MARKING. - TM-55-1520-238-S0053

TM 55-1520-238-S

(2) Fuselage will be tagged on both sides

212 TRANSPORTED GROUND SUPPORT

to indicate shipping weight.

EQUIPMENT.

(3) A preservation limit tag (fig. 210) will

a. Preservation. Apply corrosion preven-

be prepared on shipping tag (D25),

tive compound (D4) to bare metal sur-

waterproofed, and secured to helicop-

faces of each equipment item to be trans-

ter airframe a duplicate tag will be at-

ported with helicopters or on other

tached to and stowed with helicopter

designated carrier.

shipping documents.

b. ComponentWrap. Wrap each equip-

(4) Attach a waterproofed DD Form

ment item not mounted on helicopter with

13872, prepared in accordance with

barrier material (D1) sealed with tape

TM 38-250, to fuselage.

(D13).

c. Packaging. Pack wrapped equipment

items in a cleated wood box (D2).

213 MARKING.

THIS HELICOPTER HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR SHIPMENT ONLY. IT

MUST BE INSPECTED FOR CORROSION EVERY 7 DAYS. IF NOT

NOTE

PREPARED FOR USE IMMEDIATELY AFTER DELIVERY, PLACE HELICOPTER

IN APPROPRIATE STORAGE STATUS PER TM 55-1520-238-23.

Helicopters and components will be

marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129

before loading for shipment.

a. Removed Parts. Each removed compo-

M05-035B

nent will be tagged or marked to indicate

serial number of helicopter from which it

was removed.

Figure 210. Preservation Limit Tag

b. Separately Loaded Components and

Equipment. The sides of each separate-

ly loaded component container will be

214 HELICOPTER LOADING AND TIEDOWN (C5

marked as follows:

AIRCRAFT SHIPMENT FRONT DOOR LOADING).

(1) Painted oneinch black stripe to indi-

Paragraphs 214.1 thru 214.28 provide procedures for

cate center of balance extending three

the loading and tie down of six AH64A helicopters

inches upwards from lower sheathing,

loaded through the front door of a C5 cargo aircraft.

and stenciled oneinch high letters

The loaded configuration of the C5 aircraft is shown in

``CENTER OF BALANCE'', next to

figure FO1.

painted stripe.

214.1 Air

Force

Responsibilities

During

(2) Stenciled oneinch high letters, ``SHIP-

Loading. The C5 cargo aircraft loadmaster is

PING WEIGHT'', followed by numerals

responsible for:

indicating shipping weight.

a. Technical direction of all aspects of loading

c. Components and Equipment Requiring

and tiedown.

Special Handling. Shipments contain-

ing hazardous, dangerous, or other materi-

b. Operation of C5 aircraft integral loading

als requiring special handling will be la-

devices (snatch blocks, winch, aircraft cargo ramps,

beled and marked as follows:

etc).

(1) Special handling instructions, marking,

c. Configuration of C5 cargo aircraft.

and warnings will be provided in accor-

(1) Airplane in forward kneeled position.

dance with TM 38-250.

(2) Forward loading doors in drivein load-

(2) A DD Form 1387-2 will be completed

ing position.

and secured to helicopter airframe and

each applicable component container.

(3) Stow flight station ladder.

d. Helicopter Airframe. Each airframe will

(4) Install cargo winch in aft ramp.

be marked and tagged as follows:

(5) Extend troop compartment ladder.

(1) Fuselage will be marked on both sides

to indicate centers of balance location.

d. Direct placement of shoring.

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