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3.2.7.1 Introductory text. A statement shall be included that a loading diagram is not provided for each
item listed, but that one diagram may serve for all items grouped according to similarity of special
instructions. The applicable diagram for each item can be found in the List of Illustrations.
3.2.7.2 Illustrations. Illustrations shall consist of a loor plan drawing which depicts all loor ittings (see
igure 14). Items such as vehicles showing bumpers, wheels, axle centerline, etc., to indicate the areas
for location of the item, or items, can be superimposed over the loor plan drawing to show tiedowns
and points of attachments. Keyed to the loor plan drawing shall be a tiedown index similar to the
one shown in igure 15. The loor plan illustration shall be large enough to be clearly legible. Print
presentation: Foldout pages shall be used for this purpose if required by the acquiring activity (see 6.2).
The loor plan illustration and the tiedown index shall be on facing pages but may be on the same
page if space allows and clear legibility can be obtained. More than one tiedown index page and loor
plan drawing may be used if necessary for clarity of a typical load.
3.2.7.3 Loading data table. A table of loading data shall be furnished for each major item covered. Format
shall be similar to that shown in igure 16. The typical loads used shall not result in values which exceed
the approved gross weight or CG limits established for the aircraft. The system of restraint shall be
such that the load is in equilibrium when secured in the aircraft.
3.2.7.4 Miscellaneous equipment. Limited instructions and details for outsized cargo not requiring special
tiedown features nor the complex detailed data as speciied in paragraphs 3.2.7 through 3.2.7.3 shall be
included. However, when minor modiications of this equipment is required for loading and off-loading
this information shall also be included. The data shall be similar to the Miscellaneous equipment
loading data table shown on igure 17.
3.2.8 Chapter 7 Airdrop procedures. This chapter shall contain speciic instructions relative to preloading,
prelight, loading, and off-loading procedures for airdrop of personnel and cargo. Nomenclature shall be the
same as TO 13C7-1-5 (FM 420.102). A chart showing standard extraction parachutes and lock setting data
shall be provided and include information similar to that shown in igure 18. This chart shall have the same
criteria as contained in TO 13C7-1-5 (FM 420.102). A rigging material chart (Navy only) similar to the
one shown on igure 19 shall also be provided. This chapter shall be divided into two sections. The
sections shall provide all necessary information with respect to aircraft rigging, of extraction parachutes,
setting and checking of platform locks, etc. Unless otherwise speciied by the acquiring activity (see
6.2), the sections shall include but not be limited to, the following:
a. Section I Airdrop of Personnel.
b. Section II Airdrop of Cargo.
3.2.8.1 Section I Airdrop of personnel. This section shall have the following arrangement. Appropriate
warnings, cautions, and notes as required to assure safety of operations shall be included.
a. General (personnel airdrop mission).
b. Preloading procedures.
c. Equipment installation and checkout.
d. Prelight procedures.
e. Loading procedures.
f. Off-loading procedures.
3.2.8.2 Section II Airdrop of cargo. This section shall have the following arrangement. Appropriate
warnings, cautions, and notes as required to assure safety of operations shall be included.
a. General (cargo airdrop mission).
b. System components.
c. Platform acceptance check.
d. Loading procedures.
e. Emergency restraint requirements.
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