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GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT Environmentally Protective Transport & Storage (EPTS) ‘Aero-Propeller Bag’ For the Hamilton Sundstrand 54H60-91/ 117/ 77 and the Dowty R391 Propellers The Environmentally Protective Transport & Storage (EPTS) Aero-Propeller bags have been designed and developed for use on the Hamilton Sundstrand 54H60-91/117/77 installed onto the Lockheed Martin C-130E to H Hercules & P3 Orion Aircraft Platforms and the Dowty R391 Propellers installed onto the Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules & Alenia C27 Spartan Aircraft platforms. The EPTS Aero-Propeller Bag protects the propeller assembly against the environment and shock impact whilst mounted onto the standard storage/transport support stand. The EPTS Aero-Propeller bags are produced in two standard colours RAL- 5029 Light Blue and RAL -6001 Green, although additional colours are available on request. The propeller assembly does not have to be removed from the storage and transport stand to install the EPTS Aero-Propeller Bag. ATL 1111-001 R391 C-130J/ C27 Spartan EPTS Aero-Propeller bag The EPTS Aero-Propeller bag ATL1111- 001 has been approved by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Inc, Marietta, Georgia. For use on R391 Propellers installed onto the C-130 J Hercules. Subsequent EPTS Aero-Propeller bag designs for various aircraft platforms have been based upon this technology. Part Marking Each EPTS Aero-Propeller bag is individually identified with the following information: • EPTS Aero-bag Part Number • Description • Individual Serial number Each EPTS Aero-Propeller bag is supplied within a lightweight fabric transport bag. This simplifies transportation and ensures all elements of the Aero-bag system remain together as a complete working unit. ATL 1127-001 P3 Orion EPTS Aero-Propel

Special Features and Specification • The EPTS Aero-Propeller bag consists of individual padded protective bag sleeves; a protective cover for the central hub and a protective rear hub closure disc. • The EPTS Aero-Propeller bag encloses and protects the propeller assembly from UV rays, foreign objects, direct moisture, dust ingestion and damage caused by impact shock. • Each propeller blade is enclosed in its own common bag sleeve, which is closed and sealed, by a heavy-duty zip and slider. The zip is continuously stitched to the surrounding outer PVC material and inner nylon lining...