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c. Fabric tape, webbing, and cordage. Inspect for breaks, burns, cuts, frays, holes, snags, tears, incorrect weaving, and sharp edges formed from searing; loose, missing, or broken stitching, tacking, whipping, and weaving; weak spots, wear, and deterioration. 

d. Pressure-sensitive (adhesive) tape. Inspect for burns, holes, cuts, tears, weak spots; and looseness and deterioration. 

e. Rubber and elastic. Inspect for burns, cuts, holes, tears, weak spots, loss of elasticity and deterioration. 

## 3-RING RELEASE/RISER INSPECTION 

The following inspection will be conducted to determine the serviceability of the 3-ring release risers throughout the parachute’s service life. Perform inspection as follows: 

1. Lay the riser to be inspected face up on a smooth flat surface. Flip the smallest metal ring (No. 3) up toward the top of the riser and then push down on it to firmly seat it in the webbing, securing it to the riser. The range of allowable relationships between the No. 3 ring and the grommet is illustrated below. 

2. If the riser is serviceable up to this point, flip the No. 3 ring down toward the bottom of the riser. Push down the No. 2 and No. 3 rings (the next larger ring) to firmly seat them in the webbing, securing them to the riser. The range of allowable relationships between the No. 3 and No. 2 rings is illustrated below. The riser to be inspected must now be properly assembled to a harness to complete the inspection. 

3. Rotate the small and large ring and visually check for deformed rings. 

Repetitive use of the rings in the same position may cause elongation. This will prevent the rings from releasing. 

## CAUTION 

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