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flares when the safety pin is inserted. The safety pin
shall be removed only while the aircraft is in flight or
during test of the system.
(4) Flare dispenser switch. The single push
button switch (fig. 4-2), placarded FLARE DISPENSE,
located in the extended control pedestal, will fire a flare
from the dispenser payload module each time it is
pressed. If the FLARE DISPENSE switch is held down,
it will dispense a flare every 2.3 seconds until all flares
are expended.
(5) Control wheel mounted chaff dispense
switches. Two pushbutton switches placarded CHAFF
DISPENSER, one located on the top left portion of the
pilot's control wheel and the other located on the top
right portion of the copilot's control wheel, activates the
chaff dispensing system when pressed.
(6) Wing mounted safety switch. A wing
mounted safety switch (with safety pin and yellow flag),
located on top of the right wing, just aft of the nacelle,
prevents the firing of chaff or flares when the pin is
inserted. This safety pin shall be inserted while the
aircraft is on the ground and removed prior to flight or
during system test.
(7) Dispenser control panel (DCP). The flare
dispenser control panel (fig. 4-3) is mounted in the
control pedestal. Control functions are as follows:
(a) RIPPLE FIRE switch. A guarded switch
placarded RIPPLE FIRE, fires all remaining flares when
moved to the up position. It is used in the event of an
inflight emergency to dispense all flares from the
dispenser payload module.
(b) FLARE counter RESET knob. The flare
counter reset knob is used to set the flare counter to the
number of flares in the payload module before flight.
(c) FLARE counter. Indicates the number
of flares remaining in the dispenser payload module.
(d) ARM light. An amber, press to test
annunciator, placarded ARM, illuminates when the
ARM-SAFE switch is in the ARM position, when the
safety pins are removed from the electronic module and
the wing safety switch. Clockwise rotation will dim the
annunciator.
(e) CHAFF counter. Indicates the number
of chaffs remaining in the payload module.
(f)
CHAFF counter RESET knob. The
chaff counter reset knob is used to reset the chaff
counter to the number of chaff rounds in the payload
module before flight.
(g) MAN-PGRM Selector Switch. Selects
manual or programmed chaff dispense.
1.
MAN. Bypasses the programmer
and fires one chaff each time one of the chaff dispense
switches is pressed.
2.
PGRM. Chaff is fired in accordance
with the preset chaff program as set into the electronic
module (count and interval of bursts and salvo).
(h) ARM-SAFE switch. When in the SAFE
position, power is removed from the M-130 system.
When in the ARM position, power is applied to the M-
130 system.
(i)
RIPPLE FIRE switch cover. Prevents
accidental switch activation.
(8) Ammunition for dispenser. Ammunition for
the system consists of countermeasure chaff M1 and
countermeasure flares M206. An impulse cartridge
M796, fits into the base of either the flare or chaff and is
electrically initiated to eject flares or chaff from the
dispenser payload module.
(a) Countermeasure chaff M1. These units
consist of a plastic case 8 inches in length and 0.97
inches square. The base of the chaff case is flanged to
provide one-way assembly into the dispenser payload
module. The chaff consists of aluminum coated
fiberglass strands.
(b) Countermeasure flare M206. These
units consist of an aluminum case 8 inches in length and
0.97 inches square. The base of the flare is flanged to
provide one-way assembly into the payload module.
The flare material consists of a magnesium and teflon
composition. A preformed packing is required in the
base of the flare unit prior to inserting the impulse
cartridge.
(c) Impulse cartridge M796. This cartridge
fits into the base of either the flare or chaff and is
electrically initiated to eject flares or chaff from the
dispenser payload module.
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