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OAS-43A (12/12)
Interagency Aviation
Accident Prevention Bulletin
No. IA APB 22-02 January 11, 2022 Page 1 of 3 Subject: NWCG Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) Advisory 22-01, Inspection of 3,000lb Cargo Nets Area of Concern: All NFES #000531 cargo nets, 3,000 lb., as manufactured by CONSOLIDATED CORDAGE, should be inspected for proper net construction Distribution: All Fire and Aviation Operations Discussion: On January 3, 2022, the NWCG ETC issued Equipment Advisory 22-01, Inspection of 3,000lb Cargo Nets. The purpose of the advisory is to provide pertinent information regarding the inspection of cargo nets manufactured by Consolidated Cordage.
NWCG Equipment Technolgy Committee Eqipment Advisory 22-01 states: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) provided information regarding an estimated 260 cargo nets, 3,000 lb. (NFES #000531; NSN #1670-01-029-8556). The nets that may have been affected are from CONSOLIDATED CORDAGE contracts SPE8EZ18CF003 (delivered to DLA between 9/21/2018 and 5/30/2019) and SPE8EZ18P0549 (delivered to DLA on 1/7/2020). The perimeter ropes on these nets may not have the required abrasion resistant polyurethane coating or may be missing the perimeter rope altogether.
Action : Locate all NFES #000531 nets with either: • A single “Consolidated Cordage” tag, or • Two tags – One tag which states “Consolidated Cordage.” The other which states “Drop Systems.” (Figure 1).
Figure 1 – Sample image of cargo net with two different tags from different manufacturers.
No. IA APB 22-01 January 11, 2022 Page 2 of 3 Remove these nets from service and inspect as follows: Verify that nets have perimeter ropes installed. Perimeter ropes are twisted white nylon with two pear links (Figure 2).
Figure 2 – Sample of NFES #000531 cargo net with perimeter rope attached correctly.
Verify that nets show indication that the perimeter ropes have been treated with a polyurethane coating.
Verify that perimeter rope terminations have been “heat cut” to eliminate fraying (Figure 3).
Figure 3 – Sample of a correctly manufactured net with perimeter rope strand ends “heat cut” to eliminate fraying.
If the inspection does not reveal any problems with the perimeter rope, return the net to service.
If the inspection reveals problems with the perimeter rope as described in steps 1-3, remove from service, and use the following procedure to notify DLA and return affected units to the DLA Depot: a. If non-conforming nets are found, email Barry Smith at barry.smith@dla.mil .
b. Submit a Supply Discrepancy Report (SDR) requesting credit and disposal instructions. Do not send the cargo nets to the depot until instructed to do so in the SDR reply from DLA.
No. IA APB 22-01 January 11, 2022 Page 3 of 3 c. Return the material to the following address: W62G2T W1A8 DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN 25600 S CHRISMAN ROAD REC WHSE 57 TRACY CA 95304-5000,US /s/ Keith C. Raley /s/ Lori Clark Keith C. Raley Lori Clark Chief, Aviation Safety, Training, Program Branch Chief - Aviation Safety Management Evaluation, and Quality Management Systems DOI, Office of Aviation Services USDA, Forest Service