SPI_5844.pdf

This is a Special Packaging Instruction document for Core Cowl, C-5 components used in Department of Defense contracts. The document specifies preservation, packing, cleaning, drying, marking, and closure requirements for multiple parts identified by drawing number, with a current revision date of 21243. The item nomenclature includes four skids, rubbing strips, a floor, load bearing component, headers, straps, and cushions that comprise the packaging assembly.

Packing requirements are defined at two levels—Level A and Level B—with both utilizing ASTM D 7478 specifications for style and type. Level A and B containers have identical gross cubic footage of 137,429 cubic feet and gross weight of 1,000 pounds, with design fragility ratings of 110 for each. Container dimensions vary slightly between internal and outer measurements, with internal dimensions of 77 inches length by 60 inches width by 34 inches depth, and outer dimensions of 84 3/4 inches by 60 3/4 inches by 46 1/8 inches. All wooden lumber, pallets, and containers must be constructed from debarked wood treated with heat treatment at 56 degrees Centigrade or 133 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes, with certification required by an accredited agency. The document references IAW MIL-STD-2073 for preservation and IAW MIL-STD-129 for marking standards, with special markings including SPI number 01-595-5844 and a requirement for reusable containers that must not be destroyed.