Section 7: Repair Assessment Guide
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Cinch Strap Repair Criteria
Category 1: Safety
Cease operations and repair immediately.
• Broken or missing cinch strap.
• Field-modified cinch strap.
• Broken or missing cinch strap retaining brackets.
• Broken or missing cinch strap hook or mating ring.
Category 2: Operational
Repair before next day’s operation or eight hours flight time.
• Wear or damage to cinch strap involving more than 25% of the fabric strands.
• Missing cinch strap bracket hardware.
Category 3: Monitor
Monitor and/or repair if condition deteriorates.
• Wear or damage to cinch strap, less than 25%.
• Worn or bent brackets.