T45C TS, ADV & IUT ENG-16
Egress System Malfunctions
IV. Command ejection selector malfunction
A. Indications
Fig 4: Command
Ejection Selector
1. BOTH
a. Aft seat fails to fire first
b. Either seat ejection handle fails to fire the other seat
2. FWD-BOTH/AFT-SELF
a. Forward ejection handle fails to fire aft ejection seat
b. Aft seat ejection handle fires forward seat
c.
Aft and/or fwd handle fails to fire its respective seat
3. SOLO
a. Forward seat ejection handle fires aft seat
b. Forward seat handle fails to fire either seat
B. Verifications: none possible
C. Effects on flight safety
1. Pilot injury from simultaneous or short delay ( 0.4 seconds normal)
ejections
2. Inability to eject other pilot
3. Either seat fails to eject
NOTE: Knowing the ejection modes will enable you to recognize a
malfunction and initiate a safe ejection. For example, if the mode
selected is BOTH and the front seat initiates ejection, the aft seat
should fire automatically. Any other result indicates a malfunction of
the command ejection selector.
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