Egress System
T-45C TS, ADV & IUT ENG-15
(2) Seat height adjustment switch
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Seat Height Adjustment
(a) Location: fwd left side of seat bucket
Switch
(b) Function: controls electro-mechanical
actuator to adjust seat height
i)
When forward (press and hold),
lowers seat
SAFE/ARMED HANDLE - SAFE POSITION
ii)
When off, maintains seat at
selected height
iii)
When aft (press and hold), raises
seat
iv)
Limited to 1 minute operation in
any 8 minute period
v)
With Aircrew Systems Change
646 (p3I modifications), provides
longer seat height actuator travel
and shortened seat bucket, which
together, provides 1 inch extra
seat bucket up travel
CAUTION: Activation of the seat
bucket with lap belt and/or shoulder
harness outside of the seat bucket
may damage ejection seat and/or
KOCH fittings.
(3) Shoulder harness control lever
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Shoulder Harness
Control Lever
(a) Location: center left side of seat
bucket
(b) Function: controls shoulder harness
reels allowing or preventing forward
movement by pilot
(c) Automatically locks at 0.7g negative/
SAFE/ARMED HANDLE - ARMED POSITION
deceleration
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