Survival items are intended to provide a means for sustaining life, aiding in escape and evasion, and for a suitable detection capability. Survival items may be packed in life rafts, droppable kits, kits intended to be carried or worn by the aircrewmen, or they may be individually carried. The equipment and survival items car- ried in the LRU-12/A life raft assembly differ from that carried in other rafts basi- cally in the quantity carried, with a few minor exceptions. Table 6-5 lists the survival item requirements and the applicable item storage container and pocket for LRU-12/A, LRU-13/A, LRU-14 series, and LRU-15/A life rafts. LRU-13/A LIFE RAFT ASSEMBLY The LRU-13/A life raft assembly consists of an inflation assembly (carbon dioxide cylinder and inflation valve) and a seven- man raft. Two types of carbon dioxide cyl- inders and four types of inflation valves are approved for service use. The life raft is made up of a two-compartment main tube; an inflatable seat attached to the main tube; a noninflatable floor attached to the bot- tom of the main tube and inflatable seat; and a sea anchor, which is used to retard drifting. A lifeline, a righting line, a sup- ply pocket, and a combination supply bag and bailer are attached to the main tube. Boarding and righting handles are attached to the main tube and the floor. Emergency survival equipment and raft accessories are stowed in the accessory containers. The life- line also provides a means for securing the accessory containers to the life raft. Top- ping-off valves are located on the main tube and the main seat. The LRU-13/A life raft assembly and parts nomenclature are the same as the LRU-12/A (shown in figure 6-2), except that the LRU-13/A is longer. EQUIPMENT AND SURVIVAL ITEMS The LRU-13/A life raft equipment and survival item requirements and the applica- ble storage container are listed in table 6-5. PACKING PROCEDURES REMOTE OR LOCAL PULL Prior to packing the LRU-13/A life raft assembly, it must be updated by comparing the configuration of the assembly with the modifications listed in NAVAIR 13-1-6.1. The LRU-13/A life raft assembly may be packed for droppable inflation, or for installa- tion into the aircraft nacelle or raft compart- ment. The method used for packing depends upon the aircraft application. NOTE: The inflation cable housing must not be inserted through the abra- sion patch sleeve when folding and pack- ing the raft. The cable housing should be inserted into the sleeve after the raft is inflated. Here are the packing procedures for the LRU-13/A life raft assembly. These packing procedures apply to all methods of packing unless a specific method for either the droppable or local mode of inflation is specified in parentheses. 1. Ensure that the raft, carrying case, and accessory container have been inspected. 2. Ensure that the survival items and raft accessories have been inspected for expiration and damage. Refer to table 6-5 for items used. 3. Wrap all sharp or pointed metallic accessories and survival items with rubber-coated cloth, and secure the objects with rubber bands. Stow the accessories and survival items in the accessory container, or the supplies and bailer pocket, as applicable. 4. Cover the inflation valve with several layers of rubber-coated cloth, and secure it with cloth- based, pressure-sensitive tape. Take the webbing retaining line, righting line, and sea anchor mooring line and secure them with rubber bands. Ensure that all of the topping-off valves are closed and the raft is 5. Using a cord, tie the to the nearest C O₂ cylinder, the raft. completely deflated. 10-foot length of type III nylon accessory equipment container lifeline loop located next to the and stow the container inside 6-10