Description / Abstract:
This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) defines an industry agreed reference
model for load distribution
on air cargo unit load device (ULD) bases, to reflect maximum
allowable center of gravity (CG)
eccentricity and ensure the maximum allowable area load is not
exceeded.
Purpose:
The purpose of this document is to establish a common reference load
distribution algorithm for:
a. comparable and repeatable ULD testing methods, or equivalent
numeric simulations,
b. aircraft structure and cargo systems design assumptions, consistent
with existing airframers
practices,
c. definition of operators unit load devices utilization rules and
pallet build-up training
programs.
Field of Application:
This document applies to all types of unit load devices intended for
use on board civil transport
aircraft and airworthiness approved by TSO in accordance with the
performance requirements and
testing parameters of either AS36100 or, as applicable, its
predecessor NAS 3610.
This document shall also apply to utilization of any non airworthiness
approved unit load devices,
such as "noncertified containers" as defined in AS1677B, of the same
sizes, the utilization of
which is controlled by the provisions of the aircraft type's Weight
and Balance Manual and other
airframe manufacturer's documents.