Egress System
T-45C TS, ADV & IUT ENG-15
4.
Canopy damper/locking strut
Figure 2: CANOPY DAMPER/LOCKING STRUT
a.
Location: fwd cockpit, right side
Sg 1, fr 11
Fig 2: Canopy
b.
Function: locks canopy in any position and
Damper/Locking Strut
prevents rapid opening and closing
c.
Description
Sg 1, fr 12
(3 overlays)
(1) Forked attachment to lever on canopy
Forked Attachment
Fig 2: Canopy
Damper/Locking Strut
(2) Piston rod connected by pin to cockpit
floor attachment
Overlay 1
Piston Rod, Pin
(3) Lock plates with short and long lugs pivot
against internal plates to lock rod in position
Overlay 2
Lock Plates
(4) Teleflex cable from canopy control levers
Overlay 3
control locking/unlocking action
Teleflex Cable, Spring
(9-98) Original
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