wrote:

... His parachute was out of date and the FAA
suspended his license for 60 days. I don't remember if there were any
monetary penalty as well or just the suspension.


The current US FAA sanction guidance table (FAA Order 2150.3A, appendix
4) states "Use of unapproved parachutes: 30 to 60 day suspension."

The FAA inspector will have some latitude in application of the
sanction, but would not normally deviate from this guidance without a
very good reason.

Same sanction as operating without approved seatbelts.

Jim