CAHOMA SLIMFIT Mk-4 User manual

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MAINTENANCE MANUAL User Guide
CMM 80021320-HO Revision: 7
SLIMFIT Mk-4
EMERGENCY PARACHUTE

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RECORD OF CHANGES
Description
Revision
Prepared
Review
Approved
By
Date
By
Date
By
Date
Fourth Issue
4
JCH
01.01.2007
Fifth Issue
5
JTK
23.03.2011
JCH
23.03.2011
Sixth Issue
6
JTK
10.11.2011
JCH
10.11.2011
Seventh Issue
7
JCH
11.11.2019
TK
JCH
01-03-2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
RECORD OF CHANGES ...............................................................................................................2
1. DISCLAIMER –NO WARRANTY ..............................................................................................3
2. SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................................................3
3. LIFE LIMITS...............................................................................................................................3
4. CANOPY INSPECTION ............................................................................................................4
5. REPAIRS ...................................................................................................................................4
6. ACTUAL USE ............................................................................................................................4
7. PACKING...................................................................................................................................5
8. PACKING TOOLS:...................................................................................................................17
9. ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................................17
THE SLIMFIT EMERGENCY PARACHUTE SYSTEM
IS PROUDLY
MANUFACTURED IN DENMARK

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1. DISCLAIMER –NO WARRANTY
Due to the unavoidable danger associated with the use of a parachute system, neither the manufacturer of
the canopy nor the manufacturer and/or seller of the harness/container assy makes any warranty, neither
expressed or implied.
Parachuting is associated with great risks and can lead to serious bodily injury or death.
We cannot advise using Slimfit parachutes, unless the user agrees to assume the risks associated with it
and have the appropriate and required training and insight into the use of parachute equipment.
Parachutes can sometimes operate inadvertently, even though they are designed, manufactured, assem-
bled, packed, maintained and used in accordance with all regulations. Malfunctions can result in disability
or death.
Because of the risks associated with the use of parachutes, neither Free Flight Inc, Cahoma Aps nor
Lite-Flite Aps assumes no liability and makes no warranty, either expressed or implied.
Free Flight Inc, Cahoma Aps and Lite-Flite Aps disclaims any liability in tort for damages, direct or conse-
quential, including personal injuries, resulting from malfunction or from defects in design, manufacturing,
materials or workmanship caused by the use of parachute equipment and does not provide any form of
compensation.
The liability of Cahoma and Lite Flite is limited to replacement of defective parts found upon examination by
manufacturer to be defective in material or workmanship within 30 days after its purchase from factory, and
which has not been caused by accident, striking, improper use, alteration, tampering, excessive use, mis-
use, abuse or otherwise.
2. SPECIFICATIONS
FFE 201 D Preserve 1 is a round conical, 0-porosity (Permeability) steerable canopy
Canopy approved and manufactured under TSO c23b & N.A.S. 804
Maximum assembly deployment speed: 150 knots.
Maximum assembly gross weight (Pilot + clothing + equipment): 242 lbs = 113 kg
Sink rate with pilot weight of 105 kg is approximately 5,5 m/sec.
0-porosity (Permeability), 22 gores, Flying diameter 19,3 ft, 420 sq.ft.
3. LIFE LIMITS
Life time of Free Flight manufactured parachute canopies expires after 20 years from date of manufacture,
provided the assembly passes the periodic inspections as described in section 5.

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FFE PRESERVE I CANOPY
MODEL 201 (-C)
4. CANOPY INSPECTION
Inspections to be done by a licensed parachute rigger or master rigger only.
Ensure that the canopy is assembled properly according to Cahoma/Lite Flite manual.
Check that the connector links are properly tightened. Never over tightened.
Ensure that steering toggles are installed on steering lines routed through guide rings.
Check for any damage to canopy material or suspension lines.
Canopy and harness/container material is sensible to acid and UV-rays and other violent influence.
Check for any stains or possible soiling by chemicals.
Make sure that no foreign objects are inside the canopy or entangled with lines.
If the assembly fails inspection, it must be removed from service and repaired as described in section 5 or
scrapped.
5. REPAIRS
No major repairs or any alterations are authorized.
If repairs are required, the parachute must be returned to Cahoma/Lite Flite.
Cahoma/Lite Flite will determine further action.
6. ACTUAL USE
After leaving the aircraft, pull hard the chrome opening handle positioned on the shoulder strap at the left
side of the chest.
The canopy is steerable.
By pulling left or right red steering toggles on risers, the canopy can be turned into the wind to optimize the
safest possible landing.
Larger steering effect may be accomplished by pulling the right or left rear riser.
To minimize landing injuries:
- land into the wind
- keep your feet together
- protect your face
- keep your elbows together in front of your chest.

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7. PACKING
Place the canopy on the packing table and
connect tension devices at both container and
apex ends.
Pleate the canopy. 11 gores to each side.
See procedures from Dan Poynters Parachute
Manual, 9.5.1.
Diaper must be underneath the canopy.
Check each gore on each side.
Ensure that no fabric is wrapped into the next
gore.
Check the skirt band and apex band to be
straight.
Align the skirt band and up fold 45° parallel to
the main seams.
Fold the canopy gores length wise in thirds
over the main seams