to weapons or stores with 14- or 30-inch suspension
lugs. The forward hook is held in place by a
quick-release pin. Eight lifting eyes allow you to handle
weapons with different centers of gravity.
Before you attach the carrier to the load, put the
adjustable
hook
in
the
appropriate
suspension
placement hole, which is held in place by a
quick-release
pin.
With
the
spring-loaded
latch
unpinned and depressed, the carrier hooks are engaged
with the weapon lugs. Release the spring-loaded latch
and pin the latch in place with a quick-release pin to
secure the load. An instruction plate, mounted on the
carrier, makes it easier for you to match the correct
lifting eye to the load. The Mk 51 Mod 1 weapons
carrier is used for horizontal lifting. It has an SWL of
4,000 pounds.
REVIEW NUMBER 2
Q1.
What is the purpose of a carrier?
Q2.
The Mk 49 Mod 1 weapons carrier is
constructed
of
________________________.
Q3.
The Mk 49 Mod 1 and Mk 51 Mod 1 weapons
carriers are used to ________________.
Q4.
What is the SWL of the Mk 51 Mod 1 weapons
carrier?
STANDS
LEARNING
OBJECTIVE:
Recognize
the
purpose and use of stands to include the
A/E32M-4 maintenance and reconfiguration
stand, the A/F 32K-1/1A bomb assembly stand,
and the A/F32K-10 small bomb assembly
platform stand.
Stands are metal frameworks used to support a
weapon that is being assembled or maintained. Stands
may be immobile or equipped with pivoting casters.
The stands discussed in the following paragraphs are of
the immobile type.
A/E32M-4 MAINTENANCE AND
RECONFIGURATION STAND
The A/E32M-4 maintenance and reconfiguration
stand (fig. 9-9) is made of steel and aluminum. The
stand
consists
of
maintenance
ring
assemblies
MXK-663/E32M-4
(forward),
MXK-664/E32M-4
(aft), and deck post assembly MXK-665/E32K-4 that
supports each ring assembly. The ring assemblies can
be
rotated
180
degrees
for
convenient
load
accessibility.
The A/E32M-4 maintenance and reconfiguration
stand is used to hold the F-14 aircraft weapons rail
during general maintenance. It is also used for
configuring the F-14 weapons rail with associated
bomb racks.
REVIEW NUMBER 1 ANSWERS
A1.
For a complete listing and description of
approved handling equipment, you should
refer to NAVSEA OP 2173, Volume 1.
A2.
The general purpose of the standard four-way
wood pallet is for use when shipping domestic
unit loads of ordnance.
A3.
The safe working load (SWL) of the Mk 3 Mod
0 and Mk 12 Mod 2 pallets is 4,000 pounds.
A4.
Ammunition pallet crates are used at naval
shore activities to handle loose ammunition
and inert items during on-station handling
and transportation.
REVIEW NUMBER 2 ANSWERS
A1.
A carrier is used as a quick and safe way of
attaching a crane cable or other hoisting
device to ammunition for movement from one
area to another.
A2.
The Mk 49 Mod 1 weapons carrier is
constructed of two steel pallets welded
together.
A3.
The Mk 49 Mod 1 and Mk 51 Mod 1 weapons
carriers are used to lift weapons with 14-inch
suspension lugs. The Mk 51 Mod 1 carrier
can also lift weapons with 30-inch suspension
lugs.
9-5
Figure 9-9.A/E32M-4 maintenance and reconfiguration
stand.