Harness Accesories Flashcards
What safety precaution must you take prior to testing a release?
Remove live cartridges/boosters.
Where should you not place live cartridges or boosters?
Where they can fall/ be confused with dummy cartridges.
What is the altitude ranging preset by the manufacturer?
1400 +- 1000
What prevents the firing pin from striking the time delay cartridge when the release is above the preset attitude?
Barometric aneroid.
Red cap =
1 sec
Yellow cap =
.25 sec
Blue cap =
.75 sec
White cap =
4-5 sec
What purpose does the older primary booster cartridge on the Scot release serve?
give sufficient force and stroke to withdraw ripchord pins?
List the items located in the cartridge housing.
Housing, retaining snap ring, and anvil assembly.
Name the parts of the firing pin assembly.
Release sleeve, firing pin spring, firing pin.
What is the function of the Scot release tester?
Establish altitude of the Scot release.
How do you perform a diagnostic sequence check prior to testing the aneroid?
Switch it on.
What must be accomplished prior to performing the aneroid check?
Disarm/remove release.
What would you use to remove the booster and delay cartridge when the cartridge removal tool dosent work?>
.19 in diameter dummy cartridge removal tool.
What two items make up the dummy cartridge?
Dummy cartridge body/ primer cap.
What is used to convert the digital pressure reading to altitude?
ALT-O-METER conversion chart.
What altitude range must the scot release actuate to maintain servicability?
13000-15000 ft
Why must you examine dummy cartridge after the aneroid test?
See if anvil dented it.
What do you use to inspect threaded parts?
10X magnifine glass.
How much movement is allowed during the power cable rotation test?
None.
What pull force is required to release the arming knob?
20+-5 in/lbs.
What do you inspect on the booster cartridge?
Condition of aluminum seals.
What do you engage into the firing pin sear when assembling the arming cable?
Arming cable sear.
