PCU-15/P, PCU-16/P

Torso harness assemblies; Emergency parachute harness, ejection seat 

PCU-15/P(15A/P, 15B/P); NSN 1670-00-369-5444 (PN 68J369)

PCU-16/P(16A/P, 16B/P): NSN 1670-00-454-0926 (PN 68J370)

The torso harnesses currently being used in various types of aircraft in which parachutes are installed or otherwise attached to the ejection seat. The torso harness is a single-unit assembly designed for wear by aircrew members outside the aircraft. An aircrew member wearing the harness is attached to the parachute by mating the canopy release body assemblies to the parachute adapter assemblies on the parachute risers. Each harness consists of a lightweight, flexible, nylon framework mounted on a nylon vest and utilizing a sectional main sling. There are three (3) quick-adjustment points and two (2) canopy releases.

The PCU-15/P, PCU-15A/P, PCU-16/P, PCU-16A/P, PCU-15B/P, PCU-16B/P harnesses are identical in that they employ ejector snap on the chest and leg straps. They differ only in canopy release body design. The PCU-15/P and PCU-16/P harnesses use canopy release body (PN 015-11038-1). A harness using canopy release body (PN 81116-10) is designated an A/P; ie., PCU-15A/P or PCU-16A/P. A harness using canopy release body (PN 990010-1/990010-9) is designated a B/P; ie., PCU-15B/P or PCU-16B/P.