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ICON PARACHUTE SYSTEM (IPS) / TROUBLESHOOTING 19-5
CHANGE C1 ICON A5 / MAINTENANCE MANUAL
CHAPTER 19
19.3 Troubleshooting
19.3.1 Basic Parachute Inspection
Use the following tasks to inspect the parachute.
TASK INFORMATION:
Type of Maintenance
Line
Level of Certification
LSA-RM
Task Specific Training Required
No
Special Tools Required
None
Parts Required
None
Aircraft System and Number
16—ICON Parachute System (IPS)
Consumables
None
TASK INSTRUCTIONS:
1. External Inspection
a. Inspect the parachute egress area for any cracks or displacement of the bond between the
fuselage shell and removable cover.
b. Check the security of all external placards.
2. Internal Inspection
a. Ensure the detent pin with the “REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT” flag is installed into the acti-
vation handle.
b. Check the security of the Rocket to the Rocket Mount (both fasteners in the base must be
tight).
c. Ensure the carbon fiber Rocket Mount to which the Rocket Motor is attached is also secure
(can be confirmed by means of loading the mount by hand from underneath and observing
any movement indicative of loose Rocket Mount attach fasteners).
d. Inspect activation cable line from the activation handle to the rocket for evidence of
cracking, kinking, or chaffing. At no time pull or force the cable - rocket could be activated.
e. Compare the section of the activation line that is routed through the engine bay against a
section that is in a relatively cooler area (for example fwd. of the bulkhead near the activa-