Chapter 4. AIR TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

12 May 1987

TM 55-3895-359-14

CHAPTER 4

AIR TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

4-1. Scope

This chapter provides air transportability guidance for the movement of the M076 rotary tiller mixer. It covers

technical and physical characteristics, as well as safety considerations, and prescribes the manpower, material,

and time required to prepare, load, and tie down the vehicle on, or unload the vehicle from, US Air Force

aircraft.

4-2. Maximum utilization of aircraft

The loads described in this section are not maximum loads. General guidance on total cargo loads and on

operating ranges is provided in TM 38-236/AFP 71-8. Additional cargo and/or personnel within allowable load

limits and restrictions prescribed by pertinent safety regulations can be transported.

4-3. Applicability

a. US Air Force Aircraft. The M076 rotary tiller mixer is transportable in C-130, C-141, and C-5 aircraft.

Procedures in this manual and those prescribed in TO 1C-130A-9, TO 1C-141B-9, and TO 1C-5A-9 are

applicable.

b. Tiedown. This vehicle is tied down in accordance with the applicable TO 1C-XXX-9, section IV. Figures

4-1 through 4-3 show suggested tiedown patterns for the vehicle in the C-130, C-141, and C-5, respectively.

Tables 4-1 through 4-3 list the tiedown devices required, the location of tiedown points, the corresponding

fittings to which the devices are secured, and the number and capacity of devices.

c. Loadmaster Responsibilities. The loadmaster will ensure that the vehicle is loaded and secured in

accordance with the applicable TO 1C-XXX-9.

4-4. Safety

In addition to the safety precautions contained in chapter 3, the following should be noted:

a. Vehicle fuel tanks must be at least one-fourth full but not more than three-fourths full.

b. Each vehicle must be checked carefully to ensure that all loose items are properly secured in

accordance with restraint criteria.

WARNING

Proper ventilation must be provided during loading and unloading. Prolonged

inhalation of carbon monoxide fumes may be fatal.

WARNING

Fire extinguishers must be readily available during all loading and unloading

operations.

CAUTION

Vehicles must not exceed 3 miles per hour (walking speed) on loading ramps or

inside aircraft.

4-5. Preparation of vehicle

The following steps pertain to the preparation of the M076 rotary tiller mixer for transport in C-130, C-141, and

C-5 aircraft.

a. Remove exhaust stack and muffler (for C-130 and C-141).

b. Remove skis from tiller assembly.

NOTE

Stow the exhaust stack, muffler, and skis in the driver's compartment. Secure

with tiedown devices as required.

c. Pin the rotor bar at the highest possible setting.

d. Minimal approach shoring may be required for on/offloading the C-141 if ramp angle is more than 14

degrees.

WARNING

Because of floor load considerations, the mixer's rear tire pressure must be

exactly 16 psi per tire and the front tire pressure must be 32 to 35 psi per tire.

4-6. Internal transport by US Army aircraft

The M076 rotary tiller mixer exceeds the size and/or weight limitations for internal transport by US Army fixed-

wing aircraft or helicopters.

4-7. External transport by US Army helicopters

Helicopter transport of the M076 rotary tiller mixer is not required. However, the vehicles gross weight does

permit external air transport (EAT) by the CH-47 under limited mission flight profiles. To be externally

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