Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-55-4240-284-12-P0009

TM 55-4240-284-12&P

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

GENERAL

Section I.

The direct reporting of errors, omissions, and

1-1. Scope.

recommendations for improving this manual by

This manual includes information on the oper-

the individual user is authorized and encouraged.

ation of the rescue seat; on the composition, in-

DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publi-

spection, repair, and replacement of components

cations and Blank Forms) will be used for report-

and assemblies; and the Repair Parts and Special

ing these improvements. This form may be com-

Tools List.

pleted using pencil, pen or typewriter. DA Form

2028 will be completed and forwarded direct to

1-2. Appendices.

the following address:

a. Appendix A is a list of applicable refer-

Commanding General

ences.

US Army Aviation Systems Command

b. Appendix B contains the Maintenance Al-

ATTN: AMSAV-MPSD

location Chart.

4300 GoodfelIow Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63120-1798

1-3. Maintenance Forms and Records.

The maintenance forms and records required

by personnel who perform the operations pre-

1-5. Precautionary Measures.

scribed in this manual are listed and described in

Precautionary measures to be observed during

TM 38-750.

the operation and maintenance of the rescue seat

1-4. R e p o r t i n g of Equipment Manual im-

are contained in the following paragraphs of this

provements.

manual: 2-4, 2-5, 2-6 and 2-7.

Section Il. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

1-7. Tabulated Data

1-6. Description.

The forest penetrating rescue seat assembly

General.

(fig. 1-1) is used by rescue and recovery units to

Ballistic

Shape

retrieve personnel from areas that are inaccessible

No. of seat blades

for helicopter landing. The seat assembly attaches

No. of safety straps

to the hook of the helicopter rescue hoist cable,

and it is designed to pass freely through inter-

b. Performance.

lacing tree branches and dense jungle growth al-

lowing the hoist cable to penetrate to the ground.

Controlled

Type descent

The seat blades are spring loaded to keep them

Hoist cable

Method of control

flush against the sides of the rescue seat body

Helicopter

Method of ascent

when in the folded position; the upper surface of

hoist

each seat blade is covered with non-slip coating.

A safety strap is provided for each seat blade, and

c. Capacities.

a fabric cover protects the stowed safety straps

and maintains the ballistic profile of the rescue

No. of personnel

seat during its descent.

600 lbs

Load capacity

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