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MA‑16 Inertia Reel

Product Part Number: 015‑870145‑3-16

Description

Koch’s dual sensing MA‑16 inertia reel represents a significant and innovative aircrew occupant restraint safety enhancement during a hard landing or crash impact. It has the capability to lock by sensing strap acceleration and omni‑directional impact forces. By virtue of its sound design, dual sensing lock capability, qualification to MIL‑R‑8236F and zero failure rate during hundreds of test and aircraft crash impacts it:

Has eliminated the relatively high failure rate experienced by some strap acceleration sensing inertia reels when subjected to crash loads. (These failures have resulted in many avoidable aircrew injuries and fatalities.)
Has greatly enhanced crash safety because the impact sensing capability reduces occupant flail and associated cockpit structure strike injuries during the crash impact sequence.
Offers a demonstrated service life of at least 10 years.

Product Applications

The MA‑16 inertia reel is the choice of all the U.S. Armed services, Australian forces and most NATO countries for non‑ejection‑seat aircrew restraint systems. It can be configured for pilot, gunner, medic and crew chief restraint applications. It is characterized by ease of installation and good interchangeability with older concepts. Retrofit has been done for all non‑ejection‑seat Navy aircraft, all Army helicopter fleets and for Coast Guard helicopters. The Air Force currently has a policy of installation by attrition. The Australians have retrofitted their rotorcraft fleets while other NATO countries are using them for fixed and rotary‑wing aircraft.

PARS ‑ Pre‑Tensioning Aircrew Restraint System

The PARS provides the next major significant safety improvement level for seated aircrew.

PARS recognizes the crash event and tightens restraint early, minimizing body & head displacement.

Cost effectively utilizes existing MA‑16 inertia reel locking reliability.
Greatly reduces forward and out‑of–position torso displacements into cockpit structures during a crash.
Primarily developed for rotary wing installations as complimentary to MIL‑R‑58095 restraints and stroking / non‑stroking seats.
Equally effective and applicable to fixed wing transport seats.
Design focus on ease of installation and limited aircraft mods (electrical connection for crash sensor).
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