Cargo Loading Aids

Question 1

Restraint Rails

Answer 1

Provide a continuos 108” wide. This channel serves as a guide while maneuvering pallets or airdrop platforms into or out of the AC. After the pallet or platform is secured in the restraint rail system all directions of movement is controlled

Question 2

Roller Conveyors

Answer 2

The rollers can be placed in the upright position to project above the floor, and allow for ease of movement for heavy pallets or airdrop platforms, or flipped over in the stowed position to facilitate loading operations involving rolling stock, floor loaded cargo or passengers.

Question 3

Pallet and Platform Restraint

Answer 3

Lateral restraint is furnished by the sides of the restraint rails and prevents movement from side to side. Each locking mechanism is located at 40 inch intervals, allowing engagement of 2 locks on each side of the HCU-6/E cargo pallet. Indents are built at 10 inch intervals on the pallets.

Question 4

Restraint Rail Operations

Answer 4

Left side locks are positive acting in both directions. Engaged or disengaged. Right side locks forward of the ramp, are positive acting in the forward direction, and VARIABLE in the AFT direction.

Question 5

Cargo Ramp

Answer 5

In the open position, it forms part of the cargo loading platform and in the closed position it is a part of the fuselage pressure structure, the ramp provides both cargo loading and cargo carrying capability.

Question 6

Loading Ramps

Answer 6

They are also used to accommodate passenger or troop loading when utilizing the aircraft ramp and door

Question 7

Wheeled Prybar

Answer 7

Prybar (Johnson Bar) type MA-1 can be used to assist in positioning of cargo provided the weight on the prybar does not exceed AC limitations. Only the MA-1 prybar with hard rubber or polyurethane covered wheels shall be used on the AC.

Question 8

Steel/Aluminum Bridge Plates

Answer 8

Bridge plates may be used to bridge the gap between the AC ramp or ramp toes and truck bed, flatbed or K loader during load/unload of wheeled cargo. The MAX load allowed on the bridge plate is 7500 per plate or 15000 axle using both plates

Question 9

Material Handling Equipment

Answer 9

Forklifts, 25-40-60K Loaders

Question 10

463L Forklift

Answer 10

463L 10K Forklift was designed to operate under the AC. Shift capability of 5 inches to either side, 10K max lifting capacity, minimum forklift tine length for loading pallets is 72 inches

Question 11

Adverse Terrain (AT) Forklift

Answer 11

This forklift can be used in any condition and on any type surface.

Question 12

25K Loader

Answer 12

25K capacity and can carry 3 pallets. Up/down and side to side

Question 13

40K Loader

Answer 13

40K capacity and can carry 5 pallets. Up/down and side to side

Question 14

60K Loader

Answer 14

60K capacity and can carry 6 pallets. Up/down and side to side

Question 15

HCU-6/E Cargo Pallet

Answer 15

Constructed of a corrosion resistant aluminum surface with a balsa wood core. 108x88x2.25 inches, 290 lbs and Max load capacity of 10K when nets are used. Locking intervals every 10 inches. 22 tide down rings, 240 degrees of free movement. Tie down ring capacity is 7500 lbs. Max loads including wheel loads of 250 PSI

Question 16

Nets, Cargo Tiedown, HCU-7/E and HCU-15/C

Answer 16

Nets are constructed of 1 3/4 inch nylon webbing. -7 side nets, consist of 2 nets for a single pallet. -15 top net is used to provide all necessary bertical restraint when connected to the side nets. Properly installed nets provide all the necessary restraint for cargo loads upto 10K provided the hegiht of the cargo does not exceed 96 inches. Cargo loads of 8K lbs are allowed if cargo height does not exceed 100 inches.

Question 17

2 or 3 Pallet Trains

Answer 17

2 or 3 pallet rain weights for cargo properly secured with nets and stacked to 96 inches shall not exceed 26k. Pallet train weight for cargo secured with nets and stacked above 96 inches (not exceeding 100) shall not exceed 21K

Question 18

Using top net alone

Answer 18

you can use a top net -15 for restraint in all directions, if the cargo is 45 inches high or bellow and weights 2500 lbs or less. If cargo exceeds 45 inches or 2500lbs, the top net will only be used for vertical restraint. supplemental straps will be used to provide restraint for forward, aft and lateral

Question 19

Additional pallet restrain methods

Answer 19

some cargo require BARRIERS with the chain gates.

• MIn thickness 3/4 inches
• Barriers exceeding 30in height must have a min of 2 gates
• long cargo items may require additional vertical restraint in the center

Question 20

Shipping Empty Pallets

Answer 20

-6 pallets may be stacked up to a max of 20 pallets excluding the base support pallet.

Question 21

Cargo Winching

Answer 21

We use winching when a unit of cargo is either too large or too heavy to load or unload using conventional methods.

Question 22

Methods fo Winching

Answer 22

Internal
External
Vehicle

Question 23

Internal Winching

Answer 23

The AC cargo winch is the preffered method to use when winching cargo into or out of the AC

Question 24

External Winching

Answer 24

For loads that exceed the internal winch capacity or when winching capability is not available, an external winch source mounted on a vehicle can be used to load various types of cargo.

Question 25

Vehicle Winching

Answer 25

Self winching is recommended primarly for track type ehicles that require shoring.