T36
Approvals
USA: FAA TSO-C70a, Type I
- For Commercial Airlines and Air Cargo use.
- Twin tube.
- Compact, lightweight. Constructed of neoprene coated nylon.
- High tech inflation system
- Competitively priced.
Rated Capacity: 36
Overload Capacity: 54
The T36 life raft is a self-inflating life raft intended for use by aircraft crew members and passengers during overwater emergencies and are designed to provide safe, rapid and reliable means for aircraft egress in case of such an emergency.
When deployed and in water, the T36 may be boarded on either side. Raft accessories are contained in an accessories case tied to raft using a 5 (five) foot (1.52 meter) case tie line. Accessories case is pulled onto raft by occupants subsequent to boarding. The fabric deck is equipped with an inflatable center float to provide additional flotation support. Center float is to be inflated by occupants subsequent to boarding using the hand pump supplied with raft equipment. Raft canopy, located inside accessories case, features two (2) roll-up doors and a rain water collector in the top of the roof panel.
| Part Number | Canopy Material | Retaining / Mooring Line ft (m) | Survival Kit | Carrying Case Type | Packed Dimensions (inches / cm) | Weight (lbs / kg) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| length | Width | Height | ||||||
| R1900-101 | STANDARD | 20 (6.10) | FAR 121 | SOFT VALISE | 36.0 ± 0.5 91.5±1.3 |
14.5 ± 0.5 39.8±1.3 |
9.0 ± 0.5 22.9±1.3 |
74.0 ± 1 33.6 |
| R1900-103 | STANDARD | 20 (6.10) | FAR 121 / JAR OPS 1.830 | SOFT VALISE | 36.0 ± 0.5 91.5±1.3 |
14.5 ± 0.5 39.8±1.3 |
9.0 ± 0.5 22.9±1.3 |
77.0 ± 2 34.9 |
Custom Packs Available. Hermetically sealed and vacuum packed survival kits.
Emergency Locator Transmitters, Watermakers and Specialized Survival Kits Available
Notes:
· Dimensions and weights shown are nominal and do not allow for pack expansion and swelling.
· Tolerances of actual pack dimensions:
1. For dimensions of 5.5 inches and less =-0.25/+1.0 inches
2. For dimensions greater than 5.5 inches = +/- 0.5 inches
· For stowage compartment clearance, allow additional 0.5 to 1.5 inches in excess of final pack dimensions.
· Tolerance of actual pack weight = +/- 3.0 lbs.
· Allow additional 2.0 to 4.0 lbs. weight when ELT installed.
| T36 Life Raft | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | Rated: 36 Persons Overload: 54 Persons |
| Approval | USA: FAA TSO-C70a, Type I |
| Color | Tube: Yellow Canopy: Fluorescent Red |
| Diameter Raft Tube | 13.125" (333.34mm) |
| Inflated Volume: @ 1.50 psig | Tube 1: 52.1 ft.3 (1.4 m3) Tube 2: 52.1 ft.3 (1.4 m3) Total: 104.2 ft.3 (2.8 m3) |
| Tube Volume Per Person: @ rated capacity | 2.89 ft.3 (0.082 m3) |
| Total Tube Buoyancy | 6493.4 lbs. (28884 N) |
| Buoyancy Per Person: @ rated capacity | 180 lbs. (802.3 N) |
| Total Deck Area | 133.72 ft.2 (12.42 m2) |
| Deck Area Per Person: @ rated capacity | 3.71 ft.2 (0.35 m2) |
| Tube Operating Pressure | Minimum: 1.5 psig (0.103 bar) Nominal: 2.0 psig (0.138 bar) Maximum: 3.0 psig (0.207 bar) |
| Pressure Relief Valves | Open: 2.5-2.7 psig (0.17-0.18 bar) Close: 2.1-2.4 psig (0.14-0.16 bar) |
| Tube Burst Pressure | Over +10 psig (+0.69 bar) |
| Inflation System | Cylinder Size: 285 in.3 Cylinder Type: DOT SP11194, TC-SU5303 310 Carbon and Glass Fiber Composite Charge Pressure: 3000 psig Charge Weights: CO2 : 2.00 to 2.02 lbs. (0.907 to 0.916 kg) Charge Weights: N2 : 1.77 to 1.84 lbs. (0.802 to 0.834 kg) |
| Environmental Limits | |
| Temperature | Functional Range: -30 to 140 oF (-34 to 60 oC) Storage Range: -30 to 160 oF (-34 to 71 oC) |
| Humidity | Up to 95% relative humidity |
| Altitude | -2000 to 45,000 ft. above sea level |
| Service Life | Indefinite if raft continues to pass periodic maintenance inspection |
| Frequency Of Inspection | Every 3 years, maximum. |