Mustang Survival MSV971 manual Manual CO2 Inflation Device, Beaded CO2 Inflation Handle

Mustang Survival MSV971 Life Preserver and Survival Vest

Description and Maintenance Instructions

9 June 2004, Rev: 1.0

2.5MANUAL CO2 INFLATION DEVICE

The MSV971 is an appropriate platform for a wide variety of customized LP/SV units to address user requirements that include:

•use in ejection seat fitted aircraft

•use with an automation inflation device

•stowage of unique pieces/combinations of survival equipment Contact Mustang Survival for further details.

2.5.1Life preservers, which are intended for use in non-ejection seat, equipped aircraft incorporate a manually operated inflation device. The operating components of the manual inflation device (Halkey-Roberts HD77189 840 AMLS INFLATOR) are shown in figure 5.

Figure 5. Manual CO2 Inflation Device – Non-Operated/Ready Position

CO2 Cylinder

Manual Inflator

Lever in Up and

Ready Position

Green Indicator Pin

Pull-tab

2.5.2The manual inflation device is located on the rear left lobe of the inflatable cell. The inflation device is secured with a cap nut to the manifold valve, which in turn is RF bonded to the inflatable cell. A 34-37 gram carbon dioxide (CO2) cylinder is threaded into the top of the inflation device, and is secured against the cell with a looped nylon elastic retaining strap. The beaded inflation handle is attached with a lanyard to the operating lever of the inflation device, which in turn is safety tied by inserting and tying a red cotton witness thread through the hole in the operating lever and through the hole in the body of the inflation device.

2.6BEADED CO2 INFLATION HANDLE

2.6.1The beaded inflation handle is constructed of six plastic beads threaded onto a loop of nylon webbing. The handle is attached with a lanyard to the operating lever of the CO2 inflation device and is fixed with Velcro™ to the back side of the left lobe of the protective container.

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