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Date22.05.2002
SubjectTow release Pilots Right Stuff DHV 06-0028-00
 

During a winch takeoff with the flexible release fitting Pilots Right Stuff from Aerosport International GmbH a pilot discovered the possibility of a missuse . It is possible that the red release line is inadvertantly routed over the safety pin (picture 1) which makes the actuation of the release fitting very difficult.

    Picture 1 with wrong routing

Aerosport International GmbH, Grafenstrasse 26, D-83098 Brannenburg, Tel. 08034 1034, Email info@aerosport.de releases following safety publication:

    A thorough preflight check with special attention that the red release line is not routed over the safety pin has to be performed before every winch takeoff (picture 2)

    Picture 2 with correct routing

Brannenburg, 22.05.02

Hans Bausenwein

Managing Director Aerosport International GmbH