This document provides functional, dimensional, structural, and environmental requirements for vehicle transport devices used to transport vehicles in wide-body aircraft. These devices are intended for use either in conjunction with NAS 3610 or AS36100 approved air cargo pallets or with specially designed and approved air cargo pallets. The unit load device (ULD) shall facilitate alteration for carriage of general cargo during return haul. Pallet nets used in conjunction with existing pallets in order to restrain general cargo are also described in NAS 3610 and AS36100. The minimum essential criteria are identified by use of the word "shall". Recommended criteria are identified by use of the key word "should", and while not mandatory, are considered to be of primary importance in providing dependable, economical, and practical vehicle transport devices. Deviation from recommended criteria should occur only after careful consideration, extensive testing, and thorough service evaluations have shown alternate methods to be satisfactory. It is the intent of this document to specify minimum air and ground handling features and to ensure interchange capability and compatibility with present and future air transport and ground handling systems. It is not the intent of this document to specify equipment designs.
SAE ARP1554D-2009 Referenced Document
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ISO 16049-2:2005 Air cargo equipment - Restraint straps - Part 2: Utilization guidelines and lashing calculations
ISO 16412:2005 Air cargo equipment - Air cargo pallets - Utilization guidelines
ISO 4116:1986 Air cargo equipment; Ground equipment requirements for compatibility with aircraft unit load devices
ISO 4117:1993 Air and air/land cargo pallets; specification and testing
ISO 4171:1993 Air cargo equipment; interline pallets
ISO 8097:2001 Aircraft - Minimum airworthiness requirements and test conditions for certified air cargo unit load devices
ISO 8268:1987 Air cargo equipment; Automobile transport devices; Basic requirements
ISO 9788:1990 Air cargo equipment; cast components of double stud fitting assembly with a load capacity of 22250 N (5000 lbf), for aircraft cargo restraint
SAE ARP1334 GROUND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPATIBILITY WITH AIRCRAFT UNIT LOAD DEVICES
SAE ARP36103-2004 Air Cargo Unit Load Devices - Center of Gravity Control Methods