10.1.6 Weapon Bay

Question 1

What does WBDDS stand for?

Answer 1

Weapon bay door drive system

Question 2

Note regarding weapon bay stations being visible with a full load

Answer 2

The BRU interfaces on stations 5, 7, and 9 cannot be seen with a full weapon bay load. A hand held mirror is required to inspect these control panels.

Question 3

Can the weapon bay doors open if on of the A or B hydraulic drives fail?

Answer 3

Yes, but at a reduced rate

Question 4

What is the time to open the weapon bay doors in high vs low flow mode?

Answer 4

Six to ten seconds in high

12 to 20 in low flow

Question 5

What may be a low flow condition for the WBDDS?

Answer 5

Single engine

Question 6

Warning regarding jettisons all in low flow

Answer 6

Selection of Jettison All in a low-flow condition (i.e., single engine), will fail to jettison weapon bay stores.

Question 7

Caution regarding jettison with doors operating at half speed

Answer 7

With doors operating at half speed, weapon bay doors must be opened prior to executing jettison and closed after jettison cycle to ensure a complete jettison sequence.

Question 8

What is the function of the ECU?

Answer 8

Interfaces with WCP, GMP, and control of WBDDS

Question 9

What does DBFPS stand for?

Answer 9

Dry bay fire protection system

Question 10

What are the main components of the DBFPS?

Answer 10

Two IR sensors

Four extinguisher bottles

Question 11

Note regarding DBFPS

Answer 11

The weapon bay DBFPS is only active in flight, when the bay doors are closed. Aircrew control in flight is not possible. The flight crew may inhibit the DBFPS system before taxi if the system is unnecessary for the projected mission.

Question 12

If the safety pin is removed while the flight deck switch and weapon bay doors are not in agreement, what happens?

Answer 12

The weapon bay doors will not move if the safety pin is removed while the flight deck switch and weapon bay doors are not in agreement.

Question 13

Warning regarding operation of the weapon bay doors with personnel in the vicinity

Answer 13

Operation of the weapon bay door when personnel or equipment are in vicinity of the door can cause death or serious injury to personnel and damage to equipment.

Question 14

T/F The WCP WBD switch in the flight deck may not indicate the actual position of the Weapon Bay doors on the ground.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

T/F The flight crew must open weapon bay doors manually using the WEAPON BAYDOOR switch prior to selecting the JETTISON EXECUTE switch.

Answer 15

True