Packaging and Shipping Analysis of the LN-12 Inertial Platform.

Abstract

The Air Force Packaging Evaluation Agency's (AFPEA) packaging and shipping analysis of the LN-12 Inertial Platform (NSS 6605 00 945 8168) was initiated as a result of an urgent request by the Aerospace Guidance and Metrology Center (AGMC), Newark AFS, Ohio, to investigate excessive damage to this unit. During the period August 1977 through 15 March 1978, 51 damaged platforms were received by AGMC. This represented an increase of 388% above the normal repair rate. The packs being used to ship the LN-12 platforms were manufactured by two different contractors. A comprehensive evaluation program revealed that the packs supplied by one of the contractors did not conform to the Transportation Packaging Order (TPO). The shock level generated on the bottom face of this substandard pack, when dropped from a height of 30 inches, was 300% greater than the rated fragility of 20 G for this item. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA059055

Entities

People

  • Frank C. Jarvis

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accelerated Testing
  • Air Force
  • Cushioning
  • Drop Tests
  • Environment
  • Field Tests
  • Frequency
  • Materials
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Packaging
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Stabilized Platforms
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Transportation
  • Vibration

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematics or Statistics

Technology Areas

  • Space