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AC 120-85B - Carriage of Cargo

Document Information

Number
120-85B
Title
Carriage of Cargo
Status
Active
Date issued
2022-01-25
Office of Primary Responsibility
AFS-200
Description

This AC provides operators with recommended procedures for managing cargo operations. Developing and using these comprehensive procedures is key to establishing a safe and efficient cargo operation. The AC provides guidance for aircraft bulk cargo loading, approved unit load device (ULD) cargo, and special cargo, including cargo loading systems (CLS). This AC is not mandatory and does not constitute a regulation.

Content
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Number Title Date
120-85A Air Cargo Operations

This advisory circular (AC) provides operators with recommended procedures for managing cargo operations. Developing and using these comprehensive procedures is key to establishing a safe and efficient cargo operation. The AC provides guidance for aircraft cargo loading systems (CLS), restraints, special cargo, and unit load devices (ULD)This AC is not mandatory and does not constitute a regulation. This AC describes an acceptable means, but not the only means, of complying with applicable regulations to manage cargo operations.

  • The terms must and will are used in this AC to reflect regulatory requirements.
  • When this AC uses suggestive and permissive language (e.g., should and may), it is used to describe recommended or acceptable means, but not the only means, to comply with this AC.
 2015-06-25