G4 Owner’s Manual – 5a – Service Life

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) considers the service life of an approved parachute to be a non-regulatory requirement.

Mirage Systems, Inc. has not established a service life for its products, and there is no requirement under FAA TSO C-23( ) to set a service life for approved parachutes or components.

An appropriately rated parachute rigger is responsible for determining the airworthiness of the entire assembly each time the reserve parachute is repacked.  In effect, the rigger packing the reserve parachute is extending the service life of the entire assembly in 180 day intervals each time he/she signs the packing data card and affixes a seal to the reserve parachute.

If there are any questions or concerns about the airworthiness of a Mirage, contact Mirage Systems, Inc. to arrange an inspection.