4416329_packaging instruction.pdf

This is a Special Packaging Instruction (SPI) document for the Elevator Balance Panel Assembly (Part No. 65-30007-3019, National Stock No. 1560-01-006-8701 AW). The document specifies detailed packaging, preservation, and shipping requirements for this item.

The assembly must be packaged according to Level A or Level B specifications. Level A requires no special treatment, while Level B mandates ASTM-D-5118 FTC packaging in corrugated fiberboard containers. The item has gross dimensions of 4.542 cubic feet (Level B) with a weight of 18.3 pounds and specific container dimensions of 35" length × 28 7/8" width × 6 1/2" depth (Level B) or 36 7/8" × 29 7/8" × 7 1/8" (Level A). Preservation follows IAW MIL-STD-2073 standards, requiring cleaning, drying, and preservative application. The package includes multiple components: wrap, top pad (28 × 8 × 2), filler pads (19 1/2 × 4 1/4 × 2), adhesive, side pads (30 × 4 1/4 × 2 and 33 × 4 × 1), and end pads (13 × 2 × 3/4 and 24 × 4 × 1), all made from ASTM-D-59136 foam. Critical marking requirements include the SPI number, reusable container instructions, and restriction against outside storage. All wooden pallets and containers must be heat-treated (HT to 56°C for 30 minutes) and certified per ALSC standards in accordance with non-manufactured wood packing regulations dated May 30, 2001. Document revisions include original issue (75308), revision A (76267), and revision B (04112).