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1
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Slingload References

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FM 4-20.197 Basic SL ops
FM 4-20.198 Single Point
FM 4-20.199 Dual Point
FM 3-21.38 PF Operations

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3 elements involved in SL ops

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Supported Unit: unit equipment being moved
Supporting Unit: Aviation Unit Flying
Receiving Unit: Receiving unit

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3 types of Sling Loads

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High Density: best stability
Low Density: least stable
Aerodynamic: unstable until streamlined

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Allowable Cargo Load (ACL)

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max load capacity for a particular mission.
TAPAHAT
Type of Load
Age of AC
Pilot Experience
Altitude
Humidity
Aviation unit SOP
Temperature
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UH-1 Slingload

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Nylon POA must be used. Ex. 3ft. apex ring
11K CHRP or Polyester round sling
Cargo hook strength 5,000lbs

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UH-60 Slingload

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10k apex spacer must be present
25k apex spacer must be removed.
Never use nylon POA
Cargo Hook strength on A model: 8000lbs.
Cargo Hook strength on L & M model: 9000lbs
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CH-47 Slingload

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Center Hook Strength: 26K lbs
Fore and Aft Hook: 17K lbs
Combined: 25K lbs
Any POA can be used including nylon

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8
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Attaching different weights to multiple cargo hooks on the CH-47

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Heaviest load on the center hook
Next heaviest load on the foreward hook
Lightest on the aft hook

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9
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Attaching different loads flown to different location on the CH-47

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First delivery and lightest load on forward hook.
Second delivered mid-weight on aft hook
Last delivery heaviest load on center hook

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CH-53E Slingload

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Center Cargo Hook rated for 36K lbs
AC max lift: 32K lbs
Recommended min load: 6K lbs IOT jettison
Fore and aft cargo hook combined 32K lbs must be used together

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CH-46A/D/E Slingload

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Max cargo hook capacity:10k lbs
AC6000500 Mod-1 pendant may be used 12K
stationary hook

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ADS Type 26 multi-loop line with 2 loops

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8,900 lbs pendant, 5,600 lbs provision

Length: 3, 9, 11, 12, 16, 20, 120 ft

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ADS Type 26 multi-loop line with 3 loops

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13,500 lbs pendant, 8,500 lbs provision

Length: 60, 140 ft

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ADS Type 26 multi-loop line with 4 loops

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17,800 lbs pendant, 11,200 lbs provision

Length: 3, 9, 11, 12, 16, 20, 28 ft

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ADS Type 26 multi-loop line with 6 loops

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27,000 lbs pendant, 17,000 lbs provision

Length: 60, 120 ft

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3 ft Apex Ring (Donut Ring)

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3 ft 2 loop ADS w/ Type IV connector Link

Max Capacity: 10K lbs with 2 17,500 lbs

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17
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Type IV Connector Link

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used to join ends 2 or 3 loop ADS or Donut Ring

Rated Capacity: 12,500 lbs

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18
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Two Point Link Assemblies

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used to join ends of 4 or 6 loop ADS slings

Rated Capacity: 25K lbs

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Large Suspension Clevis

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Capacity: 12,500 lbs as pendant
lifting provision: 7,875 lbs
2 clevis as attachment points: 15,750 lbs
3 clevis as attachment points: 23,625 lbs
4 clevis as attachment points: 31,500 lbs
Can be used instead of 10K hard point

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Medium Suspension Clevis

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Capacity: 6,250 lbs as pendant
lifting provision: 3,750 lbs
2 clevis as attachment points: 7,500 lbs
3 clevis as attachment points: 11,250 lbs
4 clevis as attachment points: 15,000 lbs

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Small Suspension Clevis

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Capacity: 6,250 lbs as pendant
lifting provision: 3,750 lbs
2 clevis as attachment points: 7,500 lbs
3 clevis as attachment points: 11,250 lbs
4 clevis as attachment points: 15,000 lbs

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CGU-1B Cargo Tie-Down Device

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Capacity: 5,000 lbs

Length adjustable

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23
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15 Foot Cargo Tie-down

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Capacity 10K lbs

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24
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Silver Load Binder

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Capacity: 5K lbs

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Black Load Binder

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Capacity: 10K lbs

26
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A7A/188” Strap

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Capacity: 500lbs.

27
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10K Sling Set

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Apex: Aluminum
Pin Size: 1 1/8" diameter
fitting weight 4.5 lbs
Olive drab
12 ft
rope diameter 7/8
chain: # links 110-115, 8ft
total weight: 52 lbs
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25K Sling Set

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Apex: Alloy Steel
Pin Size: 1 1/2" diameter
fitting weight 10 lbs
Black Rope
12 ft
rope diameter 1 1/4'
chain: # links 84-88, 8ft
total weight: 114 lbs
29
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Grab Hook Assembly link count Chart

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FM 4-20.197 appendix C or /198/199 appendix B

30
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5K Cargo Net

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Olive drab body
15ft wide
25 sq. ft. load area
125 cubic ft
apex rated for 10Klbs
31
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10k Cargo Net

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Black Body
18 ft wide
36 sq. ft. load area
380 cubic ft
apex rated for 10Klbs
32
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A-22 Cargo Bag

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Capacity 2,200 lbs

33
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11K and 25K Reach Pendant

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5ft long
clean with varsol or mineral spirits
store in clean dry place out of sunlight

34
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Polyester RoundSlings

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Primarily used as vertical pendant
Color Coded
No minimum diameter when used as a choker.

35
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8 & 17 ft Green Polyester round Sling

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Weight: 4 & 10 lbs
Choked: 4,200 lbs
Vertical: 5,300 lbs
Basket: 10,600 lbs

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8 & 17 ft Yellow Polyester Round Sling

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Weight: 5 & 11 lbs
Choked: 6,700 lbs
Vertical: 8,400 lbs
Basket: 16,800 lbs

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30 ft Red Polyester Round Sling

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Weight: 26 lbs
Choked: 10,600 lbs
Vertical: 13,200 lbs
Basket: 26,400 lbs

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65 & 70 ft Blue Polyester Round Sling

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Weight: 75 & 81 lbs
Choked: 17,000 lbs
Vertical: 21,200 lbs
Basket: 42,400 lbs

39
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Minimum SL weight for all AC

40
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Sling to Clevis most commonly used in ____

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lifting provision

41
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What is a lifting provision?

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2 or more points

42
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What is a pendant?

43
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ADS Basket Hitch primary purpose

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to separate sling legs

44
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ADS Choker Hitch restrains

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must be 8” in circumference or 2.5” diameter

45
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Inspecting ADS

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Before and after every use.
Every 6 months
Inspection date labeled in strata blue or orange-yellow ink.
Mark “unserviceable”
3 or more consecutive broken stitches
Five or more broken or loose in a general area.

46
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cleaning ADS

A

dry cleaning solvent ( tetrachloroethylene )

spot clean with 1/2 cup of hand washing detergent dissolved in 1 gallon of warm water.

47
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5/8” screw pin clevis

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4,420lbs
couter pin
used on fuel blivets

48
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7/16” nylon rope

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4,500lbs

used as a collar on the cargo net

49
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Type III nylon cord

50
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1/4” cotton webbing or 2” tape

51
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4 methods to stabilize sling loads

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  1. Reduce airspeed of AC: least desirable should be 60 knots or <
  2. Add weight to the load
  3. Streamline the load
  4. Sling length: the shorter the better but at least 6 ft long
52
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Signal Man

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positions the load
supervises the inspection
20-25 meters in front of AC at the 2 o’clock

53
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Static discharge wand reference

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FM 4-20.197 Appendix D to fabricate a field expedient static discharge wand

54
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grounding rod minimum

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6-8 inches in firm ground
24 inches in sandy or loose soil
45 degrees angled away from the load
static can form within 5 seconds and jump 12 inches

55
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Brown/White outs hook up procedures

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rig load with 20 or 40 ft extension and lay to the left of load

56
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Classification of sling loads

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  1. Certified: Natick
  2. Suitable:
  3. Unique: discretion of CDR, name and rank on DA 7382
  4. Prohibited
57
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Load configuration

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Single point
Dual point
Tandem loads
side by side

58
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Limitation of sling loads

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weight of load
weather or darkness
atmospheric conditions
landing site surface
landing site size
59
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SL inspector qualifications

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E-4 or above AND

graduate from PF, Air Assault, SLICC

60
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DA Form 7382

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required on all Army equipment being moved by SL
3 copies, all original
reference FM 4-20.197 appendix I

60
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High mobile trailer

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Min 1460 lbs
Max 3400 lbs
10k F 20, R 3
25k F 17, R 5

61
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5K cargo net/ fuel drum

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Min 500
Max 5000

Fuel drum
Min 275 lbs
Max 4200
10k link count 3
25k link count 5

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