Ride Manufacturer's Bulletins

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Miscellaneous
 

NEWS Check out a notification by the State of California regarding potentially DEFECTIVE Structural Steel Tubing!!!

California Steel Notice Added 24 October 2007

Walt Disney World Co. California Screamin'

exhaust valve Service Bulletin October 13, 2005

Redpoint and Auto-Belay Descender Stop Order April 13, 2005

 

ARM

NEW Service Bulletin from ARM on the Super Shot  Ride  can be downloaded here Arm Super Shot Bulletin 7-31-07.

NEW Service Bulletin from ARM US regarding replacement of all over the shoulder restraints that are over 5 years old. Skymaster / Highflyer Restraint Bulletin dated February 16, 2007.

MASS DPS Skymaster Notice Regarding over the shoulder restraint cracking dated August 10, 2006

Bertazzon
Mandatory Safety Bulletin Musik Express ME0001 April 4, 2001 Wheel covers.
 

Chance Rides Inc./Chance Rides Mfg., Inc.

NEWS - CRM has issued a new bulletin on the YO YO,

 B376CRM146-BSweep Lift Cylinder Bearing Inspection Rework.

You can download it here!!  YoYo 9-8-08.pdf 

Added on September 8, 2008

You can also Access the CPSC Recall Notice dated

8 October 2008 here!!  CPSC YoYo Recall 10-8-2008.pdf

NEW - CRM has issued two new bulletins on April 9, 2008 on the CP Huntington Trains and the Zipper rides.

You can download them here!!

157 - CP Huntington Bulletin.pdf

156 - Zipper Bulletin.pdf

NEW - CRM has issued a new bulletin on the Pharaoh's Fury and two (2) new bulletins on the Slingshot rides.

You can download them here!!

155 - Chance Pharaoh's Fury Bulletin 4-2008.pdf

158 - Chance Slingshot Bulletin 3-31-08.pdf

159 - Chance Slingshot Bulletin 3-31-08.pdf

NEW - CRM has pointed out an outstanding Bulletin on Carousels manufactured by Chance that seems to have slipped through the cracks.

The lexan shields are required on any Chance carousel or Herschell Carousel that has been retrofitted to use the Chance pedestals in place of the original shotguns.

Check out the bulletin here...

Chance Carousel Bulletin 1115

NEW Service Bulletin from Chance regarding passenger limitations on the Giant Wheel and Century Wheels rides can be downloaded here.  Giant Wheel Bulletin #153 Century Wheel Bulletin #154

NEW  Two new bulletins on the Chaos Chaos 138 and Chaos 148,  both dated October 12, 2006.

NEW  Chance YOYO Mandatory Lift Cylinder Inspection Lift Cylinder Inspection March 17,2006.

C. P. Huntington Train Smoke Stack Heat Protection Bulletin CP Huntington 12-5-05.pdf December 5, 2005

Bulletins, Field Inspection Guidelines, most manuals, etc. are now available for download free at http://www.rides.com/services.html Just apply for a user name and password and get them directly from the source!

Dartron Industries, Inc.
 

NEWS!!  Dartron has issued a bulletin regarding the bearing base plate inspection on the Cliffhanger.

This bulletin will clarify the current requirements for the ride.

You can download it here!!

Cliffhanger Bearing Plate Inspection 9-12-2008

Added on September 12, 2008

NEWS!!  Dartron has issued a bulletin regarding car bolt replacement on the Hurricane ride that must be completed by May 1, 2008.  Check it out Here!!

NEWS Check out this Announcement from Dartron Rides regarding the Cliffhanger and Zero Gravity Rides!!!

Dartron Announcement of Consolidation Added 24 October 2007

NEW Product Improvement Bulletin Cliff Hanger Car Beds  dated January 7, 2007.

NEW Mandatory Service Bulletin Cliff Hanger Bearing Block Cracks dated January 7, 2007.

NEW Safety Bulletin Zero Gravity Strobe Light Covers  dated January 7, 2007.

NEW Safety Bulletin Zero Gravity Hat Hardware 9-20-06  dated September 20, 2006

NEW Product Improvement Bulletin PIB-5K-004 Cliff Hanger Spherical Bushing Retainer  dated May 16, 2006

NEW  Product Improvement Bulletin PIB-5K-005 Hanger Block Bushing and Safety Bolt Replacement dated May 12, 2006

NEW  Product Improvement Bulletin SR-5R-001 Upgrade Park Brake Mount

Annual Visual Inspection of Cliff Hanger   Safety Bulletin SR-5K-005 April 29, 2005
 

Bulletins for Cliff Hanger are available from Dartron Industries at http://www.dartronrides.com/cliffbull.html
 

SAFETY BULLETIN #RB-5S-01 Star Trooper safe racking and erection  August 14,

2004
 

SERVICE BULLETIN #SB-5K-001 Cliff Hanger Bearing Base  May 1, 2004
 

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT BULLETIN #PI-5K-003 Cliff Hanger March 14, 2004 Bearing Base Cracks
 

PRODUCT INFORMATION BULLETIN #PIB-5K-0204-001 Cliff Hanger February 27, 2004 and CPSC Bulletin March 1, 2004
 

SAFETY BULLETIN #SR-5K-002 Cliff Hanger January 23, 2004
 

SAFETY BULLETIN #SR-5K-003 Cliff Hanger January 27, 2004
 

SAFETY BULLETIN #SR-5K-004 Cliff Hanger January 27, 2004
 

SERVICE BULLETIN #BU0201PR01 All Round-Up, Paratrooper Hubs  January 15, 2002
 

SAFETY ALERT Bulletin #ST-01-01 StarTrooper Height/Signage Requirements  May 1, 2001
 

SAFETY ALERT Bulletin #SR-5K-001 Cliff Hanger Flow Control Valve  February 20, 2001
 

Bulletin # SR-5H-903 Pin Retainer May 22, 2000 - Hurricane Including rides manufactured by Frank Hrubetz & Co., Kilinski Mfg.Co. and Man-Co Mfg. Co. 1973 - 1991
 

Bulletin # SR-5H-004 Hurricane Height/Signage Requirements  June 1, 2000
 

Bulletin # SR-5H-005 Hurricane Lap Bar Release Shield  May 22, 2000

 

Eli Bridge Co.
 

NEW Eli Bridge Safety Alerts, Bulletins & Notifications 1-31-

2006.pdf  Package of Safety Alerts, Bulletins & Notifications from Eli Bridge Company dated 31 January 2006.  These are posted as a complete package.

Y-5 II Eagle 16 Double Eagle drive rim bolts NDT and lubrication requirement for HY-5 II Eagle 16 and Double Eagle Wheels October 7, 2005.
 

Safety Alert Bulletin No. 042304-1 Cracking of Swedge Sockets

Eagle and HY5-II Wheels April 23, 2004.
 

Safety Alert Bulletin No. 990609 June 9, 1999.

Extreme Engineering
 

Service Bulletin AB-34 and AB-44 Auto Belay Systems issued April 28, 2004.

Eyerly Aircraft

By Popular Demand Eyerly Rock O Plane Manual  EYERLY-ROCK O PLANE.pdf

Fabbri Amusements
 

NEW Mega Drop shoulder restraint cracking Bulletin & repair FabbriMegaDropNotice Oct 2006.pdf dated October. 2006.

Foster Manufacturing Co.
 

Foster Bumper Boat Service Bulletins and Manuals Current information on Foster Bumper Boats and engines.

 

Gravity Works
 

Ejection Seat Bulletin July 26, 2000.

Great Coasters International, Inc.
 

Notification J03060214 dated June 2, 2003

Huss Rides
 

Bulletins, and most manuals are now available for download free at http://www.hussrides.com Just apply for a user name and password and get them directly from the source!

 

KMG

NEW Service Bulletin from KMG requiring NDT testing on the Afterburner / Fireball rides dated 8 August 2007 can be downloaded here Fireball 8-07.pdf

Larson International
 

NEW Hi-Roller Track Connection Hardware Bulletin Hi-RollerTrackBolts9-15-06.pdf added September 30. 2006.

NEW Fire Ball Restraint Bumper Installation Bulletin L03-006.restraintbumper.pdf added July 12. 2006.

February 24, 2003 5 bulletins issued for Fire Ball, Hi Roller, Crazy Train, Ring of Fire, Super Loops. Available in pdf format
at Larson International web site.

Majestic Manufacturing, Inc.
Updated Majestic Bumper Car Speed and Seat Belts January 2005
 

Majestic Bumper Car Seat Belts October 22, 2001
Musik Express Aluminum Track Service Bulletin 2001-02 August 30, 2001
Musik Express Tub Bracket Assembly June 27, 2000

 

MaxFlight Corporation
 

MaxFlight Mandatory Service Bulletin 122004 Virtual Reality VR2000, VR2002, FS2000, VR2500, MT3000 - November 29, 2004
 

MaxFlight Safety Service Bulletin 2000400 April 13, 2000
 

MaxFlight Counterweight add on plate February 16, 2000
 

MaxFlight Hydraulic Restraint Actuator August 31, 2000

Moser Rides
 

NEW  Bulletins regarding Moser Spring Rides SR-8.5-0601 Revision A dated 9-6-06, SR-8.5-0602 dated 9-30-06 and SR-8.5-0603 Revision A dated  10-6-06.

The following bulletin was issued by NAFLIC (An independent UK organization available at http://www.naflic.org.uk/) in regards to Moser Spring Ride harness ratchets NAFLIC Moser Bulletin
 

Harness Device Maintenance Moser Spring 002 Rev1.pdf December 22, 2005

Harness Test Procedures Moser Spring 003.pdf December 22, 2005

Harness Limit Switch Maintenance Moser Spring Limit Switch.pdf December 22, 2005

Spring ride harness ratchet and springs
 

Spring ride hair guard bulletin. Hair Guard

O.D. Hopkins Associates, Inc.
 

River Raft Rides March 28, 2000.

 

Petzel Climbing Equipment
 

NEW CPSC notification on recall of Petzel climbing carabiners CPSC Petzl Carabiner Recall.pdf dated October 18, 2006.

S & S Power, Inc.
 

NEW Instructions and diagrams on required periodic maintenance and NDT testing for Frog Hopper rides. S&S Frog Hopper NDT

Newly received old bulletins Turbo Drop, Space Shot, Double Shot:

Brake Shock Retrofit No date provided
 

Wire Rope Maintenance October 28, 2002
 

New Shear Pin October 28, 2002
 

Ride Safety Alert March 22, 2002

Shaller enjuneering
 

Kiddie Kart fenders October 9, 2002.

 

Sellner Manufacturing, Inc.
 

Spin Ride Traveling Fence  December 1, 2004.
 

Spin Ride Door Spring Cover  December 1, 2004.
 

Spin Ride Traveling Fence  April 22, 2004.
 

Minimum Height Reduced to 36 inches February 1, 2002.

 

Skycoaster, Inc.
 

Inspection of Lattice A-frame and Lattice Arch  October 5, 2004.
 

Inspection and Maintenance of Flight Bracket Catwalk and Support  May 28, 2004.

 

Soriani
 

Service Bulletin  Turbo Force and Stratosphere tie rod failure September 14, 2004.

 

Tivoli Manufacturing Ltd./AmTech

Amusement Technologies
 

NEW  NAFLIC Bulletin regarding Orbiter lap bars Orbiter_NAFLIC added on November 27, 2006.

Safety Bulletin Spinout December 16, 2004 Installation of safety retaining key in removable sweep pins
 

Service Bulletin Spinout March 30, 2004 CPSC Sweep Inspection Requirement
 

Service Bulletin ORSA002A Orbiter March 30, 2004 Inspection of Top Center Area
 

Service Bulletin SOSA010 Spinout February 18, 2003 Installation of Gusset Plate on Vehicle Sweep
 

Service Bulletin SOSA008 January 16, 2003 Spinout Sweep Failure
 

Service Bulletin SOO010303Z January 3, 2003 Spinout Sweep Failure
 

Service Bulletin SCSR001 Originally dated July 14, 1997 Scorpion ratchet type lock mechanism.

 

U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission

See Tivoli Spinout Information above March 30, 2004
 

Illusive Skyfighter Support Rod NDT Revised August 2, 2000
 

Inflatable Amusement Rides Revised December 5, 2001
 

Inflatable Amusement Rides May 23, 2001
 

Australian Inflatable Hazard Alert March 14, 2001
 

Rock Wall and Climbing Walls Equipment Inspection and Cable Replacement August 4, 2003
 

List of State Officials August 2003

 

Vertical Reality
 

As a safety issue, please check the picture and ensure that you include this check with the daily check list before operating he wall. Pulley attachment photo
 

Rock Wall Petzl Carabineers July 01, 2004
 

Rock Wall Cable Replacement July 23, 2003

 

VISA International
 

Leveling bar failure "Mini Jet" November 21, 2002 In MS Word format (Thanks to Florida Department of Agriculture for providing this information.)
 

Wisdom Industries, Ltd.
NEW Service Bulletin from Wisdom on the Sizzler  Ride  can be downloaded here Sizzler Bulletin 8-01-07.

NEW Service Bulletin from Wisdom regarding installation of sleeves on the seat spindle pipe.  Tornado Spindle Sleeves 1-6-07.pdf dated January 6, 2007.

NEW  Tornado Lift Arm Reinforcement 2-7-06.pdf Tornado Cylinder Hinge Pins 2-7-06.pdf Added March 21, 2006

SizzlerBulletin2-6-06.pdf IMMEDIATE COMPLIANCE Sizzler Lap Bar Modification February 6, 2006 

Laser Ship Service Bulletin Laser Ship Sweep Inspection Procedure November 1, 2005
 

Sizzler Safety Alert Sizzler Safety Alert June 15, 2005
 

Foottub Bolt On Plate Assembly March 7, 2005 Official Wisdom response to PA concerns
 

The State of PA has sent out a Memo dated February 23, 2005 that contains concerns about Sizzler Amusement Rides. Download it here.
 

Another piece of information surfaces! Gravitron Rim Inspection and Repair dated February 11, 2004
 

CPSC Sizzler and Sizzler Deluxe Bulletin  CPSC Issues new Sizzler and Sizzler Deluxe Bulletin October 18, 2004 .
 

Sizzler Bulletin  Massachusetts Department of Public Safety issues Bulletin regarding Sizzler seat inspection
 

August 1994 Inspection Notice September 23, 2004
 

Foot Tub Bulletin   May 1997 Sizzler Foot Tub Bulletin September 27, 2004
 

Gravitron and Starship Updated Inspection Procedure June 1, 2004
 

New Drawings for Gravitron Bulletin Updated Inspection Procedure June 1, 2004
 

Gravitron and Starship Immediate Inspection Procedure April 12, 2004
 

Better Quality Gravitron and Starship but not as complete Immediate Inspection Procedure April 12, 2004
 

Adult Coaster Bulletin Adult Coaster Wheel Boggie Bulletin February 25, 2004
 

Tornado Main Seat Pipe Wear Bulletin February 24, 2004
 

Tornado/Whirlwind/Space Sled and Bolt info update Immediate Compliance,check torque main bearing attachment bolts March 31, 2003
 

Silver Streak sweep inspection April 22, 2002

 

Zamperla Inc.
 

NEW   El Paso Locomotive Guarding  El Paso Train bulletin added dated November 9, 2006.

Zamperla Lolli Swing Service Bulletin 2001LS1 Sweep Arm Cracks - September 17, 2001
 

Zamperla Mini Tea Cup Service Bulletin 2000MT1 - October 9, 2000

 

Zierer - Wave Swinger

NEW  Very Latest Wave Swinger NDT and Maintenance Information.   October 27, 2005

Latest Wave Swinger Wear and Maintenance Information.   July 8, 2003

Wave Swinger Maintenance Directions   March 29, 2000

Page updated November 12, 2006

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