TM 55-2200-001-12
Sec. 6-Fig. 28 (Rev.-10-1966)
*AIRPLANE ENGINE CONTAINERS, LOADED OR EMPTY, LENGTHWISE, SIDE BY SIDE,
SINGLE-DECKED-FLAT CARS
Item No. of Pcs.
Description
B
4 ea. unit.
Anti-skid plates, pattern 63. Locate between skids of units and floor, as shown. Load must be
stenciled on both sides in one inch letters to read, "Anti-Skid Plates".
C
2
Each to consist of two pieces of 2 in. x 6 in., length to suit. Locate at each end of load, as
shown, and secure lower piece to floor with eight 30-D nails and top piece to one below in like
manner.
D
4 ea. Item "C".
Each to consist of three pieces of 2 in. x 4 in. x 36 in. Locate suitably spaced as shown, with
intermediate and bottom pieces against Item "C" and secure bottom piece to floor with six 30-
D nails. Secure intermediate piece to bottom piece in like manner. Extend top piece across
Item "C" against butt-end of skid and secure to intermediate piece with six 30-D nails.
E
4 ea. pile.
Each to consist of two pieces of 2 in. x 4 in. x 24 in. Locate at each end of each side of pile, as
shown, and secure lower piece to floor with four 30-D nails and top piece to one below in like
manner.
F
2 ea. pile.
2 in. x .050 in. high tension bands. Locate, as shown, suitably spaced.
Units should be located with not more than 1 inch space between ends of skids of adjacent piles, and between
skids and Items "C".
Alternate locations of Items "C" and "D" are shown for use on flat cars too short to be arranged as above.
See General Rules 4, 5, 9, 11, 14 and 15 for further details.
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