Part Number
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Item Name:
PILOT CHUTE
Definition:
A SMALL PARACHUTE CANOPY ATTACHED TO A LARGER CANOPY TO ACTUATE AND ACCELERATE THE OPENING OF THE LOAD BEARING CANOPY. WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PERSONNEL PARACHUTES, IT IS USUALLY EQUIPPED WITH A SPRING OPENING DEVICE.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 10999 | NAVAL AEROSPACE RECOVERY FACILITY |
Federal Supply Class
Title
PARACHUTES; AERIAL PICK UP, DELI
Inclusions:
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES FITTING ASSEMBLIES BUILT INTO THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ALCW | SUSPENSION LINE MATERIAL | NYLON, MIL-W-4088, TYPE 1 |
| ALDF | FRAME TYPE | COIL SPRING |
| ALCE | CANOPY MATERIAL | NYLON, MIL-C-7020, TYPE 1 |
| ALEP | CANOPY DIAMETER | 1.667 FEET NOMINAL |
| ALDG | VANE QUANTITY | 4 |
| ALCL | CANOPY SHAPE | CIRCULAR |
| ALCT | SUSPENSION LINE QUANTITY | 4 |
| ALCF | CANOPY COLOR | GREEN, OLIVE OR ORANGE, INTERNATIONAL OR SAND OR WHITE, NATURAL |
| ALES | PACK FOR WHICH DESIGNED | ESCAPE CAPSULE SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT |
| ALDQ | PACK AND DEPLOYMENT LINE | NOT INCLUDED |
| ALDN | PARACHUTE FOR WHICH DESIGNED | PERSONNEL |
| ALCK | CANOPY QUANTITY | 1 |
| ALCX | SUSPENSION LINE LENGTH | 4.188 FEET NOMINAL |