CHECKOUT OF ARMED RIPCORD RELEASE

5. You should enter the cartridge time delay, part number, type, expiration date, lot number, can open/installation date, the CAD DODIC (De- partment of Defense Identification Code), and the date of manufacture or overhaul on the parachute Configuration, Inspection, and History Record. 6. Insert a proper time-delay cartridge in the barrel. Refer to the applicable parachute chapter to determine which time-delay cartridge should be used. While you are pressing down on the barrel, look through the inspection hole in the receiver and ensure that the hammer assembly does not swing towards the firewall. If the hammer swings, the arming pin is improperly installed. Do not attempt to assemble the ripcord release any further, as this could fire the cartridge. 7. Press the barrel down into position in the receiver (fig. 2-10). As the barrel reaches proper position, exert forward pressure on the snap lock. This causes the snap lock pins to lock the barrel in position. Ensure that the snap lock is aligned with the alignment arrow. 8. Hold the ripcord release, as shown in figure 2-13, and slide the receiver and barrel assembly into the cover and power cable assembly until the holes for the screw are aligned. 9. Install the locking screw and lock washer. Apply a tamper dot to the locking screw, using red lacquer. CHECKOUT OF ARMED RIPCORD RELEASE To check out an armed automatic ripcord release, you should proceed as follows: 1. Check the arming cable for proper installation, as shown in figure 2-14. The arming pin must be visible (extending through the side of the receiver). Figure 2-13.—Sliding receiver and barrel into cover assembly. Figure 2-14.—Checking arming pin for proper installation. Figure 2-15.—Checking roll pin. 2-15). Figure 2-16.—Checking lock screw. 2. Check for correct position of the spring and centering of roll pin in hole (fig. 3. Check to make sure the locking screw is installed. Be sure that the tamper dot isn’t broken (fig. 2-16). 2-8