International Organization for Standardization

Air cargo unit load devices - Performance requirements and test parameters - First Edition
 N 21100

Annotation

The purpose of this International Standard is to establish the minimum requirements for airworthiness approval of air cargo pallets, nets and containers, generally designated as air cargo unit load devices.

NOTE In all countries, standing Government regulations apply to air cargo unit load devices airworthiness approval. This International Standard is intended to provide a uniform technical reference for air cargo unit load devices approval, but does not, under any circumstance, supersede the requirements of applicable regulations or the aircraft manufacturer's Authority approved Weight and Balance Manual.

This International Standard defines the minimum performance requirements and test parameters for air cargo unit load devices requiring approval of airworthiness for installation in an approved aircraft cargo compartment and restraint system that complies with the cargo restraint and occupant protection requirements of EASA CS-25 or 14 CFR Part 25, except for the 9,0 g forward ultimate inertia force of § 25.561(b) (3) (ii).

This International Standard applies to airworthiness approved air cargo unit load devices intended for carriage on board civil transport category airplanes type certificated under EASA CS-25, "Certification Specifications for Large Aeroplanes" or 14 CFR Part 25, "Airworthiness Standards - Transport Category Airplanes", or equivalent regulations.

It exclusively applies to unit load devices airworthiness approval and testing parameters. It does not apply to either aircraft design or aircraft operating requirements, which are provided by the approved Weight and Balance Manual for each aircraft type.