MIL-M-5777C
4.4.4 Step weight test. Each step of the
shall be packed in such a manner as to main-
tain a minimum gross weight and cube.
maintenance platform shall be individually
tested with a static load of 400 pounds at
5.2.2 Level B. Same as level A.
or near the center of the step. The deflection
of each step under load shall not exceed ¼
52.3 Level C. Maintenance platforms shall
inch, and there shall be no permanent de-
be packed the minimum required by carrier
flection when the load is removed.
rules and regulations to insure safe delivery
to the initial receiving activity. Containers
4.5 Inspection of the preservation, packag-
shall comply with Uniform Freight Classifi-
ing, and packing. The inspection of the pre-
cation Rules or other common carrier regula-
servation, packaging, and packing shall be
tions applicable to the mode of transporta-
in accordance with the instructions in
tion.
section 5, or the specifications referenced
therein.
5.2.4 Air sh ipments. Maintenance plat-
forms shall be prepared for air shipment in
5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY
accordance with MIL-A-25 175.
5.1 Preservation and packaging.
5.3 Physical protection. All cushioning,
blocking, bracing and bolting shall be in ac-
5.1.1 Level A. The maintenance platform
cordance with JAN-P-100. The drop tests
shall be cleaned, dried and preserved in ac-
of JAN-P-100 shall be waived when pack-
cordance with MIL-P-116. Bare corrosive
aging and packing of the item is for im-
surfaces shall be preserved method I. Sur-
mediate use or when the drop test of MIL-
faces adequately protected by painting, plat-
P-116 as applicable.
ing or physical properties shall be protected
by method III. The hydraulic system shall
be preserved in accordance with the section
5.4 Marking. All marking shall be in ac-
of MIL-P-3345 applicable to hydraulic sys-
cordance with MIL-STD-129. The shipment
tems,
marking nomenclature shall be as follows:
Maintenance Platform, Aircraft, Ad-
5.1.1.1 The handrails and other mainten-
ance platform parts shall be disassembled
justable, 3 to 10 Feet, Type B-1.
as practical without the use of special tools.
6. NOTES
Small parts shall be packaged in a container
conforming to class 2 of PPP-B-636.
6.1 Intended use. The Type B-1 mainten-
ance platform covered by this specification
5.1.2 Level C. The maintenance platform
is intended to facilitate maintenance and in-
shall be preserved and packaged to minimum
spection of heavy aircraft.
required to insure against deterioration or
damage during transit to the initial point of
6.2 Ordering data. Procurement documents
delivery.
should specify the following:
5.2 Packing.
(a) Title, number, and date of this
specification.
5.2.1 Level A. The maintenance platform,
including all loose and boxed parts, shall be
(b) Selection of applicable levels of
preservation and packaging, and
secured within a crate conforming to MIL-
packing (see section 5).
C-132, style B. The maintenance platform
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