Locks and Stops
Fellow Ppruners
Could I ask your help in regard to the moveable ULD stops on the B744?
We have experienced several incidents recently where baggage ULD's on arriving aircraft have shifted in flight and jumped guide rails wedging themselves in. At first site it appeared that the retaining stops had not been raised causing the problem however, the loading teams at each departure station are certain that all stops were in place and ULD's secure prior to the hold doors being closed. The majority of incidents are discovered in the fwd hold.
When the ULD's shift they seem to jump over the raised moveable stop wedging themselves in.
Has anyone else had experience of this problem, or is it possible for the ULD’s to jump raised stops.
When the aircraft is loaded there are no significant gaps between ULD’s other that those specified in the B744 loading manual.
Any ideas or suggestions will be gratefully received.
Cheers
LITOW