Jettison

Question 1

All Stores Jettison

Answer 1

Single point, all stores release feature (excluding CMDS stores)

Cycles sono launcher through all tubes (only when launcher safety valve is placed to ARM)

Weapons will be set to a safe state prior to jettison

Complete within 7 seconds

Question 2

ALL STORE JETT

Answer 2

With weight off wheels:

1. Sonobuoys
2. Left Inboard Station (first)
3. Right Inboard Station (second)
4. Left Outboard Station (third)
5. Right Outboard Station (fourth)

Question 3

ALL STORES Notes

Answer 3

1. In event of total electrical failure, all stores jettison inop
2. Not available with weight on wheels
3. Operates regardless of ARM or SAFE on MASTER ARM pushbutton
4. Emergency jettison of external fuel tanks via ALL STORES JETT inhibited when less than 40 gallons (approx 272 pounds) remain in tank. SEL JETT must be used to jettison when less than 40 gallons remain in tank. If external tank requires jettison and fuel gauge reads 300lbs or less, SEL JETT should be used
5. Min pressure to jettison a full sono launcher is 1100 psi, If pressure less than, last sonobuoys in sequence may not jettison, with system securing at 250 psi to ensure safe separation of launched buoys
6. ALL STORES JETT will not jettison CMDS stores, must use SEL JETT
7. All Emergency Jettison Panel functions operate normally when running SIM Mode

Question 4

Selective Jettison

Answer 4

1. Sonobuoys
2. CMDS Stores
3. Left Inboard
4. Left Outboard
5. Right Inboard
6. Right Outboard

Question 5

SEL JETT Notes

Answer 5

1. With total electrical failure, selective jettison inop
2. No available with weight on wheels
3. With exception of CMDS stores, requires MASTER ARM to be armed

Rest are same as ALL STORES