EASA AD 2022-0029R1
MARS A.S.: Emergency Parachutes — Removal from Service
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0029R1 addresses safety issues with MARS A.S. ATL-88/90-1B emergency parachutes, also known commercially as ATL-15 SL, manufactured from 2016 with part numbers 09994, 09995, or 09996. The directive mandates removal from service and storage of affected parachutes due to ripcord length and static line extension dimension defects that could cause malfunction. It provides a modification process allowing affected parachutes to be returned to service after re-identification.