MIL-DTL-2845E (SH)
(i)
"HANDLE WITH SPECIAL TOOLING ONLY".
3.14.4.4 Propeller or propeller blade container marking. The following
markings shall be applied to each propeller or propeller blade container;
items in quotations shall be marked exactly as indicated:
(a)
Serial number (NAVSEA or customer assigned).
(b)
National Stock Number.
(c)
Level of preservation/packaging and date.
(d)
Ship class.
(e)
Condition code of the propeller.
(f)
Weight and cube.
(g)
Crate number (1 of ____).
(h)
"IF CONTAINER IS DAMAGED, NOTIFY NAVICP 05824, MECHANICSBURG PA.".
(i)
"REUSABLE CONTAINER".
(j)
"CENTER OF BALANCE".
(k)
"FORK HERE".
(l)
"DO NOT STACK".
(m)
"STOW FLAT ON CONTAINER SKIDS".
(n)
"CAUTION: THIS SIDE UP" (with arrows).
3.14.4.5 Propeller accessory box marking. The following markings shall
be applied to each accessory box in accordance with MIL-STD-129 / MIL-HDBK-129
except that wood containers shall be stenciled in all capital letters 1 inch
in height ; items in quotations shall be marked exactly as indicated:
(a)
Serial number of propeller (NAVSEA or customer assigned).
(b)
National Stock Number of propeller.
(c)
Level of preservation/packaging and date.
(d)
Ship class.
(e)
"IF CONTAINER IS DAMAGED, NOTIFY NAVICP 05824, MECHANICSBURG PA.".
(f)
Weight (of accessory box only).
(g)
"REUSABLE CONTAINER".
(h)
"CENTER OF BALANCE".
3.14.5 Propeller certification form. The certification form shall be
enclosed in a minimum 0.004-inch thick transparent, waterproof, greaseproof
resealable bag (zip-lock or equivalent) to permit removal and replacement of
the certification form. The bag shall be prominently marked "Certification
Form". The bag shall be attached with tape in accordance with MIL-T-22085,
type II, on a monobloc propeller hub or controllable pitch propeller blade
adjacent to the stamped propeller identification data. On monobloc
propellers, the resealable end of the bag shall be placed at the bottom to
exclude water. The resealable end of the bag may be folded to provide an
additional seal. The propeller certification form shall remain visible,
readily available, and shall remain with the propeller until propeller use.
When propellers are boxed or crated, an additional copy of the certification
form shall be firmly affixed to the outside of the shipping container in a
protected location, preferably between the cleats on the end of the container
adjacent to the identification markings. For individually crated blades of a
set, the certification form shall be placed on the first blade of each set. A
copy of the certification form shall be placed in the monobloc accessory box
for information. The certification form shall only be removed by personnel
performing preservation inspections at the storage and installation
activities.
3.14.6
Transportation requirements.
3.14.6.1 Rail and barge shipment of monobloc propellers. Propellers
shall be blocked with timber cribbing and topped by a rounded timber shaft
which shall support the propeller as shown on figure 13. The wood members
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