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b. Normal aircraft entry and exit is accomplished
through the main entrance door. This door may be
NOTE
opened, or closed from either the inside or outside of the
ONLY PILOT'S SEAT IS
aircraft by clockwise/counter-clockwise rotation of the
SHOWN,
COPILOT'S
door handles.
The stair-type steps are integrally
SEAT IS IDENTICAL
mounted on the inside of the door. A plastic encased
cable provides a stop to support the door in the open
position, serves as a hand assist during entry or exit,
and as a convenience for closing the door from the
inside.
2-11. Cabin Door Warning Light.
WARNING
Do not open door or attempt to lock
or secure it during flight.
As a safety precaution, two flashing MASTER
CAUTION lights (fig. 2-22), on the instrument panel and
a steady illuminated DOOR OPEN yellow caution light
on the annunciator panel (fig. 2-22) indicate the main
entrance door is not closed and locked. This circuit is
protected by a 5-ampere circuit breaker, placarded ANN
PANEL, located on the right subpanel (fig. 2-7).
1.
Inertia reel
2.
Shoulder harness
2-12. Windows.
3.
Inertia reel lock
4.
Arm rest
Forward visibility from the cockpit is provided by a
5.
Seat adjustment handle
two piece electro-thermal windshield made of laminated
6.
Ash tray
plate glass. Side visibility for the pilot and copilot is
7.
Seat belt
provided by a window made of acrylic on each side of
the cockpit. Immediately forward of each side window is
Figure 2-9. Pilot's and Copilot's Seats
a triangular-shaped storm window which may be opened
during flight or ground operation. Windows are provided
aft. The vertical adjustment handle is located beneath
on each side of the cabin.
the bottom front outboard corner of each seat. Pulling
up on the handle, allows the seat to move up or down.
2-13. Seats.
b. Seat Belts and Shoulder Harnesses - Pilot and
a. Pilot and Copilot Seats.
Aircraft seating
Copilot Seats. Pilot and copilot seats are each equipped
accommodations for the pilot and copilot are adjustable,
with a seat belt and shoulder harness. Each belt
chair-type units (fig. 2-9). An entry aisle separates the
attaches to two floor disconnect fittings located aft of the
two seats. Both seats can be adjusted fore and aft,
seat. Pilot and copilot shoulder harnesses incorporate
vertically. The fore and aft adjustment handle is located
an inertia reel to provide crash restraint. The inertia reel
beneath the bottom front inboard corner of each seat.
will lock automatically under a 2 "G" impact, or may be
Pulling up on the handle allows the seat to move fore or
manually locked if desired.
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