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Manual Loading Procedure for 60.4-Inch x 61.5-Inch Unit Load Devices (ULD) in the Lower Deck Aft Cargo-Compartment


TASK 25-52-00-913-008-A
Manual Loading Procedure for 60.4-Inch x 61.5-Inch Unit Load Devices (ULD) in the Lower Deck Aft Cargo-Compartment


WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT YOU DO NOT CAUSE ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT OF A ULD DURING THE LOADING PROCEDURE:
  • USE SUFFICIENT LOADING PERSONNEL TO DO THE PROCEDURE SAFELY.
ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT OF A ULD CAN CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONNEL AND/OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION: IF THE COMPARTMENT IS NOT FULL AFTER THE CARGO LOADING PROCEDURE, LIFT THE LATCHES AT ALL THE EMPTY ULD POSITIONS. THIS WILL PREVENT ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT OF A ULD, IF ULD LATCHES BECOME DEFECTIVE DURING FLIGHT. ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT OF A ULD CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
1. Reason for the Job
If a power failure or malfunction occurs, you can do the loading manually.
2. Job Set-up Information
 A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
REFERENCE
QTY
DESIGNATION
No specific
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LOADER - PLATFORM
 B. Referenced Information
REFERENCE
DESIGNATION
TASK 24-42-00-861-001-A
Energize the Ground Service Network from the External Power
TASK 24-42-00-862-001-A
De-energize the Ground Service Network Supplied from the External Power
TASK 25-52-00-913-001-A
Operation of the Manually Operated Components of the Cargo Loading System (CLS) of the Lower Deck Forward and Aft Cargo-Compartments
TASK 52-30-00-860-001-A
Open the FWD or Aft Cargo-Compartment Door with the Yellow Electric Pump
TASK 52-30-00-860-002-A
Close the FWD or Aft Cargo-Compartment Door with the Yellow Electric Pump
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 25-52-00-860-101-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
   (1) Energize the ground service network
(Ref. AMM TASK 24-42-00-861-001).
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE LOADER PLATFORM AND THE AIRCRAFT DOOR SILL ARE CORRECTLY ALIGNED BEFORE YOU LOAD/UNLOAD A ULD. THIS PREVENTS DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT DOOR SILL AND/OR THE ULD.
   (2) Put a LOADER - PLATFORM in a position at the entrance to the forward cargo compartment.
   (3) Open the aft cargo-compartment door (Ref. AMM TASK 52-30-00-860-001).
   (4) Set the CARGO COMPARTMENT LIGHT switch on the service panel to the ON position.
   (5) Lower the manually operated pawls of the YZ-latches of the door-sill latches.
   (6) Lower the entrance guide and lock it.
4. Procedure
Subtask 25-52-00-913-070-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A.    (1) Put the manually operated components of the CLS in their correct positions for the loading of 60.4-inch x 61.5-inch ULDs (Ref. AMM TASK 25-52-00-913-001).
   (2) Lower all the latches installed on the cargo compartment floor.
Subtask 25-52-00-913-071-D ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
B.    (1) Manually move each ULD into the aircraft to its load position and lock it.
     (a) To lock the ULD lift the pawls of the XZ-latches installed aft of the ULD in its loaded position.
Subtask 25-52-00-913-074-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
C.    (1) Manually move each ULD into the aircraft to its load position and lock it.
     (a) To lock the ULD lift the pawls of the XZ-latches installed forward of the ULD in its loaded position.
Subtask 25-52-00-913-075-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
D.    (1) Manually move each ULD into the aircraft to its load position and lock it.
     (a) To lock the ULD lift the pawls of the YZ-latches of the door-sill latches.
   (2) Make sure that the pawls of the XZ-latches installed in position 41, forward and aft of the ULD, stay lifted and above the edge of the ULD floor.
5. Close-up
Subtask 25-52-00-860-102-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
A. Put the Aircraft back to its Initial Configuration
   (1) Make sure that the work area is clean and clear of tools and other items.
   (2) Make sure that the pawls of the YZ-latches of the door-sill latches are lifted.
Subtask 25-52-00-410-084-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
B. Close Access
   (1) Unlock the entrance guide and lift it.
   (2) On the service panel, set the CARGO COMPARTMENT LIGHT switch to the OFF position.
   (3) Remove the loader platform.
   (4) Close the aft cargo-compartment door (Ref. AMM TASK 52-30-00-860-002).
Subtask 25-52-00-862-076-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
C. De-energize the ground service network
(Ref. AMM TASK 24-42-00-862-001).
[Rev.10 from 2021] 2026.03.31 23:37:45 UTC