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Thanks Munir Abbasi

Make sure that the ring for the chain is connected to the side of the pin and not to the button. If the chain is connected to a ring on the button, it can release the pin if the chain is pulled on.

Sir You never observe ball of pip pin become U/S or spring lost his tension Munir Abbasi

Fourteen years on C-130s, never lost this pin. As nascarpop posted above, best to insert pin front to back.

Managed to finally find one online. I have been looking for years. Found it on E-Bay and snapped it up. Army Outfitters in New York had it. Now all I have to do is see if I remember how to use it. Probably need to find a Form F online.

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It was checked by flt engr before takeoff in intact position. After landing, half portion of chain alongwith pin was found missing...

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Pins should always go in from front of aircraft to back of aircraft. Harder to come out that way!

Upper Pip Pin of doors of Main LDGs are secured with safety chains normally but pip pins should be checked by C /chief in every schedule inspection for serviceability ie two balls,with passage of time ball spring loaded are be come U/S one or both. you cannot insert the pip pin during flight /landing/takeoff. It seem to be negligence of crew crew chief Best Regards Munir Abbasi

Question is... What are the possibilities for quick release pin to come off from the hole of stowage rod inside main landing gear along with broken chain during flying mission??

Question? Best Regards Munir Abbasi

Is it possible stowage rod upper bracket quick release pin came off from it's hole during flying/takeoff/landing

I forgot to include my email. [email protected] Lou Erthal 1979-1980 Det 98 Erzurum Turkey

I was stationed at Det 98 Erzurum Turkey when the C130 crashed. Carl C.Carr I knew personally. I have his last photo that I took before we left to meet the C130 at the air field. If a family member sees this you can contact me and I will send it. Also our mess hall was named Carl C. Carr Hall in his honor. I was a Spec.4 in Erzurum 1979-1980. Louis Erthal

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Had to for LAPES and other parachute extractions unless you wanted to ride along. Unless it was an emergency, only the flight deck would open ramp and door during flight. Side doors for personnel jumps and small drops were opened by the Loadmaster.

Thanks to both of you.

I know I don't have a copy of the video, but I might still have a hard copy of the briefing slides buried in a box somewhere. You could try the Air Force Safety Center at Kirtland or the AMC Flight Safety Office at Scott for the video. The C-130 SPD at W-R might be another possibility. I don't know how long the a/c stayed afloat, but it had to be sunk by gunfire from a USCG cutter. The tanks were not empty, but not far from it, either. The Columbian BG who put it in the water, a former PBY pilot by the way, knew he had to ditch while he still had power. They also jettisoned a ca

Yes, Co-Pilot would do it. More of a stretch, but the FE could reach it.