NAVAIR 13-1-6.3-1 Chapter 10 Flashcards
What is covered in chapter 10 of the NAVAIR 13-1-6.3-1?
Chapter 10 covers the Rigid Seat Survival Kit (RSSK) 8 series by East/West
For what type of ejection seat is the RSSK-8 series designed to be used?
The RSSK-8 is designed to be used with the Douglas ESCAPAC ejection seat
What is the RSSK-8 made of?
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
What type of O2 cylinder is housed in the RSSK-8?
Upper container houses a 53 cu in., 1800 psi, emergency cylinder capable of supplying 10 minutes of oxygen
What are the major subassemblies of the RSSK-8 series?
- 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
What are the 8 separate operations of rigging and packing the RSSK-8?
- 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
If functional test of the liferaft in the RSSK-8 is required, what is the torque value of the CO2 cylinder?
80 to 90 in-lbs
What is the length of the dropline that attaches upper and lower container?
26 feet, 4 inch plus or minus 12 inch
What type of radio is used on the RSSK-8?
AN/URT-33- Emergency Radio Beacon
To what position (ON/OFF) shall the slider switch be placed?
ON (armed)
What type of cord is used to bind survival equipment?
Type I nylon (MIL-C-5040) cord
What is the length of the nylon cord to which survival items tie?
140-inch nylon cord
What is the type and length of the cord that secures the equipment container to the dropline?
52 plus or minus 1 inch nylon cord type III (MIL-C-5040)
What liferaft is used on the RSSK-8 series?
LR-1 liferaft
When folding the LR-1 for use on the RSSK-8, how many inches must the end folds be?
15 inch the side of the CO2 cylinder and 10 inch the opposite side
Describe how to secure the LR-1’s CO2 to the actuating line?
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
When performing the release handle pull test, what must be the force required to unlock latches?
10-30 lbs
During functional test, what is the force required to actuate manual oxygen release?
10-30 lbs and 45 to 80 psi on gage on test stand
During functional check, to what pressure shall the relief valve unseat?
120 to 140 psi when pressure is increased and reseat at 110 psi minimum when decrease
What test stand is used to perform the functional test on the RSSK-8?
Test stand Model 59A120
What are the types of inspections on the RSSK-8?
Acceptance, Phased, SDLM/PDM inspections
What is the phased/SDLM/PDM inspection cycle on the RSSK-8 seats?
Not to exceed 308 days
