T-45C TS, ADV & IUT ENG-27/ENG-28
Engineering Review
d.
Canopy damper/locking strut
e.
Fwd/aft canopy mild detonating cord (MDC)
firing handles
WARNING: Actuation of the MDC
inadvertently or through the ejection
process with the helmet visor up could
result in severe eye injury. Do not use the
MDC firing handle or initiator cover as a
handhold.
4.
MDC
a.
Overhead MDC
b.
Peripheral MDC
c.
Fuselage-mounted shielded MDC (SMDC)
d.
Canopy-mounted SMDC
B.
Navy aircrew common ejection seat (NACES)
1.
Major components
Sg 9, fr 9
Catapult Assembly
a.
Catapult assembly
b.
Main beam assembly
c.
Parachute assembly
d.
Canopy breakers
e.
Seat bucket
Sg 9, fr 16
Seat Bucket
(1) Seat height adjustment switch
Fig 19: Ejection Seat
(2) Shoulder harness control lever
(3) Ejection handle
(4) SAFE/ARMED handle
(9-98) Original
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