EQUIPMENT STOWAGE COMPARTMENTS

TM 1-1520-238-10 2-2 2.6.5 Laser. The laser shall be given special safety considerations because of the extreme danger involved during its operation. Relatively low laser light levels can cause permanent damage to eyes and skin burns. There is an additional danger of electrical shock from laser com- ponents. 2.7 EQUIPMENT STOWAGE COMPARTMENTS. The aft storage bay (fig 2-2) is for the stowage of tie down devices, protective covers, and other helicopter equip- ment. The loading conditions for this bay are covered in Chapter 6, Weight/Balance and Loading. The survival equipment storage bay (fig 2-2) is large enough to store a combat helmet, an environmental survival kit, a survival weapon, and a box of field-type rations for each crew- member. The loading limitations for this bay are covered in Chapter 6, Weight/Balance and Loading. 2.8 WINDSHIELD AND CANOPY PANELS. 2.8.1 Windshield. The windshield consists of two heated laminated glass windshields. One is directly for- ward of the CPG; the other is directly above his head. The canopy consists of five acrylic panels: Two on each side of the crew stations and one directly above the pilot. 2.8.2 Canopy Panels. The two canopy panels on the right are independently hinged. They latch and unlatch separately by interior or exterior handles. They swing up- ward to provide entrance to, and exit from, the crew sta- tion. Failure to properly close either canopy causes the CANOPY caution light on the pilot caution/warning panel (fig 2-7) to illuminate. The two canopy panels on the left side are fixed and do not open. 2.8.3 Canopy Jettison System. The canopy jettison system provides rapid egress paths when the helicopter access door(s) are jammed or blocked. It consists of three CANOPY JETTISON handles and detonation cords installed around the periphery of each of the four acrylic side panels on the sides of the pilot and CPG stations. The pilot handle (fig 2-1) is located at the upper left corner of the pilot instrument panel (fig 2-7). The CPG handle (fig 2-1) is located at the upper left corner of the CPG panel (fig 2-8). The external ground crew handle is located un- der a quick-release panel directly forward of the CPG windshield (fig 2-2). When operated, the system severs the four side panels. To arm the system, a CANOPY JET- TISON handle is rotated 90� left or right, which uncovers the word ARMED on both sides of the handle. To activate the system, the rotated CANOPY JETTISON handle is pushed in, detonating a primer/initiator within the handle. The primer/initiator ignites the detonation cord which, in turn, ignites and burns around the periphery of the side panels. The burning action cuts a fine line around the side panels, severing them from the fuselage. M01-310 SAFE SAFE CANOPY JETTISON TURN 90� PUSH Figure 2-1. Canopy Jettison Handle