Mustang Survival MSV971 manual Life Preserver, Inflatable Cell

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Mustang Survival MSV971 Life Preserver and Survival Vest

Description and Maintenance Instructions

9 June 2004, Rev: 1.0

Figure 3. Component Locations (rear view)

Life Preserver

Protective

VelcroTab

Survival Vest

Container

Attachment Tab

Side Adjustment Strap

Storage Pocket

Storage Pocket

Two-piece Buckle

Adjustable Waist Belt

2.3LIFE PRESERVER

2.3.1The life preserver cover (see figure 29) is attached directly to the survival vest with an interlocking (Dutch style) speed lacing loop system (see figure 4) and is easily removable. The life preserver consists of two major components:

a.Inflatable Cell

b.Protective Container

2.3.2The inflatable cell is attached to the Survival Vest at three points; one directly to the protective container by means of a short speed lacing loop system at the rear. The other two direct attachment points are where the webbing straps attach to the front lobes. The free end of the Survival Vest anchor strap passes through the slots on the back side the protective cover and through the inflatable cell grommets (1.0 inch (25 mm) plastic grommets RF bonded in place), located at the lower points of the cell lobes. A ‘lift the dot’ snap is used to secure them in place. The inflatable cell, when folded, is contained within the protective container by means of a perimeter zipper closure system and a Velcropatch located at the rear at the zipper ends.

2.4INFLATABLE CELL

2.4.1The inflatable cell is made from polyurethane coated nylon fabric and is yellow in colour. The perimeter of the cell is sealed using radio frequency (RF) bonding.

NOTE: All location reference points in this section are based from the perspective of the person wearing the LP/SV.

2.4.2The inflatable cell comprises two independent chambers, front and rear, which are created by the provision of a separate ply of unsupported polyurethane film between the outer panels of

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Contents June 9, 2004, REV Table of Contents Vest Sizes Table of FiguresIntroduction 5 Fit TestingAssembled LP/SV FeaturesDesign and Construction GeneralInflatable Cell Life PreserverDocument and may not be considered current when printed Beaded CO2 Inflation Handle Manual CO2 Inflation DeviceProtective Container Oral InflatorGrommet Survival VestSide Adjustment Straps Adjustable Waist BeltRescue Harness System Operation Ballistic Liner Attachment PointsComponent Locations Inflated Cell General Folding and Packing Instructions Donning 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 Fresh Water Immersion Maintenance and CareCleaning Treatment After ImmersionStorage Service LifeMaintenance Reporting Work AreaVisual Inspection Inspection and TestingRequirements PRE-FLIGHT and POST-FLIGHT InspectionVisual Inspection of the Inflatable Cell Maintenance InspectionOral Inflator Valve Test Inflation Manifold Valve TestInflatable Cell Test CO2 Inflation Device Test CO2 Cylinder Inspection and Weight TestSewing RepairsIdentification of Defects Survival Vest or Protective ContainerRepair Materials Damage TreatmentProtective Container Fabric Patching Step b. Patching Steps f. and g. Patching 12 mm 1/2 CO2 Inflation Device Oral Inflator ValveStep a. Replace Inflatable Cell Self-locking Tie CO2 Cylinder Step g. Replace Inflatable Cell Self-locking TieSummary Parts ListMSV971 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
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