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4.7 TESTING BOYD HELICOPTER RESCUE SEATS ............................. 4-3
4.7.1 Strength ........................................................... 4-3
4.7.2 Leakage and Floatability ................................................ 4-3
4.7.3 Inspection .......................................................... 4-3
5 SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) EQUIPMENT ....................................... 5-1
5.1 GENERAL ......................................................... 5-1
5.2 RESCUE LITTER ASSEMBLY (STOKES LITTER) ............................. 5-1
5.2.1 Description ......................................................... 5-1
5.2.2 Configuration........................................................ 5-1
5.2.3 Maintenance ........................................................ 5-1
5.2.4 Special Inspection .................................................... 5-1
5.3 RESCUE LITTER FLOTATION ASSEMBLY (REU-2/N) ......................... 5-2
5.3.1 Description ......................................................... 5-2
5.3.2 Configuration........................................................ 5-2
5.3.3 Application ......................................................... 5-2
5.3.4 Maintenance ........................................................ 5-2
5.3.4.1 Special Inspection .................................................... 5-3
5.3.5 Float Test .......................................................... 5-3
5.4 HOISTING SLING ASSEMBLY .......................................... 5-3
5.4.1 Description ......................................................... 5-3
5.4.2 Configuration........................................................ 5-3
5.4.3 Maintenance ........................................................ 5-4
5.4.3.1 Special Inspection .................................................... 5-4
5.4.4 Proof Load Test (Working Load Test) ....................................... 5-4
5.5 RESCUE STROP AND CABLE WEIGHT COVER ............................. 5-5
5.5.1 General............................................................ 5-5
5.5.2 Configuration........................................................ 5-5
5.5.3 Application ......................................................... 5-5
5.5.4 Function ........................................................... 5-5
5.6 MODIFICATION ..................................................... 5-6
5.6.1 General............................................................ 5-6
5.7 MAINTENANCE OF THE RESCUE STROP AND CABLE WEIGHT COVER .......... 5-6
5.7.1 General............................................................ 5-6
5.7.2 Inspection .......................................................... 5-6
5.7.3 Calendar Inspection ................................................... 5-6
5.7.4 Visual Inspection ..................................................... 5-6
5.7.4.1 Marking Inspection.................................................... 5-6
5.7.4.2 Proof Load Test ...................................................... 5-9
5.7.5 Cleaning ........................................................... 5-11
5.7.6 Repairs............................................................ 5-11
5.7.7 Packing ........................................................... 5-11
5.8 RANDON TECH ROPE LADDER (HH-60 ELD800PD SERIES AND TCL600).......... 5-11
5.8.1 General............................................................ 5-11
5.8.2 Configuration........................................................ 5-11
5.8.2.1 HH-60 and H-1 Helicopters .............................................. 5-11
5.8.2.2 MH-53 Helicopters.................................................... 5-11
5.8.3 Application ......................................................... 5-11
5.8.4 Function ........................................................... 5-12
5.9 MAINTENANCE OF ROPE LADDER (HH-60 ELD800PD SERIES) .................
5-12
5.9.1 General............................................................ 5-12
5.9.1.1 Service Life Expectancy ................................................ 5-12
5.9.2 Inspection .......................................................... 5-12
5.9.3 Live Use Preflight Inspection ............................................. 5-12
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