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(n) Slide cardboard disk down lanyard until it
NOTE
rests on ignition dial.
Position taped, connected
Static line should be rigged
lanyards so that all excess cable is contained within fuze
between sway braces to minimize
cavity on top of cardboard disk. Replace weather cap.
whipping.
(o) Tape safety lanyard disconnect to lip of
(5) External launch procedure from aircraft
weather cap (fig. 3-17) to prevent snagging during
with practice multiple bomb racks (PMBR) A/A37B-3
handling.
and A/A37B-4.
CAUTION
Do not route static line through
lug for attachment to arming clip.
(a) Assure that sway braces holding PMBR's
have been tightened.
(b) Attach flares to PMBR's, fuze end
forward, as specified in current instructions for PMBR
being used.
(c) Install and rig aft flares before loading
forward stations.
NOTE
Proper installation will assure
minimum
clearance
between
forward and aft stations.
(d) Remove and discard tape covering swivel
loop.
Figure 3-17. Safety lanyard disconnect taped to
(e) Rig static line between PMBR arming clip
weather cap.
and .swivel loop. Flares are now ready for launch,
either singly or in pairs.
(p) Further to secure weather cap and protect
(6) Internal launch from fixed-wing or rotary-
lanyard, tape opposite side of cap to flare body with 8-
wing aircraft.
inch length of tape, folding end on top of cap to form
WARNING
pull tab.
Require crewmen engaged in
(q) Using grease pencil, mark ejection and
manual launch operations to wear
ignition fuze settings on body of each flare.
harness and be secured to aircraft
(r) Carefully remove flare from arming
by safety line.
trough.
During normal operation, fully
extended safety lanyard will
NOTE
automatically disconnect from
Flare is now armed and ready for
static line. If this does not occur,
loading in interior of fixed-wing or
immediately disconnect safety
rotary-wing aircraft.
lanyard from aircraft and allow it
to fall away.
(4) External launch procedure from fixed wing
aircraft with 14-inch wing racks.
(a) Place flares in aircraft and secure to
prevent movement during flight.
CAUTION
(b) Attach static line to cargo tie-down near
Do not route static line through
launch door.
suspension bands or lugs.
(c) Remove tapes securing weather cap and
safety lanyard disconnect and stick tapes to side of flare
(a) Install flare in wing racks, fuze end
case.
forward, as specified in current instructions for rack
(d) Attach free end of static line to safety
being used.
lanyard disconnect.
(b) Remove and discard tape securing
(e) Launch flare (with fuze end inboard) out
weather cap and swivel loop.
and away from aircraft (fig. 3-18) with sufficient force to
(c) Rig static line between wing rack hook-on
overcome slipstream.
and swivel loop.
NOTE
The safety lanyard pays out its
full
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