Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01107:body:0:p27
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Character Range: 70835–73830

Subsection (3) applies if a Part 105 ASAO requirement is inconsistent with a manufacturer's requirement or a requirement of the Parachute Rigger Handbook.
 (3) The parachute must be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's requirement or the requirement of the Parachute Rigger Handbook, and not the Part 105 ASAO's requirement.

5.21  Approval for return to service—reserve parachutes
 (1) A packer, or rigger, must not approve a reserve parachute for return to service following maintenance carried out, unless:
 (a) the packer or rigger carried out the maintenance, and assembled and packed the parachute following the maintenance carried out; and
 (b) the packer or rigger is satisfied of the following matters:
 (i) the reserve parachute assembly meets the requirements of subsection 2.04(1), (2) or (3) (about parachute equipment specifications and standards);
 (ii) the reserve parachute assembly meets the requirements of subsection 2.04(4);
 (iii) the reserve parachute is not otherwise a defective reserve parachute (within the meaning of subregulation 105.060(5) of CASR);
 (iv) in the case that the container of the reserve parachute assembly is configured to carry a main parachute—the main parachute that is packed in the container has been assessed, under section 5.11, as being compatible with the container, and continues to be compatible.
Note: A packer may be authorised to carry out minor repairs: see definition of packer authorisation. A rigger is authorised to carry out all repairs and modifications: see definition of rigger authorisation.
 (2) Subsection (3) applies if the packer or rigger has carried out an inspection of the reserve parachute assembly under section 5.16, and assembled and packed the parachute.
Note: A packer may carry out an inspection of a reserve parachute assembly if specifically permitted by the person's packer authorisation: see paragraph 5.16(2)(a).
 (3) The packer, or rigger, must not approve the reserve parachute for return to service unless the person is satisfied that the reserve parachute assembly meets the requirements of the inspection mentioned in subsection 5.16(2) in addition to being satisfied of the matters set out in paragraph (1)(b).
Note: Section 5.07 provides that the signature of the person approving the maintenance carried out constitutes the approval for return to service of the parachute in relation to the maintenance.

5.22  Approval for return to service—emergency parachutes
  A packer, or rigger, must not approve an emergency parachute for return to service for maintenance carried out, unless:
 (a) the packer or rigger carried out the maintenance, and assembled and packed the parachute following the maintenance carried out; and
 (b) the packer or rigger is satisfied of the following matters:
 (i) the emergency parachute meets the requirements in subsection 2.08(2), (3) or (4) (about parachute equipment specifications and standards);
 (ii) the emergency parachute meets the requirements of