AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (ALSE) MANUAL COMDTINST 13520.1C

Question 1

Commandant (CG-41) is the Aviation Life Support Equipment Systems Manager, and _____ is the Aviation Life Support Equipment Product Line Manager.

Answer 1

ALSE Technical Services

Question 2

Who will distribute applicable equipment change action to the equipment and to respective sections of the 13520?

Answer 2

CG-41

Question 3

QA inspectors shall be designated in writing from who?

Answer 3

EO

Question 4

Decks where rafts are serviced, tested, and maintained shall be covered with what?

Answer 4

linoleum, asphalt tile, polished terrazzo stone, tile, or a similar smooth, padded (rubber), clean surface

Question 5

The temperature and humidity ranges shall be maintained between what AST parachute repair shops?

Answer 5

65 °F and 75 °F and 40-60% humidity

Question 6

Shop air will be regulated, no higher than what for AST shops?

Answer 6

40 PSIG.

Question 7

LRU-33/A LIFERAFT Normal capacity and overload capacity is what?

Answer 7

20 persons and overload capacity are 30 persons (HC-130 AC)

Question 8

RSLR-1 LIFERAFT weighs and could hold many pounds?

Answer 8

Weighs 7 pounds, holds 180 pounds (RS raft/Rotary Wing)

Question 9

LRU-25/A CREW RAFT capacity?

Answer 9

Normal capacity is six persons and overload capacity are nine persons (HH-60, HH-65, HU-25, and C-144 aircraft)

Question 10

LPP-1A life preserver assembly weighs approximately how much and provides how much buoyancy?

Answer 10

3 pounds and provides a minimum of 29 pounds of buoyancy

Question 11

MD1127 Rotor Wing Passenger Vest is a constant wear vest that weighs how much and provides how much buoyancy?

Answer 11

Vest weighs 2.2 pounds and has 35 lbs. buoyancy

Question 12

The LPU-26/P survival vest is used by fixed wing aircrew members, it weighs how much an provides how much buoyancy?

Answer 12

Approximately 5 pounds, and minimum of 22 pounds of buoyancy

Question 13

The LPU-26/PE survival vest is used by rotary wing aircrew members and weighs?

Answer 13

Approximately 5 pounds, a minimum of 22 pounds of buoyancy

Question 14

When the sea dye is dispersed it releases what color?

Answer 14

Green colored dye

Question 15

How far can a sea dye marker be seen?

Answer 15

Visible at approximately 2 miles at 3,000 feet altitude

Question 16

Dye marker (powder) is exhausted in how what amount of time?

Answer 16

20 to 30 minutes and ceases to be a good target after 1 hour.

Question 17

First aid kits installed on aircraft shall be inspected how often?

Answer 17

Every 12 months

Question 18

4-inch green/yellow/orange chemical light last how long?

Answer 18

6-hour duration

Question 19

6-inch green/yellow/orange chemical light last how long?

Answer 19

12-hour duration

Question 20

Distress strobe marker?

Answer 20

150,000 peak lumens per flash (2) Omnidirectional 360º (3) Flash Rate = 60 (+/-10) flashes per minute (4) Visibility = 2 miles minimum (5) Duration = 8 hours continuous at 32 ºF (6) Waterproof to 33 feet (1 atmosphere)

Question 21

When used on a sunny day, the reflected glare from the emergency signal mirror has a brightness of approximately what?

Answer 21

8 million candlepower and is visible up to 40 miles

Question 22

Audible range for whistle is approximately what?

Answer 22

1,000 yards

Question 23

The 406 MHz PLB is a manually activated emergency signaling device incorporating a 12-channel GPS receiver, and a VHF transmitter that operates on what?

Answer 23

121.5-406 MHz.

Question 24

PLB transmits at 121.5 MHz and 406 MHz for how long?

Answer 24

121.5 for 48 hours, 406 for 24 hours

Question 25

What color and characteristics does aviator’s breathing oxygen supply cylinders have?

Answer 25

Green color and 3-inch-wide white band around the upper circumference

Question 26

What shall be stenciled on the oxygen cylinders?

Answer 26

OXYGEN AVIATOR’S” shall be stenciled in white, and in letters 2 inches high.

Question 27

Oxygen cylinders depleted to a pressure of approximately 50 PSIG shall be marked what?

Answer 27

“EMPTY”.

Question 28

A servicing control valve shall not be opened more than what?

Answer 28

3/4 turn

Question 29

When transferring LOX, do not leave valves completely open, valves should initially be completely opened, then immediately closed approximately what?

Answer 29

1/4-turn