SubC Drop Camera System Manual

DCS Pre-Deployment: Mechanical Inspection


Pre-Deployment: Mechanical Inspection

Before deploying the DCS in the field, perform the following checks.


Components Requiring Inspection

Passing Criteria

1

Camera pivot assembly

Oriented to the correct angle for deployment.



2



Camera, LED, laser(s)

2.a

Securely tightened to mounts.

2.b

All plugged in with locking sleeves tight.

2.c

Dummy plugs installed on all unused bulkheads.

2.d

Loose cabling secured along aluminum spars (rods) with cable ties.

3

Cabling and wire rope bridles

No tangles.

4

Bridle and Bridle tabs

Installed correctly; all tab bolts tightened.

5

Main deploy line

No visible damage at any location along the cable line.

6

Spar shaft collars

All flush against adjacent components and tightened.

7

Main support panels

All screws tightened.