TM 55-2200-001-12
Sec. 6-Fig. 31-A (Rev.-12-1969)
AIRPLANE ENGINE CONTAINERS, LOADED OR EMPTY, LENGTHWISE, SIDE BY SIDE,
DOUBLE DECKED-FLAT CARS
Item No. of Pcs.
Description
A
Brake wheel clearance. See Fig. 2, Sec. 1.
B
8 ea. unit in
Anti-skid plates, Pattern 63, locate between skids of units and floor, 2 each individual skid.
bottom layers.
C
2 pcs.
Each to consist of two pieces of 2 in. x 6 in. x length equal to width of car deck. Locate at each
end of load, and secure lower piece to floor with eight 30-D nails and secure top piece to
bottom piece in same manner. Alternate location shown.
D
4 ea. Item "C."
Each to consist of three pieces of 2 in. x 6 in. x 36 in. lumber. Locate in line with the skids of the
container against Item "C." Secure the bottom piece to the car floor with six 30-D nails.
Secure the intermediate piece to the bottom piece in a like manner. Extend top piece across
Item "C" against the butt end of skid and secure to intermediate piece with six 30-D nails.
Alternate location shown.
E
2 ea. bottom
Each to consist of two pieces of 2 in. x 4 in. x 36 in. lumber. Locate against outside edge of
container skids at each end and secure lower piece to floor with four 30-D nails. Nail top piece
to bottom piece in a like manner. Alternate location shown, when outside of container skids
are flush with edge of car deck. Place crosswise of car, length to suit between skids, each end
of container.
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