Load Cell Salient Characteristics_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for Record from the Department of the Air Force, 97th Air Mobility Wing (AETC) at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, dated 20 March 2026, documenting the salient characteristics for a Load Cell System acquisition.

The 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron requires the acquisition of one Load Cell System to address operational constraints with their current aircraft jack tester equipment. The existing load cell must be sent for calibration annually, resulting in equipment unavailability for 30 days or longer. The required Load Cell System must be compatible with a COLUMBUS JACK Model 1074-8000 150 Ton (136 Metric Ton) Universal Jack Tester and possess a minimum testing capability of 300,000 pounds. The memorandum indicates that questions or concerns regarding these requirements should be directed to a contact whose information is redacted in the document.