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CANOPY AND HATCH EXPLOSIVE CHARGE
CARTRIDGES AND CARTRIDGE- ACTUATED DEVICES (CAD)

Aviation Structural Mechanic E2 - How airplanes are built and how to maintain them
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SMDC ONE-WAY TRANSFER Two SMDC one-way transfers are located on the pilot and copilot bulkhead. The SMDC one- way transfer acts as a check valve or one-way detonating transfer device. The SMDC one-way transfer is a self-contained unit that houses a sealed receptacle for dual-shaped charges. Any detonation entering the inlet ports will transfer to the outlet port. Any detonation originating from the aft port (TACCO or SENSO) segment of the SMDC one-way transfer will not transfer forward. This would occur when either the TACCO or SENSO elects to cut their respective hatch. The remaining two windows and the opposite hatch would not be affected. SYSTEM OPERATION The S-3A aircraft canopy and hatch severence system contains two external and three internal SMDC initiator handles (fig. 2-18). Actuation of the pilot’s or copilot’s internal handle or either of the two external handles severs the pilot and copilot canopies, TACCO and SENSO hatches, right and left upper wing-to-fuselage fillets, and the right and left wing fillet supports. Figure 2-18.—Emergency egress schematic. 2-22







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