Morpheus Technologies Owner’s Manual
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Section 13: Inspecting and Maintaining your Equipment
Your equipment will last longer, look better and function correctly if it is inspected on a
regular basis and maintained accordingly. Generally, your gear should need very little
maintenance unless it is subjected to unusual conditions. Let’s face it though; in BASE
jumping, we can be a little rough on our equipment, so it is a good idea to go over it
thoroughly after every jump. This will detect the obvious but it is important to perform an
intensive planned inspection from time to time. You can gauge this by how often you
jump and the types of jumps that you do, performance of the equipment, openings,
landings, etc. You should perform this type of inspection at least every 10 jumps.
Remember BASE jumping is a lot more demanding on our equipment than skydiving is.
There are several things that can damage a parachute system. You must avoid exposure
to acids, chemicals, excessive heat, sharp objects, water, prolonged sunlight or anything
that may damage the structural integrity of the system. Also remember that this is a single
parachute system, so it should be inspected to the airworthiness of a reserve system, not
a main.
Section 13.1: Canopy Check List:
• Lines (4 riser groups)
• 2 Sets of Control Lines (Cat’s eyes)
• Bartacks
• Line Attachment Tabs
• 1-7 Cells – Bottom
• 1-7 Cells – Inside and crossports
• 1-7 Cells – Top surface
• Bridle Attachment Point (top, bottom and internal)
• Stabilizers
• Slider Stitching
• Slider Fabric and Tapes
• Slider Grommets
• Tail Pocket Tabs and Velcro
Lower control lines do wear out due to slider wear. Brake settings wear out as well and
wear out quicker with no slider deployments. Inspect them on a regular basis and
replace them when they show signs of wear. Be sure to keep the slider grommets free
from burs and sharp or rough edges. This can cause damage to the lines.
The fabric that the canopy is made of is very durable, but it must be inspected thoroughly
as it is not indestructible. It is very important to inspect the entire canopy. Inspect the
external portion of the canopy but be sure to crawl inside of the cells to inspect the
internal portion of the canopy for structural integrity. Any hole that is larger than
1
/
4
of an
inch or that is within 10 inches of a line attachment or the bridle attachment point should
be repaired before putting it back into service.
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