Service Information: Parachute Industry Association (PIA)
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Advisories • Manuals • Miscellaneous • Service Bulletins • Specifications • Standard Operating Procedures • Technical Bulletins • Technical Reports • Technical Standards
| Name | Revision | Lang | Subject | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL TS-135 | en | TS-135 Document Issues Recently Noted | 2/2/2019 | |
| AL TS-135 | 1 | en | TS-135 Document Issues Recently Noted | 3/10/2023 |
| Info | en | Fabric Coating Degredation | 8/24/2017 | |
| Info | en | Rudder Band Failures Cause Hard Canopy Openings | 11/28/2023 | |
| Info | en | Tubular Retainer Band Failures | 8/3/2018 | |
| Prod | en | A1 Lines on Vectran 300 & Vectran 400 Linesets | 11/18/2025 | |
| Safety | en | Catastrophic - Consequential Line Failures | 12/6/2024 | |
| Skydiver | en | Jointly Issued by U.S. Parachute Association and Parachute Industry Association | 3/31/2010 |
| Name | Revision | Lang | Subject | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | en | Safety Info: Tandem Student Harness Lateral Strap Ejectors | 3/1/2025 |
| Name | Revision | Lang | Subject | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 35 | en | Tandem Drogue Bridle 3-Ring Attachments Inspection | 4/27/2021 | |
| SB 10092020 | en | Mandatory Aftermarket Tandem Main Risers Constructed with Obsolete RW2 Rings. All Sport Tandem Main Risers Produced with RW2 Rings, or Equivalent Sized Rings, are Affected Regardless of Hardware Manufacturer, Date of Manufacturer, Material Type or Forgins Process Used | 9/10/2020 | |
| SB 20251014 | en | Mandatory Replacement of Vectran 400 Line | 10/21/2025 |
| Name | Revision | Lang | Subject | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS PIA-STD-500D | en | Reporting and Verification of Domestic Product Compliance as Related to Textile Products | 11/25/2013 |
| Name | Revision | Lang | Subject | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOP 300 | v1 | en | PIA Public Documents | 8/20/2016 |
| SOP 302 | v5.12 | en | Membership Committee | 8/23/2013 |
| SOP 302 | v5.13 | en | Membership Committee | 2/23/2020 |
| SOP 302 | v5.14 | en | Membership Committee | 9/8/2021 |
| SOP 302 | v5.15 | en | Membership Committee | 2/24/2022 |
| SOP 302 | v5.16 | en | Membership Committee | 8/15/2024 |
| SOP 304 | en | Financial Limitations and Procedures | 11/25/2008 | |
| SOP 306 | v12 | en | Standing Committees | 3/3/2018 |
| SOP 308 | en | Committee Report Format | 3/8/1990 | |
| SOP 310 | en | USPA Relationship | 1/19/1991 | |
| SOP 310 | rev | en | USPA Relationship | 8/26/2023 |
| SOP 311 | v1.4 | en | Parachute Certification Standards Committee | 9/19/2018 |
| SOP 312 | v1.1 | en | Technical Committee | 9/11/2004 |
| SOP 312 | v2 | en | Technical Committee | 6/24/2022 |
| SOP 313 | v4 | en | Specifications/Standards Committee Operating and Review Procedures | 2/21/2017 |
| SOP 314 | en | Code of Ethics | 2/19/2016 | |
| SOP 315 | v6 | en | Exhibiting Booth Space | 7/14/2016 |
| SOP 322 | v1.6 | en | Awards Committee | 8/24/2013 |
| SOP 322 (Attach B) |
v1.7 | en | Parachute & Skydiving Awards Presented by Other Organizations for which PIA Members may be Eligible | 8/19/2016 |
| SOP 322 (Attach A) |
v2.1 | en | Parachute & Skydiving Awards | 2/7/2019 |
| SOP 322 (Attach A) |
v2.1 | en | Parachute & Skydiving Awards | 8/8/2019 |
| SOP 322 (Attach A) |
v2.4 | en | Parachute & Skydiving Awards | 9/28/2021 |
| SOP 322 (Attach A) |
v2.5 | en | Parachute & Skydiving Awards | 2/24/2022 |
| SOP 322 (Attach A) |
v2.7 | en | Parachute & Skydiving Awards | 4/28/2023 |
| SOP 322 (Attach A) |
v2.8 | en | Parachute & Skydiving Awards | 8/16/2024 |
| SOP 322 (Attach A) |
v2.9 | en | Parachute & Skydiving Awards | 3/26/2025 |
| SOP 324 | v1.1 | en | Meeting Logistics SOP | 8/24/2013 |
| SOP 325 | en | Marketing Committee | 8/3/2017 | |
| SOP 326 | en | Rigging Committee | 2/22/2020 |
| Name | Revision | Lang | Subject | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB 200 | en | Technical Bulletin Format | 2/7/2009 | |
| TB 221 | en | Warning Label for Harness/Containers | 8/31/2008 | |
| TB 222 | en | Warning Label for Main Canopy | 8/23/1999 | |
| TB 223 | en | Warning Label for Reserve Canopy | 8/23/1999 | |
| TB 224 | en | Warning Notice | 1/13/1988 | |
| TB 240 | en | Plastic Ripcord Handles | 1/10/1985 | |
| TB 241 | en | Container Grommets and Small Suspension Lines | 3/2/2000 | |
| TB 242 | en | Fabric Strength Testing of "Orphaned" Reserve Canopies | 9/16/2000 | |
| TB 251 | en | Component Compatibility Issues | 2/18/2008 | |
| TB 252 | v1.1 | en | Mid-Cycle Reserve/Emergency Parachute Maintenance Guidelines | 8/29/2009 |
| TB 260 | en | AAD / RSL Survey Report | 11/30/1996 | |
| TB 261 | en | Dual Square Report | 11/30/1996 | |
| TB 262 | en | USPA/PIA Ram Air Static Line Test Jumps | 7/14/1989 | |
| TB 263 | en | High Altitude Skydiving Operations - Best Practices Guidelines | 2/25/2023 | |
| TB 265 | en | High Altitude Wingsuit Flight Above 22,000 Feel MSL | 10/31/2023 | |
| TB 266 | en | Lead Parachute Seals Alternatives | 2/25/2023 |
| Name | Revision | Lang | Subject | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR 401 | en | Low Reserve Opening Investigation Report | 8/18/2016 |
| Name | Revision | Lang | Subject | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS 100 | 1 | en | Standardized Nomenclature for Ram-Air Parachutes | 1/23/2019 |
| TS 102 | en | Major Component Definitions and Standard Equipment List for Sport Parachute Equipment Subassemblies | 1/31/1986 | |
| TS 102 | v1 | en | Major Component Definitions and Standard Equipment List for Sport Parachute Equipment Subassemblies | 2/1/2024 |
| TS 104 | en | Canopy Study | 7/1/1987 | |
| TS 104.18 | en | Canopy Study | 6/1/2009 | |
| TS 105 | en | Main Canopy Assembly Inspection Guidelines for Sport Parachutist | 2/2/2019 | |
| TS 106 | en | Parachute Owner's Manual Format | 12/31/1988 | |
| TS 106 | v2 | en | Parachute Owner's Manual Format | 9/10/2024 |
| TS 108.1 | en | Parachute Canopy Fabric Pull Test Non-Destructive Method | 1/15/2010 | |
| TS 110 | en | Manufacturer's Product Service Bulletin Format | 9/25/1994 | |
| TS 110 | v2 | en | Manufacturer's Product Service Bulletin Format | 9/10/2024 |
| TS 112 | v1.0 | en | Harness/Container - AAD Installation Test Protocol | 8/31/2011 |
| TS 114 | en | Student Equipment Standardization Guidelines | 9/28/1992 | |
| TS 116 | en | Rigging Incident Report | 2/8/1997 | |
| TS 120 | v2.01 | en | AAD Design and Testing Report Format | 9/20/1995 |
| TS 122 | en | Considerations for Developing a Rapid Refueling Manual | ||
| TS 122 | v1 | en | Considerations for Developing a Rapid Refueling Manual | 2/25/2023 |
| TS 134 | en | Nomenclature Standardized Harness/Container and Accessory Components | 6/30/2019 | |
| TS 135 | 1.4 | en | Performance Standards for Personnel Parachute Assemblies and Components | 4/22/2010 |
| TS 136 | en | Performance Standards for Military Personnel Parachute Assemblies and Components | 4/15/2024 | |
| TS 136 | 1 | en | Performance Standards for Military Personnel Parachute Assemblies and Components | 1/7/2025 |
| TS 138 | en | Main Parachute Packer Blueprint | 1/5/2026 |
| Name | Revision | Lang | Subject | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN 03/2011 | en | Safety Bulletins Issued by Some Manufacturers re Argus AAD in Rigs Made by those Manufacturers, and Two Safety Notices/Directives Issued by Parachute Associations | 3/31/2011 | |
| Insp 24-400-001 | en | Mandatory To Address Concerns Regarding Lines on Fluid Wings Parachutes | 3/12/2024 | |
| N/A | en | Memorandum Regarding Review of Harness Dislocation Issue | 9/14/2021 | |
| N/A | en | Memorandum of Record | ||
| N/A | en | High-Altitude Safety Stand-Down | 3/21/2022 | |
| N/A | en | COVID-19 Procedures for Parachute Systems and Materials | 4/14/2020 | |
| Position Statement | en | Emergency Handles Relocation - TSO (or Foreign Equivalent) Violations | 7/20/2017 | |
| Press Release | en | FAA Declines Rule Change for Foreign Jumpers | ||
| Request for Data | en | Request - Hard Canopy Opening Statistics | 4/22/2020 |