Mustang Survival MSV971 manual Introduction

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Mustang Survival MSV971 Life Preserver and Survival Vest

Description and Maintenance Instructions

9 June 2004, Rev: 1.0

1.0INTRODUCTION

1.1GENERAL

1.1.1The MSV971 LP/SV comprises of an aircrew life preserver fully integrated with a survival vest.

1.1.2The life preserver is universal in size and fit. The survival vest is designed in four sizes, in order to be close fitting and adaptable to each individual user.

Figure 1. Vest Sizes

SIZE

CHEST SIZE RANGE

 

 

 

SMALL

36

- 40 inches / 91 - 102 cm

MEDIUM

40

- 44 inches / 102 - 112 cm

LARGE

44

- 48 inches / 112 - 122 cm

EXTRA LARGE

48

- 52 inches / 122 - 132 cm

 

 

 

1.2CONTACT

1.2.1For further information concerning this manual or the LP/SV, contact: Mustang Survival Corp.

3810 Jacombs Road Richmond, BC, Canada V6V 1Y6

Tel. (604) 270-8631 Fax (604) 270-0489

E-mail:mustang@mustangsurvival.com

WEB: www.mustangsurvival.com

1.3RIGHTS RESERVED

1.3.1GORE-TEX® is a registered trademark of W.L. Gore and Associates.

1.3.2Velcrois a trademark of American VelcroInc.

1.3.3Nomex® is a registered trademark of DuPont.

1.4RESPONSIBILITIES

1.4.1The individual to whom the LP/SV is issued or assigned, following internal training, assumes responsibility for pre and post use inspections and for returning the LP/SV to the Life Support Equipment shop for periodic inspection and testing on required dates.

1.4.2Each operational organization is responsible for the instruction and survival training of all MSV971 users in the following:

a.Fitting and operation of the LP/SV.

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This document is for information purposes only. It is not a controlled

 

document and may not be considered current when printed.

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Contents June 9, 2004, REV Table of Contents Table of Figures Vest SizesIntroduction Testing 5 FitFeatures Design and ConstructionGeneral Assembled LP/SVLife Preserver Inflatable CellDocument and may not be considered current when printed Manual CO2 Inflation Device Beaded CO2 Inflation HandleOral Inflator Protective ContainerSurvival Vest GrommetSide Adjustment Straps Adjustable Waist BeltRescue Harness System Ballistic Liner Attachment Points OperationComponent Locations Inflated Cell Donning and Packing Instructions General Folding and Packing InstructionsZipper Closing PositionSliders Step f. Folding and Packing Instructions Harness Loop Step j. Folding and Packing Instructions Step o. Folding and Packing Instructions Maintenance and Care CleaningTreatment After Immersion Fresh Water ImmersionService Life Maintenance ReportingWork Area StorageInspection and Testing RequirementsPRE-FLIGHT and POST-FLIGHT Inspection Visual InspectionMaintenance Inspection Visual Inspection of the Inflatable CellOral Inflator Valve Test Inflation Manifold Valve TestInflatable Cell Test CO2 Cylinder Inspection and Weight Test CO2 Inflation Device TestRepairs Identification of DefectsSurvival Vest or Protective Container SewingRepair Materials Damage TreatmentProtective Container Fabric Patching Step b. Patching Steps f. and g. Patching 12 mm 1/2 Oral Inflator Valve CO2 Inflation DeviceStep a. Replace Inflatable Cell Self-locking Tie Step g. Replace Inflatable Cell Self-locking Tie CO2 CylinderParts List SummaryMSV971 Survival Vest and Index Numbers Parts List for the MSV971 Survival Vest MM Solas Reflective Tape MSV971 Inflatable Cell and Index Numbers MSV971 Protective Cover and Index Numbers