Harnesses

Question 1

What are the two primary reasons for using a torso harness?

Answer 1

Restraint in an aircraft and attachment to parachute.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the horizontal back and chest straps?

Answer 2

Keep you in.

Question 3

How is the torso harness attached to the parachute?

Answer 3

locks into canopy releases.

Question 4

What is the difference between the PCU-15 and 16/P?

Answer 4

Size.

Question 5

What items do the PCU-17/P consist of?

Answer 5

Attached to HBU-6/P webbing strap.

Question 6

How is the service life determined for the 17/P?

Answer 6

13 yrs from DOM

Question 7

How should both numbers on both adjusters be set to achieve a proper fit?

Answer 7

Same #

Question 8

Where do you locate the canopy releases when fitting a harness?

Answer 8

Just below collarbone.

Question 9

How and why do you compute the service life on a harness?

Answer 9

10 yrs DOM, stenciled on back and written in 391. To tell when it expires.

Question 10

When a harness is condemned what is done to the hardware?

Answer 10

Scavenge it.

Question 11

Why is the 2nd Generation Koch release designed?

Answer 11

Release under high drag forces.

Question 12

What effect does salt water have on the UWARS?

Answer 12

Completes the circuit.

Question 13

What does the CYPRESS consist of?

Answer 13

Control unit, processing unit, and 1 release unit (cutter).

Question 14

How long is the water protection of the CYPRESS-2 is subjected to a depth of 5ft?

Answer 14

24hrs.

Question 15

What is the CYPRES-1’s function period?

Answer 15

14 hour.s

Question 16

What does the CYPRES-2 advance power management eliminate?

Answer 16

300 hr operation mode battery limit.

Question 17

The CYPRES requires service from the manufacturer at two intervals during its service life. What are the intervals?

Answer 17

The 4 and 8 tr anniversary of DOM.