inbuilt pyro cable cutters
Ogsplash,
In short for Oz,
- about 10 uncommanded firings confirmed across a range of winch/airframe combinations.
- hazard analysis shows required for maritime ops. Not required for overland ops
- pyrotechnic hand held ( single Hand ) cutters are available. Most signed off on 600 lb hoists due to single hand cutters not effective on the 3/16th cable. 300 lb hoists generally using parrot beak cutters with enhanced entry assistance hook mounted on boom.
- number of operators have alternate systems risk analysed and signed off
- various risk mitigators in place for operational and training requirments using both hand held and pyro cutters.
- most winches now at latest mod state for EMI and pyrocharge now requires significant current to fire. (5 amps I think)
- equivalent levels of safety have been demonstrated to CASA's engineering and operational satisfaction.
- some govt agencies staff refuse to be winched over land with pyro cutters installed. They (DTWM and aircrew) accept the hand held situation as being the best compromise.
What's the background to the question? Fish heads had another incident ?
The eye.