Testing a Ripcord.

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e. Operate the latch and check for the ease of

(1) Separate the riser fitting from the harness

fitting.

operation.

(2) Reengage the release by placing the toe

f. Close and lock the latch in position.

of the riser male fitting into the slot under the harness

fitting misassembly stop lug. Do not allow the riser male

g. Fit the heel of the safety clip into position at the

fitting heel to engage the slot of the harness female

heel of the latch (C) and close the safety clip

fitting.

h. Cable Loop Type Canopy Release. The cable

(3) Attempt to close the latch.

If the

loop type canopy release will be assembled as

misassembly stop lug engages the male fitting and the

illustrated in A through F of figure 2-8.1 and tested as

latch can be closed and locked fig. 2-8), the canopy

outlined in paragraphs 2-19a through g. Make sure that

release is defective and will be removed from service.

cable loop is secured as shown in D of figure 2-8.1.

If the latch cannot be closed, the canopy release is

considered serviceable.

2-20. Testing a Ripcord.

a. Application. Ripcords on personnel parachutes,

except those used in ejection-seat systems, will be

tested on a one-time basis during initial entry into

service. The test which will affect each of the locking

pins on a ripcord and the ripcord grip, will be performed

using a ripcord inspection kit and the following

procedures.

NOTE

A strip of yellow pressure-sensitive

tape wrapped around the center of a

ripcord grip signifies the ripcord has

been tested previously and as a

result does not require testing again.

However, if the serviceability of the

grip or any locking pin on the ripcord

length is questionable, the ripcord

may be subjected to testing.

(1) Ripcord locking pin test.

(a) Insert 1/2 inch of a locking pin end

into the hole of a fixed ripcord locking pin test block (A,

fig. 2-9). Insure the test block is firmly secured in the

fixed position.

d. Fit the toe of the riser male fitting into the

groove of the harness female fitting and close the latch

(B, fig. 2-7). Insure the latch is locked securely.

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