Part Number
Part Number:
NSN:
NIIN:
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 |
|---|---|
| 09511 | AIRBORNE SYSTEMS CANADA LTD DBA AIRB |
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ALCF | CANOPY COLOR | WHITE |
| ALCW | SUSPENSION LINE MATERIAL | POLYAMIDE NYLON |
| ALEP | CANOPY DIAMETER | 3.333 FEET NOMINAL |
| ALCX | SUSPENSION LINE LENGTH | 17.500 FEET NOMINAL |
| ALDN | PARACHUTE FOR WHICH DESIGNED | AIRCRAFT DECELERATION |
| ALDG | VANE QUANTITY | 8 |
| ALCT | SUSPENSION LINE QUANTITY | 8 |
| ALCE | CANOPY MATERIAL | POLYAMIDE NYLON |
| ALDQ | PACK AND DEPLOYMENT LINE | NOT INCLUDED |