Icaro have sent us some replacement loops and straps with bolts to attach them. It will require the old rivets to be drilled out. Care must be taken not to damage the fibreglass. The replacement loops can be ordered from spares@airborne.com.au 02 49 449 199

Just a Reminder to pre-flight your equipment as well as the aircraft. It has been brought to our attention that the wire loops that hold the chin straps on Icaro Microlight helmets can fail. The failure point has been close to where the wire attaches to the helmet. It can start with a broken strand in the stainless steel wire.

To inspect this you simply remove the inner lining of the helmet and bend the wire to see if any strands are broken. If you find any damage to the wire do not use the helmet. A broken wire will cause the chin strap to come away and could result in the helmet falling from the head whilst flying.

Regular inspection of the Helmets is required. Contact the Airborne factory if any damage is found to the wire. An update of this bulletin will be posted once Icaro have come up with a fix for the problem.