NAVAIR 13-1-6.3-1 Chapter 10

Question 1

What is covered in chapter 10 of the NAVAIR 13-1-6.3-1?

Answer 1

Chapter 10 covers the Rigid Seat Survival Kit (RSSK) 8 series by East/West

Question 2

For what type of ejection seat is the RSSK-8 series designed to be used?

Answer 2

The RSSK-8 is designed to be used with the Douglas ESCAPAC ejection seat

Question 3

What is the RSSK-8 made of?

Answer 3

The RSSK-8 is made of bonded fiberglass body and an extruded metal lip interconnecting the upper and lower containers. Its opened by a yellow handle mounted on the forward right side

Question 4

What type of O2 cylinder is housed in the RSSK-8?

Answer 4

Upper container houses a 53 cu in., 1800 psi, emergency cylinder capable of supplying 10 minutes of oxygen

Question 5

What are the major subassemblies of the RSSK-8 series?

Answer 5

1. Emergency Oxygen System; 2. Upper and lower containers; 3. Release mechanism; 4. Dropline; 5. Cushion; 6. Hose assembly; 7. Survival Equipment Container; 8. Harness assembly

Question 6

What are the 8 separate operations of rigging and packing the RSSK-8?

Answer 6

1. Preliminary procedures; 2. Radio Beacon Rigging and Installation; 3. Survival Equipment Binding; 4. Survival Equipment Packing; 5. Stowing Dropline; 6. Liferaft Preparation, folding, rigging and packing; 7. Closing container; 8. Cockpit routing and installation of the emergency radio beacon lanyard

Question 7

If functional test of the liferaft in the RSSK-8 is required, what is the torque value of the CO2 cylinder?

Answer 7

80 to 90 in-lbs

Question 8

What is the length of the dropline that attaches upper and lower container?

Answer 8

26 feet, 4 inch plus or minus 12 inch

Question 9

What type of radio is used on the RSSK-8?

Answer 9

AN/URT-33- Emergency Radio Beacon

Question 10

To what position (ON/OFF) shall the slider switch be placed?

Answer 10

ON (armed)

Question 11

What type of cord is used to bind survival equipment?

Answer 11

Type I nylon (MIL-C-5040) cord

Question 12

What is the length of the nylon cord to which survival items tie?

Answer 12

140-inch nylon cord

Question 13

What is the type and length of the cord that secures the equipment container to the dropline?

Answer 13

52 plus or minus 1 inch nylon cord type III (MIL-C-5040)

Question 14

What liferaft is used on the RSSK-8 series?

Answer 14

LR-1 liferaft

Question 15

When folding the LR-1 for use on the RSSK-8, how many inches must the end folds be?

Answer 15

15 inch the side of the CO2 cylinder and 10 inch the opposite side

Question 16

Describe how to secure the LR-1’s CO2 to the actuating line?

Answer 16

Pass actuating line through loop in the end of pull cable. Tie loop using bowline knot. Tack with three turns of waxed, size E nylon thread, single. Tie ends with surgeon’s knot followed by square knot. cut ends to not more than 5 inches

Question 17

When performing the release handle pull test, what must be the force required to unlock latches?

Answer 17

10-30 lbs

Question 18

During functional test, what is the force required to actuate manual oxygen release?

Answer 18

10-30 lbs and 45 to 80 psi on gage on test stand

Question 19

During functional check, to what pressure shall the relief valve unseat?

Answer 19

120 to 140 psi when pressure is increased and reseat at 110 psi minimum when decrease

Question 20

What test stand is used to perform the functional test on the RSSK-8?

Answer 20

Test stand Model 59A120

Question 21

What are the types of inspections on the RSSK-8?

Answer 21

Acceptance, Phased, SDLM/PDM inspections

Question 22

What is the phased/SDLM/PDM inspection cycle on the RSSK-8 seats?

Answer 22

Not to exceed 308 days