TM 55-3810-229-14/N
TM 55-3810-229-14/NAVFAC P-941
Figure 4-3. Lower cable reel attached stowage cable on MT-250 or MT-300 cranes.
a. Instruct the crane operator to drive onto the step-
4-8.
Loading/Unloading and Tiedown Instructions
up approach shoring, up the forward or aft cargo ramp,
and into the cargo compartment.
CAUTION
For loading through the forward and
CAUTION
aft cargo doors, place the two rows of
Do not park the cranes when their
approach shoring 92 inches apart,
forward or aft axles are positioned
outside to outside, and centered on
between fuselage stations 1458 and
butt line (BL) 0.
1518.
CAUTION
b. Place two stacks of sleeper shoring under the
Maintain sufficient clearance at all
forward axles (fig 4-4). Each stack will, consist of seven
times between the aft end of the
pieces of 96- x 12- x 2-inch lumber (or equivalent).
cranes, the ground, and the shoring.
Place, as needed, 3/4-inch plywood on top of shoring to
insure that shoring is as close as possible to the axles.
NOTE
Secure the sleeper shoring in place with CGU-1/B cargo
Parking shoring as shown in figures
straps.
43, 4-4, and 4-5 is not required.
CAUTION
Drive the cranes into the aircraft with
the booms first.
4-4
