The carabiners are used as a connection between the risers and the harness.
Check that the closing mechanism works well. A poorly closed carabiner has a 30% lower breaking load!
If in doubt, replace the carabiners!
The consequences of a carabiner break are serious while the cost of new carabiners is relatively low…
- It is strongly recommended to replace the aluminum carabiners every 5 years or 500 hours of flight time.
- For steel carabiners, the recommendation is to replace them every 8 years.
These recommendations are now widely accepted by experts around the world!
