AMSAFE V23 - Field Disposal of Damaged Lrus

AMSAFE SEATBELT AIRBAG SYSTEM
INSTALLATION, HANDLING AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS E510629
REMOVAL REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
02-Aug-2013
Page 3002
WARNING:
IF THERE IS NO ELECTRICAL CABLE ATTACHED TO THE BUCKLE, THERE
IS NO ENABLING SWITCH, AND THE SYSTEM IS LIVE AS SOON AS ALL
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ARE MADE.
WARNING:
IF THE ENABLING SWITCH IS NOT PRESENT, THEN THE EMA MUST NOT BE
CONNECTED TO THE CABLE INTERFACE ASSEMBLY UNLESS THE SYSTEM
IS BEING TESTED OR THE SEAT IS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT. UNDER
NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE EMA BE CONNECTED DURING
TRANSPORTATION IF IT IS A NON-ENABLING SWITCH SYSTEM.
WARNING:
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM SHOULD NEVER BE ACTIVE WITH AN UNSECURED
SEAT. THE AMSAFE SEATBELT AIRBAG SYSTEM WILL DEPLOY IF THE
SEAT RECEIVES AN INPUT ABOVE THE DEPLOYMENT THRESHOLD OF THE
SYSTEM. THE DEPLOYMENT THRESHOLD IS EASILY ACHIEVED IF AN
UNSECURED SEAT RECEIVES A SHOCK SUCH AS DROPPING THE SEAT
OR IF THE SEAT IS HAMMERED INTO POSITION ONTO THE AIRCRAFT SEAT
TRACKS.
CAUTION:
ENABLING SWITCH SYSTEMS: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BUCKLE-
BELT HALF BE COVERED AND SECURED BEFORE ANY OTHER REMOVAL
PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. THIS PREVENTS THE
COUPLING OF SEATBELTS AND INADVERTENT SYSTEM ACTIVATION.
CAUTION:
DO NOT DROP OR MISHANDLE THE EMA. DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRONICS,
BATTERY, OR SENSOR MAY OCCUR. IF THE EMA IS DROPPED OR
DAMAGED THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR AN ANOMALY, SUCH AS NOT
FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED OR DESIGNED. A DAMAGED OR MISHANDLED
EMA COULD BE INJURIOUS TO MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL OR
PASSENGERS IF INSTALLED ON THE SEAT. IF DAMAGE OR MISHANDLING
IS SUSPECTED, DO NOT INSTALL THE EMA, RETURN TO AMSAFE FOR
REPLACEMENT. REFER TO RMA PROCEDURES IN SECTION 5000 FOR EMA
SHIPPING INFORMATION.
B. Field Disposal of Damaged LRUs
(1) Field disposal of damaged LRUs is permitted within the following guidelines.
(a) Warranty LRUs (manufacturer defect) must be returned to AmSafe to claim warranty.
(b) Installation damage LRUs:
1. Inflator – return to AmSafe for disposal whether stored gas has been deployed or not.
2. EMA – contains Lithium ion battery; dispose of in accordance with user’s disposal
policy.
3. Items containing no hazardous materials and can be disposed of in accordance with
operator’s disposal policy:
(a) Cable Interface Assembly
(b) Airbag Belt
(c) Buckle Belt