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HA1712-UM 

Rev NI 

April 30, 2020 

 

User Manual 

 

Page 12 of 12

 

5 Year Inspection 

After every 5 years or after an inflation event the IFD is to be returned to Harbour Air for inspection and 
recertification. 

 

WARRANTY 

Warranty Period:  One year: Inflatable flotation (Industrial/Commercial Use) 

What our warranty covers:  

Products with defects in materials or workmanship will be replaced or repaired at the discretion of 
Harbour Air for the defined warranty period of the product. 

The warranty excludes products damaged due to normal wear and tear, unauthorized modifications or 
alterations, improper use, improper maintenance, accident, misuse, negligence, damage, or if the 
product is used for a purpose for which it was not designed, or used not in accordance with the product 
instruction. Unauthorized product modification automatically voids the Harbour Air warranty. Damage 
due to wear and tear may be repaired at a reasonable charge. 

Harbour Air will use reasonable discretion to determine the validity of warranty claims. Each situation is 
different and is up to the discretion of Harbour Air to determine whether a product has a manufacturing 
defect or if it is suffering wear and tear. In the case that a product does have a manufacturing defect 
deemed by Harbour Air and is repairable, Harbour Air may choose to not replace but to repair the 
product free of charge. The decision on whether to repair or replace a product is solely up to the 
discretion of Harbour Air. 

The warranty applies to the original purchaser only and proof of purchase is required. Harbour Air 
products purchased from unauthorized retailers, online auction sites, or as second-hand items are not 
covered under warranty. 

The only obligation or liability of Harbour Air under this limited warranty is to repair or replace the 
product and Harbour Air shall not, under any circumstances be liable for loss of use or any 
consequential damages sustained by the Customer. All other warranties expressed or implied, and 
remedies with respect to the condition or use of the product, which might otherwise be provided by law 
in any jurisdiction, are specifically excluded. 

This warranty applies to commercial products. The warranty for products supplied under government 
contracts depends solely on the warranty agreed to as part of that contract.

 

CONTACT 

Have a question for our team?  Contact us at: 

Harbour Air Aerospace Services Ltd. 
c/o Purchasing Department 

 

#186 

– 5400 Airport Road South, 

 

Richmond, BC 

 

V7B 1W4 

 

604-270-1107 ext 3598 

Summary of Contents for HA1712-UM

Page 1: ...l Flotation Device IFD User Manual HA1712 UM Rev NI April 30 2020 Warning This document is for the use of licensed users only No part of this document may be reproduced transmitted or transcribed in any form or by any means without the express permission of Harbour Air Seaplanes ...

Page 2: ...UCTION 4 DESCRIPTION 4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CONSIDERATIONS 6 APPROVAL 6 WEARING THE IFD 7 INFLATING THE IFD 7 MANUAL INFLATION 7 ORAL INFLATION 7 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS 8 OPERATING THE IFD IN THE WATER 9 MAINTENANCE 10 CLEANING OF THE IFD 10 STORAGE 10 INSPECTION 11 DAILY INSPECTION 11 AFTER ANY INFLATION EVENT 11 ANNUALLY 11 5 YEAR INSPECTION 12 WARRANTY 12 CONTACT 12 ...

Page 3: ...ision Description of Revisions Affected Pages Date NI New Issue All April 30 2020 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 MD3080 Harbour Air Individual Flotation Device 4 Figure 2 MD3080 Comprising of outer pouch MA3078 and sealed inner pouch with bladder MA3079 5 Figure 3 Inflated Bladder MA3079 5 Figure 4 Waist Belt Extender MA3077 6 Figure 5 IFD Label 6 Figure 6 Pull finger loop to separate IFD bladder from o...

Page 4: ...y to be used within an overwater aviation environment Figure 1 Figure 1 MD3080 Harbour Air Individual Flotation Device The MD3080 is comprised of the MA3078 outer pouch Figure 2 and MA3079 bladder Figure 3 There is also an optional waist belt extender MA3077 that can be ordered and stowed separately when not in use Figure 4 WARNING Do NOT inflate the IFD while inside an enclosed cabin space as tha...

Page 5: ...2 Figure 2 MD3080 Comprising of outer pouch MA3078 and sealed inner pouch with bladder MA3079 Figure 3 Inflated Bladder MA3079 Lanyard Buckle Inflator Inflator Handle Outer Pouch Inner Pouch Anti Tamper Seal Bladder Oral Inflator Whistle Arm Straps Handle ...

Page 6: ...manual the Harbour Air MD3080 Individual Flotation Device IFD can greatly increase a user s chance of survival in the water Installation Instructions Considerations There are no installation instructions for the Harbour Air IFD Instructions for donning and usage are given in the following sections The IFD is intended to be worn around the user s waist and thus it is not necessary to install into a...

Page 7: ...ing the inflator releases CO2 gas into the inflation cell rapidly inflating the IFD The IFD should inflate within five seconds If the IFD does not completely exit its innermost plastic pouch this pouch can be torn by hand along the edge of the pouch s seal to aid removal of the IFD bladder WARNING Do NOT inflate the IFD while inside an enclosed cabin space as that will prevent or severely inhibit ...

Page 8: ... inflation To compensate use the oral inflator tube to top up the IFD NOTE When temperatures are extremely cold below 30 C the IFD must be inflated while in the water not in the open air WARNING Do NOT inflate the IFD while inside an enclosed cabin space as that will prevent or severely inhibit emergency egress Should there be a need to separate the bladder from the outer pouch due to snag entrapm...

Page 9: ...adder While the IFD bladder is reversible with arm straps located on both the top and bottom the oral inflation tube is located only on the top of the bladder Ideally once in the water you are facing towards the oral inflation tube and the safety whistle should they be needed Figure 7 It may be necessary to jump into the water with the device either stowed deflated or inflated maximum height of 3 ...

Page 10: ...py water Rinse the outer pouch with clean water Hang the outer pouch to dry on a plastic coat hanger To clean the inner pouch Sponge down the inner pouch exterior with a wet soapy cloth Do not saturate the edge of the inner pouch above the heat seal line as this can allow unwanted moisture to penetrate the IFD bladder packaging Hand wash or sponge down the exposed lanyard with warm soapy water Han...

Page 11: ...indicates that the inflator s lever arm has not moved since the device was last armed and that it is ready for use 3 If the anti tamper seal is dislodged or missing return the IFD to Harbour Air for inspection and recertification prior to further use 4 Inspect the inner pouch to ensure it is not torn or punctured If the inner pouch is damaged return the IFD to Harbour Air for inspection and recert...

Page 12: ... or if it is suffering wear and tear In the case that a product does have a manufacturing defect deemed by Harbour Air and is repairable Harbour Air may choose to not replace but to repair the product free of charge The decision on whether to repair or replace a product is solely up to the discretion of Harbour Air The warranty applies to the original purchaser only and proof of purchase is requir...

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