This specification covers the requirements for the manufacture and acceptance of the JAU-27/A Propellant Actuated Initiator, referred to herein as "initiator".Intended Use: The initiator, propellant actuated, converts ballistic gas energy into the explosive energy required to initiate the shielded mild detonating cord (SMDC) used in the FA-18 A/B/C/D/E/F, F-14, TAV-8B, and T-45 aircraft. This propellant actuated initiator is military unique and there is no equivalent commercial application for this design.

This specification covers the requirements for the manufacture and acceptance of the JAU-27/A Propellant Actuated Initiator, referred to herein as "initiator".Intended Use: The initiator, propellant actuated, converts ballistic gas energy into the explosive energy required to initiate the shielded mild detonating cord (SMDC) used in the FA-18 A/B/C/D/E/F, F-14, TAV-8B, and T-45 aircraft. This propellant actuated initiator is military unique and there is no equivalent commercial application for this design.