Egress System
T-45C TS, ADV & IUT ENG-15
3.
Fuselage-mounted shielded MDC (SMDC)
Sg 1, fr 22
Fuselage-Mounted
Shielded Mild
a.
Location: stainless steel conduit from aft wall of
Detonating Cord
aft canopy to right frame member between
canopy shells
b.
Function
(1) provides interface between ejection seat
and canopy
(2) connects transfer initiator and canopy
mounted SMDC
4.
Canopy-mounted SMDC
Sg 1, fr 23
Canopy-Mounted
Shielded Mild
a.
Location: from right frame member between
Detonating Cord
canopy shells to connection of overhead and
peripheral MDCs
b.
Function: connects ballistic gas-actuated
SMDC explosive initiator, one-way transfer
initiator, IFF switch, and overhead and
peripheral MDCs
E.
Summary: The T-45C canopy consists of a shell and
frame. It has three operating controls: the fwd and aft
internal canopy controls and the canopy external handle.
The fwd/aft MDC handles shatter the canopy without
firing the seat
PROGRESS CHECK
Question 1 — 1.3.5.1.4.6
Which cockpit controls prevent or permit movement of the
canopy control levers?
ANSWER: Canopy control lever safety catches
(9-98) Original
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