JT8D-15A as cargo on a pax 747 ?
I want to ship a PW JT8D-15A engine (B737-200) to Pakistan and prefer to do it on a pax 747 due to ease of connecting flights however the shipping agent says the max dimensions acceptable on a pax 747 is 160 cm H x 150 cm W x 300cm L
I usually double check Indo freight forwarders as they give answers that suit them at the time and given the 747 forward and aft cargo doors are 168 H x 264 cm W it seems that the engine (160cm H x 165cm W x 342cm L) would fit.
I'm going to check directly with the airline but I was wondering whether anyone has carried a JT8D in the cargo hold of a pax 747 ?
ps . dangerous goods issues already sorted out.