T-45A UJPT, E2-C2, ADV, & IUT Eng-15
Egress System
C.
Cockpit controls/indicators and operational
Sg 1, fr 3
characteristics 1.3.5.1.4.6
(2 overlays)
1.
Fwd/aft canopy control levers
a.
Location: fwd/aft left inside edge of
canopy
b.
Function: lock/unlock canopy locks
and canopy damper/locking strut
CANOPY CONTROL LEVERS
(1) Levers mechanically linked to each
Overlay 1
other and to external operating
Interconnecting Linkage
handle.
Overlay 2
Safety Catches
(2) Safety catches disengage locking
mechanism to allow aft movement
of canopy control lever. Full
forward movement of canopy
control lever allows safety catch
engagement
NOTE: When either canopy
Sg 1, fr 4
control lever is held fully aft, the
canopy swings partially open, a
torque bar taking the weight of the
canopy allows it to be manually
positioned. When released, the
canopy is held in the selected
position by the canopy damper/
locking strut.
CANOPY CONTROLS
(3) UNLOCKED decal located under
canopy control levers safety
catches visible when safety catch
is not fully engaged and canopy is
not locked
NOTE: Canopy should not be
operated or remain open with side
winds greater than 32 knots; when
opening or closing canopy, with
winds greater than 20 knots, the
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