TM 55-1680-317-23&P
2-18. OV-1/AIRCRAFT RIGID SEAT SURVIVAL KIT (RSSK)-Continued
(d) Re-attach valve to raft and tighten l.A.W. TM 4220-202-14/T.O. 14S-1-102.
WARNING
Final dimension of valve actuating line is critical. Finished length shall not exceed
five inches.
(e) Coil retaining line attached to neck of carbon dioxide cylinder and stow in raft retaining line pocket, Navy
rafts Type LR-1 and PR-2. Close pocket closure tab and mate hook and pile tape patches. On the LRU-16/P
and LRU-17/P rafts the retaining line is stowed next to the inflator assembly when packing the raft in the
RSSK.
(f) When removing the overwater kit from service the inflation actuating lanyard with pull cable need not be
removed from the dropline. Instead proceed as follows:
1. Lower slide collar on the life raft inflation assembly.
2. Remove pull cable swaged ball end from inflation assembly .
3. Raise slide collar on inflation assembly.
4. Remove inflation bottle from raft.
5. Insert defuser plug in inflation head.
6. Fold valve actuating line with pull cable attached back against the small loop on the RSSK dropline.
Tape in place with 3 turns of tape, filament reinforced (NSN 7510-00-582-4772).
(g) When removing the overwater kit from service the inflation actuating lanyard with pull cable need not be
removed from the dropline. Instead proceed as follows:
1. Lower slide collar on the life raft inflation assembly.
2. Remove pull cable swaged ball end from inflation assembly .
3. Raise slide collar on inflation assembly.
4. Remove inflation bottle from raft.
5. Insert defuser plug in inflation head.
6. Fold valve actuating line with pull cable attached back against the small loop on the RSSK dropline.
Tape in place with 3 turns of tape, filament reinforced (NSN 7510-00-582-4772). Fold a 1/2-inch tab
on the tape end to ease later removal of the tape.
b. Equipment Bag.
(1) Inspection. Inspect the equipment bag (fig. 2-35) using the procedures in table 2-1.
(2) Service. As required, service the equipment bag by cleaning and drying the equipment bag as prescribed in
paragraph 2-6.
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