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(8) Position jacks and stands under adapters.
and set them on the K-Loader for aircraft loading.
Make certain jacks are perpendicular.
(14) Secure van body to the K-Loader by
(9) Lift van body rear end (both sides at the
means of the tiedowns in the sidewalls and tiedown rings
same time) to a height permitting the installation of the
dolly from the rear. Make certain aircraft loading jacks
do not tilt. Should this occur, stop the lifting operation,
reposition jacks, and repeat the lifting operation.
(10) Remove K-Loader.
(11) Insert dolly in position from the rear, lower
rear end of the van body and secure dolly with six cotter
pins, nuts, lock washers, and screws.
(12) Connect both air hoses and the 24-volt
plug to the sub-base.
(13) Remove aircraft loading jacks, stands and
adapters and stow them in the stowage compartments.
(14) Detach towing vehicle.
4-5. Air Shipment of XM847, XM848,
XM849, XM912, XM913
a.
General
(1) The aircraft loading kit for the XM847,
XM848, and XM849 semitrailers has been designed for
the 25K-Loader to load the semitrailer in the C141
aircraft. The use of the 40K-Loader and palletizing are at
the discretion of the load master.
(2) The aircraft loading kit for the XM912 and
XM913 semitrailers has been designed for the 40K-
Figure 4-5. Van body ready for loading on aircraft.
Loader to load the semitrailer in the C141 aircraft. The
use of palletizing and utilization of the 25K-Loader are at
(15) Mount stowage box on dolly.
the discretion of the load master.
(16) Remove aircraft loading jacks, stands and
(3) Two persons are required to handle the
adapters and stow them with the tool box in the stowage
loading kit and perform the operation.
box.
(17) Detach towing vehicle and set it aside.
(1) Two adapter assemblies (PN11681435).
(18) Load van body and dolly on the aircraft as
directed by the loadmaster.
d. Unloading Procedure
(3) Two loading jack stand assemblies
(1) Unload van body from aircraft to the K-
Loader, making certain that stowage compartments are
(4) Tool box assembly (refer to Basic Issue
accessible.
Items, appendix B, for listing of tools included in
(2) Secure van body to K-Loader by means of
assembly).
the tiedown provisions in the sidewalls and tiedown rings
c. Loading Procedure.
provided by the Air Force.
(1) Place towing vehicle, semitrailer and K-
(3) Attach towing vehicle to van body.
Loader on runway near C141 aircraft. Apply brakes.
(4) Lower landing gear legs so that wheels
Towing vehicle must remain attached as long as loading
contact the ground.
jacks are in use.
(5) Remove aircraft loading kit from the
various stowage areas.
(6) Pull out curbside and roadside lifting eyes
between the front and rear wheels.
(7) Hang adapters on lifting eyes and secure
them with safety bars. Make sure they are seated
properly on the sidewalls.
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