T-45A UJPT, E2-C2, ADV, & IUT Eng-15
Egress System
i)
Dual loop, color-coded
(yellow and black) and
secured during ground
operations by safety pin
ii)
Requires pull force of 25
to 40 pounds to remove
the ejection handle from
its housing. A continued
pull force of 30 to 60
pounds is required to
initiate ejection
iii)
3-inch pull, only last inch
actuates
iv)
With AFC-250, ACC-646,
or p3I modifications, the
seat firing handle is a
single rubber loop, color-
coded (yellow and black)
and secured by a safety
Sg 3, fr 14
pin
(5) SAFE/ARMED handle
(a) Location: right-hand side of
seat bucket
(b) Function: places ejection
system in safe or armed
SAFE/ARMED HANDLE
condition
SAFE POSITION
WARNING: With one seat
Sg 3, fr 15
armed and one seat safe,
the armed seat can initiate
ejection of both seats.
i)
Color-coded with yellow
and black stripes
ii)
Equipped with a catch to
lock the handle in the
SAFE/ARMED HANDLE
ARMED POSITION
SAFE or ARMED position
(8-03) Original
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