Harness Accesories

Question 1

What safety precaution must you take prior to testing a release?

Answer 1

Remove live cartridges/boosters.

Question 2

Where should you not place live cartridges or boosters?

Answer 2

Where they can fall/ be confused with dummy cartridges.

Question 3

What is the altitude ranging preset by the manufacturer?

Answer 3

1400 +- 1000

Question 4

What prevents the firing pin from striking the time delay cartridge when the release is above the preset attitude?

Answer 4

Barometric aneroid.

Question 5

Red cap =

Answer 5

1 sec

Question 6

Yellow cap =

Answer 6

.25 sec

Question 7

Blue cap =

Answer 7

.75 sec

Question 8

White cap =

Answer 8

4-5 sec

Question 9

What purpose does the older primary booster cartridge on the Scot release serve?

Answer 9

give sufficient force and stroke to withdraw ripchord pins?

Question 10

List the items located in the cartridge housing.

Answer 10

Housing, retaining snap ring, and anvil assembly.

Question 11

Name the parts of the firing pin assembly.

Answer 11

Release sleeve, firing pin spring, firing pin.

Question 12

What is the function of the Scot release tester?

Answer 12

Establish altitude of the Scot release.

Question 13

How do you perform a diagnostic sequence check prior to testing the aneroid?

Answer 13

Switch it on.

Question 14

What must be accomplished prior to performing the aneroid check?

Answer 14

Disarm/remove release.

Question 15

What would you use to remove the booster and delay cartridge when the cartridge removal tool dosent work?>

Answer 15

.19 in diameter dummy cartridge removal tool.

Question 16

What two items make up the dummy cartridge?

Answer 16

Dummy cartridge body/ primer cap.

Question 17

What is used to convert the digital pressure reading to altitude?

Answer 17

ALT-O-METER conversion chart.

Question 18

What altitude range must the scot release actuate to maintain servicability?

Answer 18

13000-15000 ft

Question 19

Why must you examine dummy cartridge after the aneroid test?

Answer 19

See if anvil dented it.

Question 20

What do you use to inspect threaded parts?

Answer 20

10X magnifine glass.

Question 21

How much movement is allowed during the power cable rotation test?

Answer 21

None.

Question 22

What pull force is required to release the arming knob?

Answer 22

20+-5 in/lbs.

Question 23

What do you inspect on the booster cartridge?

Answer 23

Condition of aluminum seals.

Question 24

What do you engage into the firing pin sear when assembling the arming cable?

Answer 24

Arming cable sear.

Question 25

How do you install the primary and booster cartridges in the cartridge housing breech?

Answer 25

Booster, then MAJCOM primary cartridge.

Question 26

How is the slip nut tightened to the main aneroid housing?

Answer 26

Bottom out then torque to 20+-5 in/lbs

Question 27

Which side of the power cable eye must the ripchord pin pass through?

Answer 27

Beveled side.

Question 28

Describe the proper location and position for tracking the arming knob guide.

Answer 28

Right harness keeper at 54 degree angle, arming know down.

Question 29

How long is the line on the PLD?

Answer 29

150ft.

Question 30

Where is the hook blade pocket?

Answer 30

Right front riser.

Question 31

What do you do if the MS-2000 fails a flash rate test?

Answer 31

Replace batteries and try again.

Question 32

When installing the MD-1 O2 cylinder what direction must the gauge face?

Answer 32

Up through opening.

Question 33

Describe how to tack the PLD pocket in place.

Answer 33

Permanently in 6 places.

Question 34

When removing the MD-1 why do you remove the wooden ball from the actuating cable of the O cylinder.

Answer 34

So you don’t have to pull it through the pack flap and check entire length of cable.