Be Protected, Whatever the conditions

A320 Engine Change IglooMX®

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
 How to install your Inflatable Shelter

Contents:

1. Applicability 3.
2. Observations 3.
3. Precautions 4.
4. Parts List 5.
5. Identifying Diagrams 7.
6. Installation Steps 9.
7. De-Installation Steps 12.
8. Folding Instructions 13.
9. Maintenance Information 15.
10.Repair Instructions 16.
11. Appendixes 17.

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1. Applicability

This A320 Engine Change Shelter is one of a series of custom designed and patented inflatable
shelters that are manufactured by J.B. Roche (MFG) Ltd, Cork, Ireland.
This quickly installed unit is intended to protect maintenance crews from the worst of the
elements when working on the engine of the Airbus A320.
It may be inflated around the engine to undertake maintenance work.
This unit is designed to work on one engine only, so you may require more than one Shelter if you
are intending to work on both engines at once.

2. Observations

This set of installation instructions explains how to install your engine change shelter. Please
ensure that you read these instructions from beginning to end before you install this unit.
Prior to using this shelter for a maintenance task, we highly recommend that your personnel
familiarise themselves with the shelter kit from the identification of each part, setup and
installation, handling and control to deflation and packing processes. It is important that your
team have learned to use this Shelter in calm conditions initially. Once your team have been
through this process with the assistance of these installation instructions, they should then be
equipped to deploy it for a maintenance task.
If you would like to receive any additional assistance or clarification in relation to the use of this
shelter, please send your comments or questions to: techinfo@jbroche.com. We will respond to
your query as soon as possible.
Please note that in addition to the Inflatable Shelter itself (which is supplied as one piece and
folded into a bag), you will also be in receipt of an electric blower and a pair of extension rods.
You will require these to inflate the Shelter.
In addition to the Shelter Kit (Blower, Extension Rods, Repair Kit and these instructions) you
should plan to have some or all of the following equipment available:
A power outlet or generator, an extension cord, an ECU or Ramp Heater, Water Barrels or sand
bags and Work Lights on stands for night shifts.

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3. Precautions

Please note that it is not possible to use your Inflatable Shelter in all weather conditions, as these
Shelters have the potential to become unstable in high winds. We do not recommend that they
are used in winds exceeding 25knots. It is important to be observant of the weather conditions at
all times, in order to determine the safe use of the shelter. Should the weather conditions
deteriorate, you need to be prepared to deflate the shelter at short notice.
It is recommended that 1 person is appointed to monitor the working conditions which may
impact the safe use of the shelter. Any instances of power loss, or rapidly changing weather
conditions must be prepared for and acted on.
These Shelters are heavy, therefore it is highly recommended that the personnel handling this
shelter would have received prior training in the area of manual handling. Should the unit need to
be lifted, use mechanical handling equipment.
The Electric Blower supplied with this Shelter is designed for outdoor continuous use. However,
you must ensure that it is not allowed to sit in a pool of water at any time.
If an extension cord or reel is being used, ensure that this is fully unwound before use and that it is
led in such a way that it does not pose a trip hazard.
If the supplied groundsheet is being used for the inflation of the Shelter, make sure to remove it
when the Shelter has been inflated, as it may create a tripping hazard. The groundsheet should be
used only to help keep the shelter clean during the inflation and deflation process and while
positioning the shelter. The groundsheet should not be used while working inside the shelter.
The Shelter may be cleaned if required – any loose dirt or mud should be brushed off the Shelter
using a nylon-bristle brush of medium stiffness. Do not use detergents under any circumstances as
these may affect the porosity of the framework of the Shelter.
To eliminate the risk of wind causing the Shelter to move around, ALWAYS anchor the shelter
prior to inflation and fit the Red Safety strap.
When the Shelter has been inflated, it MUST be ballasted.
Perform a tool and foreign object check inside and around the shelter prior to deflating and
packing.
Make sure that the Shelter is completely dry prior to rolling it up into the storage bag. On
occasions, it may be necessary to re-bag your Shelter when it is still damp or wet. It is not a
problem to leave your Shelter in this condition for a couple of days. However, it is very important
that the unit is fully dry before moving it into the storage for a longer period.

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4. Parts List
1x Blower (Fig. 4.1) 2x Extension Poles (Fig. 4.2)

1x Safety Strap (Fig. 4.3) 1x Groundsheet (Fig. 4.4)

1x Storage Bag (Fig. 4.5) 1x Guy Line Ropes (Fig. 4.6)

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1x Repair Kit Fig. 4.7.

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5. Identifying Diagrams
Fig. 5.1

Shown in Fig. 5.1 is an overview of the shelter in its correct position, highlighting the Guy Line
Attachment Points, the Blower Inlets, the Basetube and the Ballast Pads.

Fig. 5.2

Highlighted in Fig. 5.2 are the air outlets at the rear, which must be closed prior to inflation. These
air outlets must be opened in order to deflate the shelter.

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Fig. 5.3

Highlighted in Fig. 5.3 is the shelter after inflation, showing the apex tubes which are located on the
top of the shelter. The gap between these tubes must be closed with the zip that runs between them,
when the shelter is in its final position around the engine.
Fig. 5.4

Highlighted in Fig. 5.4 are the weather flap and the weather flap ropes. This weathering flap must be
used to seal the shelter to the engine pylon.

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5. Installation Instructions 1

5.1 Perform a tool and foreign object check and

make sure that there are no sharp objects on
the ground around the work area.

5.2 Unroll supplied temporary groundsheet.

Position and ballast it as shown in drawing 1.

5.3 Remove the shelter from its storage bag by

undoing the buckles and rolling the shelter out
onto the groundsheet. Remove bag and store it
in a convenient place.
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Please Note: Red "T" shape on the groundsheet
indicates where the engine should align once
inflated and moved into position.

5.4 Position the shelter on the groundsheet as

shown in drawing 2.

5.5 Unroll the Shelter in the direction

highlighted in drawing 2, ensuring that the
coversheets are on top of the tubular frame of
the Shelter and that the 2 blower inlets are at
the front of the Shelter. Ref. Fig. 5.1 Section 5. 3

5.6 Remove the ballast on the groundsheet.

Unroll the shelter as shown in drawing 3.

5.7 You should not be able to see any of the

tubular frame after this step - if you can, then
the Shelter is inside out and needs to be flipped
over. See drawing 4.

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5.8 When the shelter has been spread out flat,

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take the loose 9M long webbing strap (marked
‘Safety Strap’). Attach one end of this strap to
the Shelter and attach the other end to a
convenient anchor point. Ref Fig. 4.3 in Section 4
and drawing 4.

5.9 Fit the fabric protectors, which are supplied,

to the engine strake and to the front edge of the
main landing gear door. Refer to drawing 5.

5.10 Ensure that the two air outlets located at

the rear of the Shelter have been rolled up and
buckled shut. Ref Fig. 5.2 , Section 5. 5

5.11 Position the blower at the front of the

shelter. Attach the blower to the one of the
blower inlets. Ref. Fig. 10.2 Section 10.

5.12 The second blower inlet located at the front

of the Shelter must be buckled shut. Refer to
Appendix 10.1 - Section 10 & Fig. 5.1 Section 5.

5.13 Start the inflation by plugging in the

blower.
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5.14 The Shelter will inflate quite quickly (in 2-3
minutes). As it inflates, the apex tubes should be
supported with the aid of the extendable poles
provided in the kit. Refer to Fig. 4.2 in Section 4.

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5.15 During inflation, pull the base tubes

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towards each other to ensure the shelter inflates
to its correct shape.

5.16 After inflation, move the shelter into its

correct position over the engine.
Note: Use the extension poles provided to aid the
inflation process and to ensure a good fit around
the engine.
If the back of the Shelter is pressing against the
main landing gear - it means that the Shelter is too
far AFT.

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5.17 Once the shelter is in this position, close
the gap between the apex tubes, using the zip.
Ref Fig. 5.3 Section 5.

5.18 Unfurl the 6 ballast pads. Place Ballast on

each of these 6 Ballast pads to secure the
shelter. Ref Fig. 5.1 Section 5 & drawing 8.
Remove the temporary groundsheet, fold it and
store it away.

5.19 Attach guy lines to the marked locations on

the shelter to secure it. Refer to Fig. 5.1, Section
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5.

5.20 Attach the red weather flap ropes to a

convenient anchor point to secure the weather
flap around the pylon of the engine. Ref. Fig. 5.4
Section 5 & drawing 9.

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6. De – Installation Instructions:

6.1 Ensure that the groundsheet is in its original position, in front of the engine, before
deflating.
6.2 Make sure that there are no sharp objects inside the shelter and ensure to remove all tools.
6.3 Release the weather flap by undoing the weather flap ropes.
6.4 Detach all guy lines in place & remove the safety strap. Refer to Fig. 5.1 and Appendix 10.4.
6.5 Remove all ballast in place. Roll up and tie off all ballast pads.
6.6 Open the zip on the back door and along the apex tubes. Ref. Fig. 5.3 Section 5.
6.7 Move the shelter back to its original starting position on the groundsheet. Ensure to safely
move the blower along with the shelter.
6.8 Turn off the blower by disconnecting the electric plug from the socket and detach the
blower inlet from the blower.
6.9 Open the 2x air-outlets located at the rear of the Shelter and the other blower inlet located
at the front of the Shelter. Refer to Fig.5.1 & Fig 5.2 Section 5.
6.10 If possible, leave the Shelter to rest on the ground for 10 minutes to allow the air to expel.
6.11 Stretch the Shelter out flat on the ground and start folding it back in to the bag. Follow the
steps in Section 7 - Folding Instructions.

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7. Folding Instructions 10

7.1 Please ensure that the blower is

disconnected and that all of the air vents are
open. Fold the shelter from one basetube on top
of the other as shown in drawing 10.

7.2 Begin to tightly roll the shelter towards the

air vents in order to push the remaining air out
of the shelter as shown in drawing 11.

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7.3 Once completed, unroll the shelter back to

its original position until it is fully stretched and
lies flat on the ground. This process will expel
most of the air allowing easier folding. Repeat
step 7.1

7.4 Fold the shelter again, but only a third of the

way on top of itself as highlighted in drawing 12.

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7.5 Fold the basetubes on top of the already 13

folded section as shown in drawing 13.

7.6 Tightly roll the folded section from the REAR

of the shelter to the FRONT, making sure that
the shelter is being rolled evenly from both
sides. Refer to drawing 14.

Note: the tighter the rolling, the easier it will be to

fit in the storage bag.
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7.7 Position the storage bag at the end of the

shelter, as shown in drawing 15.

REAR

7.8 Roll the shelter onto the bag and close using
FRONT
the webbing straps and buckles provided.

7.9 Remove, pack and store the blower,

groundsheet and the rest of the contents of this
shelter.
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8. Maintenance Information:

This unit will provide many years of trouble-free operation if you follow some very simple
maintenance procedures as follows:
The Electric Blower supplied with your Shelter is maintenance free but always double check that
the Voltage and Frequency being supplied by the generator or ground power source matches
that of the manufacturers plate on the Blower.
If you are using an extension cord between the generator and Blower, make sure to uncoil it
completely before use.
Your Shelter is also largely maintenance-free, although the unit may become soiled over time.
This soiling can be kept to an absolute minimum if you ensure that the Shelter is unrolled on the
ground sheet provided.
Again, when it comes to deflating the unit any spillages should be mopped up and dried off
before rolling up and re-bagging the unit.
The Shelter may be cleaned if required – any loose dirt or mud should be brushed off the shelter
using a nylon-bristle brush of medium stiffness.
Do not use detergents under any circumstances as these may affect the porosity of the
framework of the Shelter.
During aircraft recovery, it may be necessary to re-bag your Shelter when it is still damp or wet.
As our fabrics incorporate mildew inhibitors, it is not a problem to leave your Shelter in this
condition for a couple of days, but it is important that the unit be unrolled and allowed to dry
fully at the earliest available opportunity.
In case you need to repair your Shelter, you will find a repair kit located in the end panel of the
Shelter Storage bag – if it is necessary to undertake an on-site repair, please follow the simple
instructions in Section 9.
In the event that extensive repairs are required, the unit may be returned to us. Alternatively,
these repairs should be within the scope of most companies skilled in the operation of industrial
sewing machines.

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9. Repair instructions:
Included in the repair kit, there are the necessary materials to repair the shelter should the need arise. If a tear
in the fabric occurs, it must be sewn and sealed with an adhesive strip or just sewn closed. The adhesive
patches supplied in the repair kit only work on certain types of material. In order to identify if the adhesive
patch can be used on the required material, contact: techinfo@jbroche.com.

Using the needle and thread sew the tear shut. Make a zig-zag stitch, cut and knot the thread ends.

Use the sewing palm for tougher materials. If applicable, use the adhesive patch to close.

Ensure to use adhesive patch on both sides.

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10. Appendixes
10.1 Closing the blower inlets/outlets and the exhaust ports:

1 2

Straighten out the exhaust port as shown. Fold the end of the exhaust port over the webbing.

3 4

Repeat this folding until half the port is folded. Connect the side release buckle.

5 6

Push the exhaust back into the shelter and close the panel
shut.
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10.2 Attaching the blower inlet to the blower.

1 2

Position the blower inlet in front of the blower as Pull the inlet over the blower as shown.
shown

3 4

Ensure the webbing is fed through the ladderlock. Ensure the inlet is secured tightly to the blower.
Pull this webbing to tighten the inlet around the
blower.

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