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Old 26th Mar 2024, 21:55
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wrench1
 
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FYI: The Cirrus CAPS is cable actuated. If the aircraft experiences a high impact load that distorts or breaks the airframe along that CAPS cable run from the T-handle in the ceiling to the actuator in the back, it can effectively "pull" the cable and initiate the CAPS rocket to fire. And just to add, the primary reason why the CAPS is mandatory in a Cirrus is its a spin certification requirement.
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