AMSAFE V23 User manual

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AMSAFE SEATBELT AIRBAG SYSTEM
V23 SYSTEM
INSTALLATION, HANDLING, AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
AmSafe Document Number: E510629
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Revision History
Rev. Prepared Approved Revision Summary Date
– F. Armenta W. Gehret Initial Issue 10-Feb-2009
A F. Armenta J. Magish Page 1003 – updated page 1003 SDT Diagnostic
Check procedures table.
Pages 4003-4005 – Removed recommendation
that the EMA is disconnected for shipment of
seats. Added statement to prevent buckle from
being in proximity of the switch.
17-Mar-2009
B F. Armenta J. Magish Updated EMA and Inflator pics;
Page 1003 – added warning to disconnect SDT
after diagnostic check in order to prevent EMA
battery from draining.
11-Nov-2009
C F. Armenta J. Magish Updated nomenclature: Inflatable Lap Belt Assy
was Seatbelt Airbag Assembly (SAA);
Page 3002 – added EMA torque values to Table
06-Apr-2010
D. F. Armenta D. Potter Updated nomenclature: AmSafe Airbag System
(AmSafe Airbag) now AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag.
Updated Packing and Shipping Requirements for
Inflators: removed statement to use cargo only
when shipping; added EX numbers for Autoliv
Inflators
07-May-2010
E F. Armenta J. Magish Revision History – removed “Added Section
2000, Inspection/Check.” This section was never
added.
Page 4007 – Updated Packing and Shipping
Requirements for Inflators: removed statement to
use cargo only when shipping
30-Jun-2010
F L. Langston J. Magish Reformatted document; added instruction for
systems with no activation switch throughout
document; removed warnings/cautions with
instruction to avoid magnetic fields in vicinity of
EMA as this is no longer a valid issue; added
MSDS, EX numbers, and weights for ROI
inflators.
31-Aug-2010
G F. Armenta J. Magish Added Figure 3 – dual inflator system;
referenced dual inflator system throughout
document where inflator is referenced. Updated
Figure 11 to show locked and unlocked
connector position. AmSafe logo updated;
nomenclature: AmSafe was AmSafe Aviation.
14-Apr-2011
H F. Armenta J. Magish Updated to reference a structure mounted
system; added Figure 4 – Representative
Structure Mounted System; added Figures 14 &
15 for detail on expiration date of Inflator and
EMA; updated caution statement for mishandling
of EMA.
11-Mar-2011

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS TOC-1
CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS i
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 1
1. AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System Description 1
A. General 1
B. Inflatable Lap Belt Assembly 4
C. Inflator and Inflator Fitting 4
D. Cable Interface Assembly 5
E. EMA 6
F. SDT 7
G. AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System Specifications 8
TESTING AND FAULT ISOLATION 1001
1. Introduction 1001
A. Reasons for Testing and Fault Isolation 1001
B. Limitations of Testing and Fault Isolation 1001
C. Scope of Testing and Fault Isolation 1001
D. Procedures 1001
2. AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag Diagnostic Check 1002
A. Scope of AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag Diagnostic Check 1002
B. Interval 1002
C. Equipment and Materials Required 1002
D. Procedures 1005
REPAIR 2001
1. AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System Repair 2001
A. Scope of the Job 2001
B. Limitation of the Job 2001
C. Equipment and Materials for the Job 2001
D. Procedures 2001
REMOVAL REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 3001
1. Removal Replacement and Installation Procedures 3001
A. General Information 3001
B. Field Disposal of Damaged LRUs 3002
C. Equipment and Materials Required 3003
D. AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System Removal 3003
E. AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag V23 System Installation 3006
F. Installation of Seats Equipped with AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System 3008
G. Removal of Seats Equipped with AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System 3008
SHIPPING, TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING, STORAGE PROCEDURES 4001
1. Introduction 4001
A. Reasons for Shipping, Transportation, Handling, and Storage Procedures 4001
B. Limitations of Shipping, Transportation, Handling, and Storage Procedures 4001
C. Scope of Shipping, Transportation, Handling, and Storage Procedures 4001
D. Procedures 4001
2. Transporting Seats Equipped with the AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System 4002
A. Reasons for Transporting Seats Equipped with AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System 4002
B. Limitations of Transporting Seats Equipped with AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System 4002
C. Scope of Transporting Seats Equipped with AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System 4003
D. Procedures 4003
E. Preparing for Shipment 4003

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F. Packaging 4004
G. Exterior and Label Markings 4004
3. Returning AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag Components and RMA Procedures 4004
A. Reasons for the Job 4004
B. Limitations of the Job 4004
C. Scope of the Job 4004
D. Equipment and Materials for the Job 4004
E. RMA Procedures 4004
F. Packaging and Shipping Requirements – Inflator 4005
G. Packaging and Shipping Requirements – AmSafe Airbag Components Except the Inflator 4006
4. Storage 4007
A. Inflator 4007
B. EMA 4007
C. Inflatable Lap Belt Assembly 4008
5. Autolive MSDS for Airbag Inflator, Hybrid Curtain 4009
6. ROI MSDS for Airbag Inflator 4015

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CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
A. CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
(1) Read all the applicable WARNINGS and CAUTIONS prior to working on AmSafe Seatbelt
Airbag Components. These will be repeated where applicable throughout this document.
WARNING: THE INFLATOR ASSEMBLY IS A STORED GAS/ENERGETIC MATERIAL
DEVICE. DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY BE CAUSED BY MISUSE
AND/OR TAMPERING.
DO NOT MISHANDLE OR TAMPER WITH THE PRODUCT IN ANY
WAY.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE INFLATOR TO SERVICE THE GAS
STORAGE SYSTEM.
NEVER APPLY ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE ELECTRONICS
CONNECTION.
WARNING: INADVERTANT CONNECTION OF SEATBELT HALVES DURING HANDLING OR
INSTALLATION COULD CAUSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG. THE SAFETY TIE
PREVENTS CONNECTION OF THE SEATBELT HALVES. THE SAFETY TIE ON
THE TONGUE OF AIRBAG BELT MUST NOT BE PERMANENTLY REMOVED
UNTIL AMSAFE SEATBELT AIRBAG SYSTEM IS INTEGRATED INTO OEM’S
SEAT AND INSTALLED IN AIRCRAFT.
WARNING: THE AIRBAG SHOULD NEVER BE ACTIVE WITH AN USECURED SEAT OR
UNSECURED EMA. THE AMSAFE SEATBELT AIRBAG SYSTEM WILL DEPLOY
IF THE EMA OR SEAT RECEIVES AN INPUT ABOVE THE DEPLOYMENT
THRESHOLD OF THE SYSTEM. THE DEPLOYMENT THRESHOLD IS EASILY
ACHIEVED IF THE EMA IS UNSECURED TO THE SEAT OR IF AN USECURED
SEAT RECEIVES A SHOCK SUCH AS DROPPING THE SEAT ON THE FLOOR.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT A SEAT WITH AN ACTIVE AIRBAG SYSTEM BE
SECURED SUCH THAT IT CANNOT BE DROPPED OR MISHANDLED.
WARNING: ALL AMSAFE AIRBAG SYSTEMS WITH A LIFT LATCH BUCKLE HAVE AN
ENABLING SWITCH.
IF THE AMSAFE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS AN END-RELEASE BUCKLE, IT MAY
NOT HAVE AN ENABLING SWITCH. AN AIRBAG WITHOUT AN ENABLING
SWITCH IS ALWAYS LIVE, EVEN WITH A DISCONNECTED BUCKLE.
IF THERE IS NO ELECTRICAL CABLE ATTACHED TO THE END-RELEASE
BUCKLE, THERE IS NO ENABLING SWITCH AND THE SYSTEM IS LIVE AS
SOON AS ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ARE MADE.
IF THE ENABLING SWITCH IS NOT PRESENT OR IT IS A STRUCTURE
MOUNTED SYSTEM, THE EMA MUST NOT BE CONNECTED TO THE CABLE
INTERFACE ASSEMBLY UNLESS THE SYSTEM IS BEING TESTED OR THE
SEAT IS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
SHALL THE EMA BE CONNECTED DURING TRANSPORTATION IF IT IS A
NON-ENABLING SWITCH SYSTEM OR STRUCTURE MOUNTED SYSTEM.

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CAUTION: KEEP THE INFLATOR ASSEMBLY AWAY FROM ANY AND ALL
THERMAL IGNITION SOURCES, ELECTRIC SPARKS OR FLAME,
IMPACT OR MECHANICAL IGNITION SOURCES, OR ELECTRO-STATIC
DISCHARGE. AUTO-IGNITION MAY OCCUR WITH THESE SOURCES
PRESENT.
CAUTION: DO NOT DROP OR MISHANDLE THE EMA. DAMAGE TO THE
ELECTRONICS BATTERY OR SENSOR MAY OCCUR. IF THE EMA IS
DROPPED OR DAMAGED THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR AN ANOMALY,
SUCH AS NOT FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED OR DESIGNED. A
DAMAGED OR MISHANDLED EMA COULD BE INJURIOUS TO
MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL OR PASSENGERS IF INSTALLED ON
THE SEAT. IF DAMAGE OR MISHANDLING IS SUSPECTED, DO NOT
INSTALL THE EMA, RETURN IT TO AMSAFE FOR REPLACMENT.
REFER TO RMA PROCEDURES IN SECTION 4000 FOR EMA SHIPPING
INFORMATION.

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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
1. AMSAFE SEATBELT AIRBAG SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. General
The AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag V23 System is a self-contained, modular restraint system specifically
designed to improve occupant protection from serious head-impact injury during a survivable aircraft
crash, and enhance the occupant’s ability to egress the aircraft. The system does not interface to
any aircraft systems including the aircraft power supply. The AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System is
designed with built-in safety features to prevent inadvertent deployments that could result in injury to
occupants, crew, or maintenance staff.
The AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System may consist of the following core components:
Inflatable Lap Belt or Restraint Assembly – 1 per seat/passenger
Inflator and Inflator Fitting – 1 or 2 each per seat/passenger
EMA – 1 per seat assembly
Cable Interface Assembly – 1 per seat assembly
Each AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag seat position requires an Inflatable Lap Belt or Restraint Assembly and
Inflator(s) with an Inflator Fitting(s), see Figure 3 for dual Inflator system. Some Inflators do not
require an Inflator Fitting. One EMA is used for one seat assembly. The Cable Interface Assembly
connects the EMA to the Inflatable Lap Belt or Restraint Assembly.
The AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag V23 System uses a SDT to perform system diagnostics. This is a
hand-held device for use by the system installers and airline maintenance crew to test system
readiness and is described in Section 1000 of this document.

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Figure 1: Representative Lift-Latch AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System V23
Figure 2: Representative End-Release AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System V23
ACH Inflator
EMA
Diagnostic
Connector
Airbag Belt – 2-Point
Part of Inflatable Lap
Belt Assembly
Cable Interface
Assembl
y
Inflator Fitting
(90-deg shown) Inflatable Lap
Belt Assembly to
Interface Cable
Connecto
r
Cable
Interface
Assembly
to EMA
Connecto
r
ROI Inflator 90 degree
Airbag Belt – 2-Point
Part of Inflatable Lap
Belt Assembly
End-Release
Buckle Assembly
Part of Inflatable
La
p
Belt
EMA
Inflatable Lap
Belt Assembly to
Interface Cable
Connecto
r
Diagnostic
Connector Cable
Interface

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Figure 3: Representative Dual Inflator AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System
Figure 4: Representative Structure Mounted Airbag System
Structure Mounted Airbag
Assembly Representation
EMA
Diagnostic
Connector
Inflator
Interfac
e cable
EMA
Cable Interface
Assembl
y
Lift-Latch Buckle
Assembly
Part of Inflatable
Inflator Fitting
(Axial)
Airbag Belt – 2-Point
Part of Inflatable Lap
Belt Assembly
Diagnostic
Connector
Dual Inflators