Center Of Balance

Question 1

The _____ of an item found is at the point of equilibrium.

Answer 1

Center of balance

Question 2

All ______ trains, _______ any item _____ feet or longer, or anything with a C/B at a point other than its center require a center of balance marking.

Answer 2

Multi-pallet, rolling stock, 10

Question 3

Center of balance letters will be ______ inch high with a bar between the “c” and “b”.

Answer 3

One

Question 4

The maximum weight of a multi-pallet train depends on the aircraft’s _____ limitations and the _____ limitations.

Answer 4

Rolling, pallet

Question 5

Pallets are married together using two or more aluminum ____ commonly referred to as pallet couplers.

Answer 5

Pallet spacers

Question 6

Pallet spacers are placed under the ______ ring from each corner.

Answer 6

Second

Question 7

If an item does not have tie-down fittings, such as a wooden crate, a cable spool, or a stack of lumber, it must be secured using a __________.

Answer 7

Chain gate

Question 8

A ______ board is used when loose heavy items, such as lumber or pipes, are being restrained with chain gates.

Answer 8

Barrier

Question 9

Three terms you must be familiar with to compute the C/B for multi-pallet trains are ____, ____, and ____.

Answer 9

RDL, arm, moment

Question 10

The formula used to compute the center of balance for a multi-pallet train is dividing the ______ by the ______.

Answer 10

Total moment, total weight

Question 11

If you have questions about the roller limits of the aircraft you are loading refer to the aircraft’s technical order, _________.

Answer 11

TO 1C-XXX-9