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Figure 7-2.RSSK-8 open

Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2 - Aviation theories and other practices
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CHAPTER 7 SEAT SURVIVAL KIT Learning Objective: Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to identify, inspect, and maintain the RSSK-8 seat survival kit. The ejection seat survival kit is designed for use in ejection seat equipped aircraft only. Ejection seat survival kits are designated Rigid Seat Survival Kit (RSSKs) -1, -1A, -3, -6B2, -7, -8, and -9; Survival Kit Unit (SKUs) -2A, -3A, and 4A; and Semirigid Restraint and Life Support Assembly (IULSA) -1. The RSSK-8 is discussed in this chapter. RSSK-8 SERIES SEAT SURVIVAL KIT The Rigid Seat Survival Kit-8 Series (RSSK-8 series) is designed for use with Douglas ESCAPAC ejection seats and functions as a seat cushion for the aircrewman as well as a container for an emergency oxygen system, life raft and sur- vival equipment (shown in figures 7-1 and 7-2). There are three manufacturers of these kits— Rocket Jet Engineering Corp., Scott Aviation Corp., and East-West Industries. The illustrations in this chapter show the latest configuration of the RSSK-8 manufactured by Scott Aviation Corporation. The RSSK-8 has a bonded fiber glass body and an extruded metal lip interconnecting the upper and lower containers. The upper container houses 239.553 Figure 7-1.—RSSK-8 closed. 7-1







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