Chapter 4. SHIPMENT BY TRUCK

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CHAPTER 4

SHIPMENT BY TRUCK

Section I. RESPONSIBILITIES AND GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR SHIPMENT

BY TRUCK

44 RESPONSIBILITIES OR SHIPPER.

41 GENERAL.

These procedures may be used for transport of a

a. Coordinate Movement. The shipper will

AH64A helicopter on a commercial low boy trailer with

coordinate all shipments through supporting Trans-

air ride suspension or a military M270A1 trailer truck.

portation Officer.

42 TYPE OF SHIPMENTS

b. Coordinate Lifting Device. The shipper

will coordinate through command channels for a lifting

The methods of truck shipments are short haul tactical

device and operator to load helicopter on truck. Coordi-

and long haul logistical shipments.

nate with receiving availability of device for unloading

a. Tactical Truck Shipment. This is de-

helicopter.

fined as short haul (not to exceed 100 miles) shipment

c. Center of Balance and Weight Identifica-

(including helicopter recovery) by Army M270A1 trailer

tion. The shipper will mark accurate weight and center

truck. This type of shipment is intended to evacuate a

of balance of helicopter on both sides of each helicopter

disabled helicopter to a maintenance unit for repair or

fuselage (fig. 41 or 42).

preparation fora different mode of transport.

b. Logistical Truck Shipment. This is de-

d. Loading and Tiedown. The shipper

fined as long haul (in excess of 100 miles) shipment by

shall function as an advisor and assist in loading and

a standard commercial, 30 inch high, low boy, air ride

tiedown of helicopter.

suspension, semitrailer. It is intended to evacuate a

e. Preparation for Shipment. Helicopter

disabled helicopter to a major overhaul facility. Normally,

disassembly (component folding, removal, and stow-

truck transport of serviceable helicopters is not a prima-

age), cleaning, preservation, packaging and installation

ry mode recommended for use, however, it is permissi-

of Heat Shrink Protective Covering will be accomplished

ble when transported in accordance with these proce-

by shipper (Appx G).

dures on airride suspension tractor/trailer.

f. Equipment and Materials. The shipper

c. Damaged Helicopter Shipment. For

will provide all necessary materials and equipment to

technical assistance in preparing structurally damaged

prepare and load helicopter on the trailer.

helicopters for shipment, contact CDR, AVSCOM, Attn:

AMSAVSDP, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd, St. Louis, MO

g. Rig Helicopter. The shipper will rig heli-

631201798, Commercial Telephone (314) 2632372

copter for loading.

or Autovon 6932372.

45 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS.

43 RESPONSIBILITIES OF MILITARY TRAFFIC

MANAGEMENT COMMAND (MTMC).

Equipment items required for helicopter preparation and

truck shipment are listed and described in table.41

The supporting Transportation Officer (TO) will function

Special tools and equipment are identified in Appendix

as MTMC Representative and coordinate data with

MTMC as necessary.

a. Shipping Arrangement. TO will arrange

NOTE

for highway truck shipment of AH64A helicopter. Re-

quired permits will be obtained for all overweight, over-

Equipment item numbers listed in table

length and overheight loads.

41 are referenced elsewhere in Chapter

4 for identification of required equipment.

b. Loading and Tiedowns. The TO will

For all other purposes, item (reference)

designate a service activity or unit to load and tiedown

numbers will be disregarded, and NSN or

helicopter on transport trailer in accordance with these

part number and CAGE will be used for

procedures. TO personnel will supervise all loading and

equipment identification.

tiedown tasks.