Popular Questions
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General Questions
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How often do I need to launder internal padset components
Laundering of internal padset components prior to each user change. (minimum)
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If I am in an crash, what about my helmet
If you are in a crash your helmet has to be re-inspected by an authorised MSA service agent.
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Can I just rock up at the offices of Flight Helmets Australia?
No for security and Covid reasons we require you to give us a call and arrange a time.
Maintenance Questions
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Helmet Maintenance - Before each Flight
- Cleanliness and operation of visors
- Ensure comfort pads are correctly fitted
- Remove soft protective cover for outer visor (if fitted)
- Functional check of communications
Inspection criteria based on a standard 500 hours annual usage period.
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Helmet Maintenance - Every 2 Months
Cleaning as specified in User Manual
Inspection criteria based on a standard 500 hours annual usage period.
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Helmet Maintenance - Every 6 Months
- Tightening and working of: inner and outer visors, communication system, anti cable tear-out system
- State of the visors and fixation system
- State of the pads and edgeroll
- State of comfort ear set
- State of the chin strap and working of the locking system
- State of the shell (single impact use)
- Polish exterior of helmet shell
Inspection criteria based on a standard 500 hours annual usage period.
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Major Spare Parts Replacement - Every 2 Years
- Outer visor
- Edgeroll and Pads
- Chinstrap fastening set
Inspection criteria based on a standard 500 hours annual usage period.
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Major Spare Parts Replacement - Every 3 Years
- Inner visor
Inspection criteria based on a standard 500 hours annual usage period.
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Major Spare Parts Replacement - Every 4 Years
- Chinstrap
Inspection criteria based on a standard 500 hours annual usage period.
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Major Spare Parts Replacement - Every 15 Years
- Shell
- Impact Cap
Inspection criteria based on a standard 500 hours annual usage period.