6. (Fold the raft in accordance with figure
6-3, for droppable inflation).
7. Insert the folded raft into the carrying
case so that the actuating handle or pull cable
housing is positioned under the carrying case end
flap.
8. Secure the carrying case snap fasteners.
NOTE: If the actuator case snap hook
is not soldered, wrap tape around the
hook to prevent possible loss of the spring
latch.
9. Rig the pull cable housing to the carrying
case ripcord.
10. (Install the ripcord and safety tie
the first and last ripcord pins by passing a
12-inch length of size E nylon thread under
the ripcord pin). Secure the thread to the rip-
cord cable with three or four half-hitches
(fig. 6-4).
NOTE: Rafts stowed inboard on aircraft
are secured to the aircraft with a painter
line. The painter line is a 60-foot length
of cotton cord (unless otherwise specified
by the applicable aircraft MIM), type I,
size 4, with a 50- to 150-pound static
breaking strength.
The painter line retains the deployed raft
to the aircraft, but will easily break if the
aircraft sinks. The painter line is attached to
the sea anchor mooring patch loop unless
otherwise specified by the applicable aircraft
MIM. Stow the painter in the painter line pouch,
and place the pouch under the packed raft if
possible.
Figure 6-4.—Safety tying ripcord.
11. (Snap the ripcord protector flap closed,
position the ripcord handle under the carrying
case end flap, and snap the end flap closed).
12. (Ensure that the inflation valve actuat-
ing handle is positioned outside the carrying
case end flap, and snap the end flap closed).
When the LRU-13/A life raft assembly is
packed for installation into the aircraft nacelle or
raft compartment, follow procedures outlined in
the applicable aircraft MIM.
All LRU-13/A life raft assemblies installed
in C-1 aircraft must be packed for down-
pull inflation using the “snap hook” remote
actuator assembly, which consists of a snap
hook pull cable assembly and a pull cable
housing assembly. In no instance should
“ice-tong” remote actuator assemblies be used
in C-1 aircraft.
LRU-14 SERIES LIFE
RAFT ASSEMBLY
The LRU-14 series life raft assembly con-
sists of an inflation assembly (carbon dioxide
cylinder and inflation valve) and a 12-man
raft. Two types of carbon dioxide cylinders and
two types of inflation valves are approved for
service use.
The life raft is made up of a two-com-
partment main tube; a smaller single-com-
partment upper tube, which is permanently
attached to the top of the main tube; an
inflatable seat attached to the main tube; a
noninflatable floor attached to the bottom
of the main tube and seat; a two-section
inflatable floor tied to the inside of the non-
inflatable floor; and a sea anchor, which is used
to retard drifting.
A lifeline and a supply pocket are attached to
the main tube. Boarding and righting handles are
attached to the main tube and both floors.
Survival equipment and raft accessories, stowed
in the accessory container, provide for the safety
and survival of the aircrewmen. The lifeline also
provides a means for securing the accessory
containers to the raft. Topping-off valves are
located on the upper tube, inflatable seat, and on
both sections of the inflatable floor. The LRU-14
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