Deck Catapult-Suspend Light
The deck catapult-suspend light (fig. 4-58) is
located on the edge of the flight deck outboard of its
associated catapult and in clear view of all topside
catapult crew members. The light flashes red during a
suspend situation to indicate to personnel on the flight
deck that a catapult-suspend situation exists.
Water Brake Control Panel
The water brake control panel (fig. 4-59) is located
in the water brake pump room. In the event of an
emergency or malfunction of the water brakes, a switch
on the panel is used to suspend catapult operations and
it further protection for personnel when access to the
launching engine cylinders or water brake cylinder is
required.
Central Charging Panel
The central charging panel (CCP) (fig. 4-60)
provides a single, centralized station from which
virtually all below decks catapult functions are
accomplished. The CCP consists of left-front panel,
left-intermediate-front panel, right-intermediate-front
panel, right-front panel, transfer-switch enclosure, and
launch-valve-emergency-cutout-valve,
which
are
described in the following paragraphs. The deck-
signal-light panel is located inside the central charging
panel, below the left-intermediate front panel. Controls
on the deck-signal-light panel are used to adjust the
intensity of the deck signal lights. The panel enclosure
also contains pressure switches, gauge shutoff valves,
and other piping components.
LEFT-FRONT PANEL.—The left-front panel
contains the switches and pressure gauges for the
operation and monitoring of the catapult hydraulic
system. The panel contains pressure gauges and
OFF-ON switches for the main hydraulic pumps, the
booster pump, the circulating pump, and the lubrication
pump.
Also
included
are
a
gravity-tank
fluid
temperature gauge, three main hydraulic accumulator
hydraulic-pressure gauges, an off-on pump delivery
control switch, a primary pump selector switch, a
retraction-engine suspend switch, a blowdown valve
for the retraction-engine hydraulic fluid, and delivery
control fuses.
LEFT-INTERMEDIATE-FRONT
PANEL.—
The left-intermediate-front-panel contains the valves
and pressure gauges for charging or blowing down
catapult components that require air pressure for their
operation. Gauges on the panel indicate the air pressure
in the air side of the main hydraulic accumulator, the air
flask, the air side of the cable-tensioner accumulator,
the
low-pressure-air
supply,
medium-pressure-air
supply, and the air side of the tensioner surge
accumulator. A dual gauge indicates the air pressure at
4-48
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Figure 4-58.—Deck catapult-suspend light.
BOX
LIGHT
SWITCH
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CATAPU
LT
SUSPEN
SION
WATER
BRAKE
Figure 4-59.—Water brake control panel.
