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Removal of the Right-Hand Escape-Slide-Raft Pack-Assembly


TASK 25-62-44-000-804-A
Removal of the Right-Hand Escape-Slide-Raft Pack-Assembly


WARNING: HEAVY WEIGHT. MINIMUM 2 PERSONS OR ASSISTED HANDLING REQUIRED.
ZONE: 220
ZONE: 230
ZONE: 260
ZONE: 841
ZONE: 842
FIN: 7501MM ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
FIN: 7503MM ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
1. Reason for the Job
Self explanatory
2. Job Set-up Information
 A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
REFERENCE
QTY
DESIGNATION
No specific
1
ALLEN KEY 5/32 IN
No specific
AR
CAP - BLANKING
No specific
AR
WARNING NOTICE(S)
98D52103500000
1
SAFETY PIN - SLIDE ARMING
 B. Work Zones and Access Panels
ZONE/ACCESS
ZONE DESCRIPTION
220
FWD CAB UTILITY AREAS
230
FWD PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
260
AFT CABIN UTILITY AREA
841
FORWARD PASSENGER/CREW DOOR
842
AFT PASSENGER/CREW DOOR
 C. Referenced Information
REFERENCE
DESIGNATION
TASK 24-42-00-861-001-A
Energize the Ground Service Network from the External Power
TASK 52-10-00-410-001-A
Closing of the Passenger/Crew Door
TASK 52-10-00-860-001-A
Special Precautions before Work on the Passenger/Crew Door
TASK 23-73-00-00-01
CABIN INTERCOMMUNICATION DATA SYSTEM (CIDS) - DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 25-62-44-860-078-E ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
   (1) Energize the ground service network
(Ref. AMM TASK 24-42-00-861-001).
   (2) In the cockpit, on overhead panel 25VU:
     (a) Make sure that EMER EXIT LT switch 4WL (1) is in the OFF position.
     (b) Make sure that NO SMOKING/EXIT/NO PED switch 190RH is in the OFF position.
     (c) Put the WARNING NOTICE(S) in position to tell persons not to operate these switches.
   (3) In the cabin, on the flight attendant panel(s):
     (a) Make sure that the EMER switch is released (the EMER legend is off) (Ref. AMM D/O 23-73-00-00).
     (b) Put the WARNING NOTICE(S) in position to tell persons not to operate the EMER switch.
   (4) Make sure that the passenger/crew door (referred to as door) is safetied:
WARNING: BEFORE YOU START WORK ON THE ESCAPE-SLIDE, MAKE SURE THAT THE DOOR IS SAFETIED. THIS PREVENTS SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF THE DOOR AND ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE ESCAPE-SLIDE, WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR. SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF THE DOOR AND ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT CAN CAUSE INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE.
     (a) Make sure that the door damper and the emergency operation cylinder is disarmed (Ref. AMM TASK 52-10-00-860-001).
     (b) Make sure that the emergency control handle (3) is in the DISARMED/MANUAL position with the 98D52103500000 SAFETY PIN - SLIDE ARMING (4) installed.
   (5) Make sure that the applicable door is closed (Ref. AMM TASK 52-10-00-410-001).
   (6) Put the WARNING NOTICE(S) in position on the outer door control-handle to tell persons not to open the door.
4. Procedure
Subtask 25-62-44-020-087-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Removal of the Right-Hand Escape-Slide-Raft Pack-Assembly (referred to as the pack-assembly)
   (1) Remove the decorative cover (20) from the pack-assembly (9):
NOTE: There are three different procedures to remove the decorative cover (20):
  • Procedure 1: With the burr strips (hook-and-loop fasteners)
  • Procedure 2: With the dual-lock reclosable fastener-strips
  • Procedure 3: With the spring-loaded bolts (73).
The three different procedures are not interchangeable.
More force is necessary to open the dual-lock reclosable fastener-strips than to open the burr strips. You hear a click when the two halves open.
     (a) Carefully lift the door with the door control-handle (2).
     (b) Hold the door and do not let it open fully.
     (c) Unwind the straps (21) from the buckles (78).
     (d) Open the straps (21) and (22).
     (e) Carefully lower the door and lock it with the door control-handle (2).
     (f) For procedures 1 and 2:
       1 Pull the bottom edge of the decorative cover (20) away from the pack-assembly (9) to disengage the spring clips.
       2 Carefully pull the top edge of the decorative cover (20) away from the attach-strips (16) and remove the decorative cover (20).
     (g) For procedure 3:
       1 Pull the bottom edge of the decorative cover (20) away from the pack-assembly (9) to disengage the spring clips.
       2 Disengage the spring-loaded bolts (73) and remove the decorative cover (20).
     (h) Keep the decorative cover (20) with the aircraft.
   (2) Safety the inflation reservoir of the escape-slide raft:
WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE LOCK PIN IS CORRECTLY INSTALLED IN THE REGULATOR VALVE ASSEMBLY OF THE INFLATION RESERVOIR. THIS SAFETIES ALL COMPONENTS OF THE INFLATION SYSTEM IN OPERATION AND PREVENTS ACCIDENTAL:
  • DISCHARGE OF THE INFLATION RESERVOIR
  • DEPLOYMENT OF THE ESCAPE SLIDE
WHICH CAN CAUSE INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE.
     (a) Remove the lock pin (18) from the pocket (75) on the soft-cover (12) of the pack-assembly (9).
     (b) Install the lock pin (18) in the regulator valve assembly (19).
   (3) Get access to the girt bar (10) and the floor fittings (26):
CAUTION: DO NOT OPEN THE PASSENGER/CREW DOOR. IF YOU DO, YOU WILL START THE SEQUENCE OF STEPS THAT PULLS THE INFLATABLE ASSEMBLY OUT OF THE PACK-ASSEMBLY.
     (a) Remove the 98D52103500000 SAFETY PIN - SLIDE ARMING (4) and move the emergency control-handle (3) to the ARMED/AUTOMATIC position.
     (b) Carefully lift the door control-handle (2) all the way up.
     (c) Hold the door and do not let it open fully.
     (d) Remove the girt bar (10):
CAUTION: DO NOT PULL THE GIRT ASSEMBLY. IF YOU DO, YOU WILL OPEN THE PACK ASSEMBLY.
       1 Push the spring pawls (29) to release the girt bar (10).
       2 Pull the girt bar (10) inboard and away from the floor fittings (26).
       3 Put the girt bar (10) on the cabin floor, inboard of the floor fittings (26).
     (e) Carefully lower the door and lock it with the door control-handle (2).
     (f) Set the emergency control-handle (3) to the DISARMED/MANUAL position and install the 98D52103500000 SAFETY PIN - SLIDE ARMING (4).
   (4) Remove the pack-assembly (9) from the door:
     (a) Remove the top attachments of the pack-assembly (9) with one of the two procedures:
     (b) Procedure 1:
       1 Hold the pack-assembly (9).
       2 Pull the PULL handles (44) to disengage the quick-release latches (43) from the mounting pins (42).
     (c) Procedure 2:
       1 Loosen the link nuts (46).
       2 Remove the attach-links (48) and the PULL handles (47) from the stud assemblies (45).
       3 Keep the attach-links (48) and the PULL handles (47) with the pack-assembly (9).
       4 Hold the pack-assembly (9).
       5 Remove the stud assemblies (45) with the ALLEN KEY 5/32 IN (49) from the door.
       6 Make sure that the allen key (49) goes through the wire loop (50).
       7 Keep the stud assemblies (45) with the pack-assembly (9).
NOTE: The wire that you can see through the heat shrink sleeve must correctly attach to the stud assembly (45). If the wire does not attach correctly, you must not use the stud assembly (45) for the next installation.
     (d) Tilt the pack-assembly (9) inboard on the supports (14) and hold it.
     (e) Disconnect the electrical connector (15) as follows:
CAUTION: DO NOT USE ABRASIVES OR ABRASIVE TOOLS TO CLEAN, DISCONNECT OR CONNECT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. ABRASIVES OR ABRASIVE TOOLS WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CORROSION PROTECTION OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.
       1 FOR [7501MM] (ESCAPE SLIDE FWD R)
Disconnect the electrical connector (15) from 2870VC-A.
       2 FOR [7503MM] (ESCAPE SLIDE AFT R)
Disconnect the electrical connector (15) from 2872VC-A.
       3 Put the CAP-BLANKING on each disconnected electrical connector and receptacle.
     (f) Lift the pack-assembly (9) from the supports (14) and put it on the cabin floor.
NOTE: The pack-assembly (9) has a weight of approximately 50.0 kg (110.23 lb).
   (5) Disconnect the connector (58) that is between the cable-and-loop assembly (57) and the cover release-cable (59):
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE CONNECTOR BETWEEN THE CABLE-AND-LOOP ASSEMBLY AND THE COVER RELEASE CABLE IS DISCONNECTED. THIS PREVENTS ACCIDENTAL PACK OPENING DURING REMOVAL, INSTALLATION OR TRANSPORTATION. ACCIDENTAL OPENING CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
     (a) Carefully loosen the sleeve nut until you can remove the ball-end of the cable-and-loop assembly (57) from the body.
   (6) Remove the girt bar (10) from the girt assembly (11):
CAUTION: DO NOT PULL THE GIRT ASSEMBLY. IF YOU DO, YOU WILL OPEN THE PACK ASSEMBLY.
     (a) Open the burr strips of the girt assembly (11).
     (b) Remove the loop (35) of the survival-kit lanyard (white) (36) from the trigger lever (37).
     (c) Open the blue burr strips (38) and the green burr strips (39).
     (d) Remove the release strap (yellow) (40) from the trigger lever (37).
     (e) Pull the HANDLE (31) and open the lace-up joint (34).
     (f) Remove the mooring line (32) from the girt bar (10).
     (g) Remove the girt bar (10) from the open girt assembly (11).
     (h) Keep the girt bar (10) with the door.
   (7) Remove the pack-assembly (9) from the aircraft.
   (8) Make sure that you keep these removed components together with the pack-assembly (9):
  • The attach-links (48) and the PULL handles (47)
  • The stud assemblies (45).
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