by Rutherford, Hannah | Nov 7, 2019 | Safety Notices
We have identified a problem at one of our client outlets where we found a harness missing safety stitching on a ACRO 4 harness produced in March 2019. One of the shoulder webbings was not correctly sewn with the ventral cross strap, but only pre-glued before the...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Jun 8, 2019 | Safety Notices
Gradient Avax XC 5 A line failure Status : URGENT & CRITICAL DESCRIPTION : Risk of lines rupture on GRADIENT AVAX XC 5 gliders. PRODUCTS CONCERNED : GRADIENT AVAX XC 5 gliders produced between January 2015 and April 2017, all sizes. FACTS : A confirmed French...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Feb 13, 2019 | Safety Notices
The coating of the black Cordura might deteriorate overtime and become sticky. It is possible that the degraded rescue parachute container flaps affect the parachute extraction, making it harder or even impossible. For full CRITICAL safety notice, click...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Feb 1, 2019 | Safety Notices
This safety notice applies to the Body speedriding harness only. It does not apply to the Body Picture 1.0 or 2.0. A series of occurrences or incorrect handling can in very exceptional cases trigger an unintentional opening of one of the two leg straps of the Body...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Jan 9, 2019 | Safety Notices
Advance have published a safety notice concerning the reserve handle of Lightness 3 harnesses sold in 2018. Lightness 3s sold in 2019 already have an updated reserve handle. The new-style handle can be easily identified as it has a white ‘LIGHTNESS 3’ label, as shown...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Oct 9, 2018 | Safety Notices
Ozium 2 Safety Notice: October 9 2018 CONCERNING ALL OZIUM 2 HARNESSES. We have been made aware of a potential safety issue with the Ozium 2 reserve parachute pod and handle. There is a possibility that the handle can become detached from the inner pod during the...
