We also use single point remote hooks for specific single load applications that allow an electrical release of the load from the flight deck.
Our carousels, shackles, remote hooks, long lines and “D” rings are all tested annually to ensure that they meet the minimum load requirements set by the manufacturers’.
This testing is performed at our ground support facility by highly qualified technicians. Each piece of equipment is then certified by serial number and documented and archived until the next inspection interval.
Copies of these certifications accompany every equipment item when deployed. In addition to annual load inspections, each item is subjected to documented daily and weekly visual inspections to ensure no damage will compromise the safety of its use.