Tecnam P-Mentor - Parachute System

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Section 7 - AIRFRAME AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
PARACHUTE SYSTEM
P-Mentor – Aircraft Flight Manual Page 7 - 38
12. PARACHUTE SYSTEM (IF INSTALLED)
The recovery system is mechanically activated by one of the aircraft occupants
when such an occurrence is detected by means of an activation handle located on
the lower left side of cockpit panel. The system is composed by the following main
elements:
- Parachute: A non-steerable round parachute is used for aircraft
recovering slowing the speed down. The system provides the
deployment of the parachute, in particular its opening is handled through
two different phases: reef and dis-reef. Dividing the parachute opening
into two subsequent phases arises from the need to reduce the high
inflation pressure that would occur in case of single phase, not controlled,
opening. This is possible through a key element added to this system:
the slider. It controls the opening rate and gives
control over the
maximum loads reached during the opening process.
- Activation System: A mechanical cockpit activation system used to
activate the recovery system. This system consists of a cockpit handle,
an enclosed activation Bowden cable that connects cockpit handle to the
igniter of the rocket.
- Rocket: A solid fuel rocket is used for the extraction and ejection of the
parachute from the aircraft parachute bay.
- Igniter: The element that receives the input signal from any of the
occupants and initiates the combustion in the rocket.
- Frame: A mechanical support device or compartment that is used to store
the system inside the aircraft.
- Egress panel: A prepared surface that will allow the rocket and parachute
to emerge from the aircraft.
- Harness: A harness assembly made of woven Kevlar® strands. The
harness is attached to the aircraft with two front attachment points and
two rear attachment points.
- Attachment Points (AP): Attachment Points provide the connection
between the parachute and the aircraft. The AP point are four, two on the
forward lower side of cabin and the other two on the upper aft side of
cabin.