Canopy 1-53

Question 1

What parts of the canopy is protected for birdstrike?

Answer 1

For birdstrike protection, the windscreen and front transparency are thicker than the rear transparency

Question 2

The windscreen is designed to withstand a _____ birdstrike at airspeeds up to ______ without canopy penetration

Answer 2

4-pound; 270 knots

Question 3

Hydraulic spring struts permit opening and closing without

power assist from either cockpit

Answer 3

False. Oil filled spring struts permit opening and closing without power assist from either cockpit

Question 4

What illuminates when the canopy latch mechanism and microswitches do not indicate the canopy is in the closed and locked position

Answer 4

A red CANOPY annunciator

Question 5

The aircraft key set can be used to lock and unlock what?

Answer 5

The ground egress doors, baggage compartment door, and canopy.

Question 6

The canopy prop strut pivots down and engages a stop clip on the left longeron, leaving the canopy open approximately ______

Answer 6

4 inches

Question 7

The pressure seal is pneumatically inflated using what?

Answer 7

cooled engine bleed air tapped off the anti-G system

Question 8

The one piece, seamless pressure seal is automatically

inflated when?

Answer 8

as soon as bleed air inflow is available (eg. engine on and bleed air inflow switch NORM or HI) and weight is off the right main landing gear.

Question 9

It is acceptable to position the canopy hooks by hand to engage the hook receivers

Answer 9

True, but improper canopy hook alignment must be annotated in the aircraft forms

Question 10

If canopy cannot be locked from the inside, do not accept the aircraft for flight. However, If crew chief assistance is utilized to close and lock canopy, aircrew can fly the plane, but it must be annotated in the aircraft forms

Answer 10

False. aircrew must re-open and close canopy from the inside or get a spare

Question 11

The CFS uses a ________ installed around the periphery and down the centerline of the front transparency

Answer 11

flexible linear shaped charge (FLSC)

Question 12

The CFS uses a ____________ installed in separate parts, one around the periphery, and one down the centerline of the rear transparency (in a diamond pattern)

Answer 12

mild detonating cord (MDC)

Question 13

The CFS has which two modes of operation?

Answer 13

automatic initiation during ejection, and manual initiation from either internal or external CFS initiators.

Question 14

Either external CFS initiator will activate the fracturing system for both transparencies.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Activating the front CFS detonates what?

Answer 15

the FLSC around the periphery and down the centerline of the front canopy only to sever the transparency into two
halves

Question 16

During rear seat ejection, both transparencies detonates

Answer 16

False. only the rear transparency centerline diamond pattern detonates

Question 17

If CFS handle actuation is known or suspected, simply reset the handle

Answer 17

False. If CFS handle actuation is known or suspected,

do not close the canopy without inspection of the CFS donor assemblies on the canopy sill for firing plungers

Question 18

The internal front and rear cockpit CFS handles operate the CFS explosives for only the respective transparency. Either external
ground egress handle will activate the explosives
for both transparencies.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

The external CFS handle lanyard must be pulled to the full extent of its ______ length and pulled (_____ pounds).

Answer 19

10-foot; 15 to 25

Question 20

Operation of the CFS system preclude firing of either ejection seat.

Answer 20

False. it does not