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Aviation Structural Mechanic E2 - How airplanes are built and how to maintain them
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rocket catapult (fig. 6-14). Disconnect the inertia reel ballistic hose quick disconnect using the special key and flag assembly. Attach the hoisting sling to the seat and overhead hoist. Using the hoist, apply upward pressure on the seat to prevent damage to the seat/rocket during removal of the trunnion bolt. Remove the trunnion bolt and ensure that all seat connections have been disconnected. Raise the seat with the hoist. As the seat reaches the top of the guide rails, prevent the yaw vane from deploying. Caution must be taken to prevent injury to maintenance personnel as the yaw vane is deployed by a 40-pound spring force. Continue raising the seat until the lower rollers on the seat clear the guide rails. After the yaw vane trip lever has passed the cam on the outboard guide rail, reset the yaw vane latch. Lower the seat and secure it to the ejection seat cradle. CAUTION Do not rest the seat on the STAPAC cover on the bottom of the seat. The seat installation is essentiality a reversal of the removal procedures. NOTE: The following text provides informa- tion for in-shop maintenance of the ESCAPAC lE-1 ejection seat. Primary Ejection Control Pull forward and down on the primary ejection control handle (face curtain handle) to Figure 6-14.—Rocket catapult to seat connections. 6-18







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