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Presented to: IGHC Ground Handling Conference Members and ULD CARE Conference Members By: Wende T. DiMuro, Aviation Safety Inspector, AFS-330, Air Carrier Maintenance Branch Date: 8,9 May 2013 Federal Aviation Administration Unit Load Devices (ULD)

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Presented to: IGHC Ground Handling Conference

Members and ULD CARE Conference Members

By: Wende T. DiMuro, Aviation Safety Inspector,

AFS-330, Air Carrier Maintenance Branch

Date: 8,9 May 2013

Federal Aviation Administration

Unit Load

Devices

(ULD)

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Federal Aviation Administration

FAA Looks at Unit Load

Devices

Objectives:

• Look at the Past, Present and Future

• FAA Guidance

• Training

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Federal Aviation Administration

THE PAST

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Federal Aviation Administration

Fine Air Miami, FL 1997

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Federal Aviation Administration

US Air Express Charlotte, NC 2003

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Federal Aviation Administration

UPS Dubai 2010

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Federal Aviation Administration

Cargo Accidents

• Fine Air – Part 121 supplemental air carrier;

(cargo)

• US Air Express – Part 121 scheduled

passenger flight; (passengers and cargo)

• UPS- Part 121 supplemental, domestic and

flag air carrier; (cargo)

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Federal Aviation Administration

FAA Response

• Development of Advisory Circular (AC)

120-85, Air Cargo Operations

• Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) 10017.

Risks in Transporting Lithium Batteries in

Cargo by Aircraft

• FAA Order 8900.1, Flight Standards

Information Management System (FSIMS)

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THE PRESENT

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Federal Aviation Administration

Expansion of Cargo Carriers

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Federal Aviation Administration

Loading

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Federal Aviation Administration

Who is Handling Cargo?

• Part 121 & 135 passenger carriers carry

more cargo

• Major cargo carriers contract with other

operators for pilots & aircraft

• Cargo transported:

– By all type operators (Part 91, 121, 125, 135)

– In various aircraft sizes & configurations

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Federal Aviation Administration

FIRST FLIGHT!

• What was in the cargo

compartment of his

first flight?

• Was it HAZMAT?

• Was it properly

manifested?

• Was it properly

secured?

• Was a loved one of

yours on this flight?

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Federal Aviation Administration

THE FUTURE

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Federal Aviation Administration

Cargo in Space

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Federal Aviation Administration

FAA Guidance and Regulations

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Federal Aviation Administration

Title 14 Code of Federal

Regulations

• Part 43- MAINTENANCE, PREVENTIVE

MAINTENANCE, REBUILDING, AND

ALTERATION

– §43.13 Performance rules (general)

– §43.13(b)

• Part 45- IDENTIFICATION AND

REGISTRATION MARKING

– §45.15(b) TSO articles

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Federal Aviation Administration

FAA Guidance

• AC 120-85, Air Cargo Operations

• AC 120-27E, Aircraft Weight and Balance

Control

• TSO-C90d, Cargo Pallets, Nets and

Containers (Unit Load Devices)

• TSO-C172, Cargo Restraint Strap

Assemblies

• Order 8900.1, Vol. 3, Ch. 47 & 48

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Federal Aviation Administration

Resources for Information

• Flight Standards Information Management

System (FSIMS):

– http://fsims.faa.gov

– www.MYFAA.GOV

• Operator manual system:

– Operations specification (OpSpecs)

– Management specification (MSpecs)

– Approved Weight and Balance Program

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Federal Aviation Administration

Training for the Future

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Federal Aviation Administration

Operators and Cargo Handlers

• Should facilitate cultural changes in their

organizations

• Know that ULD’s are considered part of the

aircraft and must be maintained to highest

degree of airworthiness

• Promote basic principles of safe ULD build

up

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Federal Aviation Administration

Cargo management:

• Aircraft are properly loaded within weight

and balance / CG limits

• Aircraft & cargo restraint components are

properly maintained

• All cargo personnel are adequately trained

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Federal Aviation Administration

Air Cargo Operations Course

• FAA Academy offers the following course

which is opened to industry

• Air Cargo Operations Course 21000056

• Contact the FAA Academy at:

www.MYFAA.GOV

– Under Learning & Development, for course

offerings

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Federal Aviation Administration

Summary

• We discussed the past, present and the

future of cargo

• Reviewed Federal Regulations

• The need of training for operators and

ground handlers

• The culture change required for cargo

safety

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