CIRRUS DESIGN CAPS, Component Manual

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12128-001 95-01
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(b) Ensure CAPS handle safety pin is installed.
(c) Using plastic sheet and tape, protect CAPS assembly from dust and contaminants by lin-
ing opening of CAPS enclosure.
CAUTION: Exercise caution when sanding composite surface to prevent sanding into
laminate. Control dust migration.
WARNING: Use utmost care when working around embedded forward harness
straps and lightening protection mesh with sander. Failure to follow
this WARNING could result in damage to CAPS system and failure
upon deployment.
(d) Using die grinder and sanding disc, remove all remnant adhesive from fuselage flange,
burnish lightening protection mesh, and abrade flange surface for adhesive application.
(e) Draw an offset line 0.25 inch (0.64 cm) from scribeline on new CAPS cover, and trim to off-
set line to facilitate trimming and fitting.
(f) Trim CAPS cover to fit, ensuring reinforced section of CAPS cover is located above CAPS
rocket. Maximum gap between CAPS cover and fuselage is 0.10 inch (2.5 mm).
(g) Position CAPS cover to final fit and draw four reference lines across cover/fuselage seam
line to facilitate installation.
WARNING: The CAPS cover is secured with a low strength bond which allows the
rocket to more easily detach the cover when extracting the parachute.
An improper bond could prevent proper parachute extraction and sys-
tem failure upon deployment.
(h) Solvent clean fuselage flange and CAPS cover. (Refer to 20-30)
American Tape Masking
Tape PG27 Any Source Cover Installation
Mixing Cup - Any Source Mix resin system
Tongue Depressor Type
Mixing Stick/Applicator - Any Source Mix resin system
Scale 18605T84 McMaster-Carr
Atlanta, GA
(404) 346-7000 Weighing
Epon 862 50013-101 Cirrus Design Base Resin
Heloxy 68 50013-301 Cirrus Design Modifier
Epicure 3234 50013-201 Cirrus Design Hardener
Aerosil 50009-301 Cirrus Design Filler1
Sil-Cell 50009-401 Cirrus Design Filler2
Scotch® Filament Tape 893 Any Source Cover Installation
Description P/N or Spec. Supplier Purpose