ODLN Damages Limit Nordisk

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Operational Damage Limits Notice (ODLN)

– training and instruction guide
All certified containers and pallets must be inspected for WHAT IS ODLN?
damage before each use. If the container or pallet has To simplify the process for operations in the
been damaged beyond a certain amount it will no longer cargo environment IATA has created a standard
be airworthy and is not safe to load on the aircraft. format Operational Damage Limits Notice
(ODLN), published in the IATA ULD technical
A non airworthy container or pallet maybe rejected for manual.
loading at the aircraft by ground engineers and/or air-
worthiness inspectors from civil aviation authorities. The ODLN can be found on a decal of approxi-
mately A4 size attached in a prominent location
The damage limits applicable to any container can be found on the ULD, making it easy for an operator to
in the operating manual provided by its original manufac- inspect and decide if the ULD is still airworthy.
turer, and airlines manuals will also contain instructions
specific to their containers and pallets.
LEARN HOW TO READ AND USE THE ODLN

Nordisk has created an easy-to-use training and instruction guide which gives a thorough but comprehensive intro-
duction to ODLN and the inspection of a container or pallet for damage before use.
As you move through the training and instruction guide you will find clear guidance as to the area of the container you
are inspecting, examples of allowable and not allowable damage, an “airworthiness warning”which explains the signifi-
cance behind each item in the container that requires inspection, and finally a handling tip which explains why particular
types of damage will have a particular effect on the handling of the ULD.
The damage limitations in this document are for information purpose only. Always refer to the OEMs manual
and ODLN when inspecting your unit.
© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

NOTES
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DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

CB Corner Base PD Panel Door
EB Extrusion Base WD Webbing Door
FB Fastener Base CP Corner Panel
SB Sheet Base EP Extrusion Panel
TB Tie-down Base FP Fastener Panel
CD Curtain Door SP Sheet Panel
HD Hinge Door WP Webbing Panel
LD Lock Door TM TSO/ETSO Marking
BASE SHEET
ULD SHALL NOT BE USED IF ANY OF THE CONDITIONS BELOW ARE EXCEEDED
• No more than 0.2 inch / 5 mm sizes dents
>5mm
<5mm
<5mm >5mm
>5mm
SAFETY BRIEFING
Even a small dent in the base sheet can be the start of a much larger crack which can happen at any time in which
case the container will not be airworthy.
HANDLING TIP
A deformed container base makes it difficult for the container to move easily over the aircraft roller system and can
cause loading problems and delays.

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BASE SHEET
• No cracks or holes
SAFETY BRIEFING
A cracked base sheet has no strength and the container is no longer airworthy.
HANDLING TIP
A cracked base will make the container hard to move and can seriously damage the aircraft floor, which is expensive
to repair.

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BASE EXTRUSION
• No broken or missing parts
SAFETY BRIEFING
The base extrusions are used to lock the container to the aircraft floor during flight. If they fail the container will no
longer be airworthy.
HANDLING TIP
Even a small amount of damage to a base extrusion will prevent correct loading and securing by the aircraft locks
and can cause the unit to be offloaded.

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BASE EXTRUSION
• No more than 1 inch / 25 mm sized cracks in any direction, minimum 20 inch / 500 mm apart
<25mm
<25mm >25mm
>25mm
<500mm
<100mm
>500mm
>100mm
>25mm
SAFETY BRIEFING
The base extrusions are used to lock the container to the aircraft floor during flight. If they fail the container will no
longer be airworthy.
HANDLING TIP
A crack in an edge rail could result in the container breaking loose during flight conditions and causing damage to
the aircraft.

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BASE EXTRUSION
• No more than 1 1/10 inch / 28 mm bowed, warped or deflected extrusion
>28mm
<28mm
<28mm >28mm
>28mm
SAFETY BRIEFING
The base extrusions are used to lock the container into the aircraft hold floor. If the edge rail is bent and cannot be
locked correctly the container will not be airworthy.
HANDLING TIP
Even a small amount of bending of the edge rail will not fit under the aircraft hold locking system.

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BASE TIE-DOWN
• At least 3 undamaged adjacent pairs of seat track lips at each internal attachment point.
If net door: At least 4 in base at each net attachment point.
1
2 1
3
SAFETY BRIEFING
Every container must have points around the base for attaching cargo straps when heavy loads are carried.
These must have at least 3 good sections for the strap fitting to be inserted.
NOTE: If damaged when net door, door cannot be secured.
HANDLING TIP
The tie down positions in the container are provided for the securing of items over 150 kg by the use of cargo
straps. If they are damaged they cannot do this important function properly, and if net door is installed, the door
cannot be secured.

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BASE TIE-DOWN
• No loose or damaged attachment to container structure
SAFETY BRIEFING
Every container must have points around the base for attaching cargo straps when heavy loads are carried.
These must be correctly attached to the container body.
HANDLING TIP
cannot be secured.

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BASE TIE-DOWN
• No clogging with dirt or other contaminants
SAFETY BRIEFING
Even a small amount of dirt in a seat track makes it impossible to correctly install a 2-stud fitting.
HANDLING TIP
cannot be secured.

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BASE FASTENER
• No more than 3 broken, loose or missing rivets per edge rail

• No less than 12 inch / 300 mm between broken, loose or missing rivets
2
1
3
>300mm
>300mm
<300mm
<300mm
SAFETY BRIEFING
With too many or too close missing rivets the container is not airworthy.
HANDLING TIP
If the base sheet becomes detached from the edge rail at any place the container will be very difficult to move in the
aircraft roller system.

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BASE CORNER
• No deformed, broken or missing corner connections
SAFETY BRIEFING
With missing or broken corners the container is not airworthy.
HANDLING TIP
A missing or damaged corner can easily damage the aircraft hold system and also prevent loading the container
into the aircraft.

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FABRIC DOOR CURTAIN

• No more than 2 inch / 50 mm sized cuts/holes/scuffed areas (up to 2 ea.), located minimum
4 inches / 100 mm apart and from curtain edges, webbing, straps and any hardware
100mm 100mm >50mm

<50mm >50mm
100mm 100mm
SAFETY BRIEFING
The condition of the fabric door is most important to the containers total airworthiness. With too much damage the
door is not airworthy.
HANDLING TIP
If a damaged door is used it may fall open or break at any time spilling contents inside the aircraft cargo hold dur-
ing flight.

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FABRIC DOOR LOCK

• No broken, loose or missing hardware/locks, velcro shall function properly
SAFETY BRIEFING
Door locks are a vital part of safe operation of the door. With a faulty door lock the container is not airworthy.
HANDLING TIP
If a damaged door is used it may fall open or break at any time spilling contents inside the aircraft cargo hold during
flight.

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FABRIC DOOR LOCK

• No broken, loose or missing hardware/locks, velcro shall function properly
SAFETY BRIEFING
The Velcro straps on a door may have to take a very high load under some flight situations. With damaged Velcro
the container is not airworthy.
HANDLING TIP
If a door with a damaged Velcro strap is used it may fall open or break at any time spilling contents inside the air-
craft cargo hold during flight.

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FABRIC DOOR WEBBING

• No damaged/worn-out restraint straps

• No damaged/missing stitching
SAFETY BRIEFING
The webbing on doors provides important strength. With damaged webbing the container is not airworthy.
HANDLING TIP
If a door with a damaged webbing is used it may fall open or break at any time spilling contents inside the aircraft
cargo hold during flight.

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PANEL SHEET
• No more than 2 holes/cracks per sheet with no more than 8 inch / 200 mm size
• No less than 4 inch / 100 mm between holes/cracks
• No tears/holes within 2 inch / 50 mm of rivets
>100mm
>100mm
>50mm
>100mm
>100mm
>200mm
<200mm
<200mm
50mm
50mm
<50mm
SAFETY BRIEFING
A tear in a panel sheet greatly reduces the strength of the container. With too many or too large or too close
together tears the container is no longer airworthy.
HANDLING TIP
Torn panels weaken the container, can cause damage to the aircraft holds, the container contents and also injure
operators.

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PANEL EXTRUSION
• No more than 1 inch / 25 mm sized crack in any direction, no more than 1 per extrusion
1
1 >25mm
>25mm
<25mm
>25mm
<25mm
SAFETY BRIEFING
Extrusions are a critical part of the container strength, if damaged beyond the limits the container will no longer be
airworthy.
HANDLING TIP
A container with a cracked extrusion is may change shape when loaded and can then scrape the inside of the
aircraft hold causing expensive damage.

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PANEL EXTRUSION
• No broken or crushed extrusions

• No deflection outside allowable contour
SAFETY BRIEFING
Extrusions give the container its strength, if they are
cracked or crushed the container is no longer airworthy.
HANDLING TIP
A container having a distorted shape can easily damage
the inside of the aircraft cargo hold.

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PANEL FASTENERS (RIVETS)

• No more than 1 broken, loose or missing fasteners (rivets) per extrusion length
• No missing fasteners on door strap brackets, gussets or tie down brackets
1
1
2
3
SAFETY BRIEFING
Too many missing fasteners can seriously weaken the container making it no longer airworthy.

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CORNER CONNECTS GUSSET

• No broken, cracked, bent, loose or missing corner gussets
SAFETY BRIEFING
Gussets provide much needed strength to the container. With broken or missing gussets the container will no longer
be airworthy.
HANDLING TIP
Although gussets are small they are vital to the strength of the container. A bent, broken or missing gusset can
weaken the container allowing it to touch the sides of the aircraft hold.

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OTHERS WEBBING
ULD MAY NOT BE USED IF ANY OF THE CONDITIONS BELOW ARE EXCEEDED
• No damaged, worn/out or missing pull-straps (1000 lbs / 454 kg capacity for operation, not
required for airworthiness)
SAFETY BRIEFING
The handstraps are not a part of the container airworthiness but if they break during use a person can be easily
injured.
HANDLING TIP
Using a damaged handstrap during handling can easily cause injury to an operator if it breaks during use.

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OTHERS MANUF. DATA

• In place and legible
AV I AT I O N P R O D U C T S AV I AT I O N P R O D U C T S
PART NO. 126908-2(CX7) S/N PART NO. 126908-2(CX7) S/N

NAS 3610 2K2C 15751 NAS 3610 2K2C 15751
ETSO Ref EC No. 1702/2087 2.13 ETSO Ref EC No. 1702/2087 2.13
TSC CS0C TSC CS0C
MFG [YYMM] 1002/ 97 KG MFG [YYMM] 1002/ 97 KG
Holmestrand. Narway 214 LBS Holmestrand. Narway 214 LBS
Burning Rate Less Than 2.5 in/min Burning Rate Less Than 2.5 in/min
BRIEFING
It is a legal requirement for the manufacturers data plate to be attached and easily readable.

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! DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, PLASTIC INSERT CORNERS

• Not required for airworthiness, missing/holes may be temporarily covered with sealant
SAFETY BRIEFING
Plastic insert corners do not affect the strength of the container and any damage can be ignored.
HANDLING TIP
A broken plastic insert corner can allow water into the container. The hole can be filled with sealant or covered
in tape.

For more than 40 years,
it has been our mission to
build ULDs that last. It’s in
our nature to make sure that
every aspect of a Nordisk
ULD is designed to offer
a long and economical
service life.
Nordisk Aviation Products AS

PO Box 173, Weidemannsgt. 8
N-3081 Holmestrand
Norway
Tel: +47 33 06 61 00
Fax: +47 33 06 61 01
www.nordisk-aviation.com

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Operational Damage Limits Notice (ODLN)

LEARN HOW TO READ AND USE THE ODLN

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

• No more than 0.2 inch / 5 mm sizes dents

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

• No broken or missing parts

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

• No more than 1 1/10 inch / 28 mm bowed, warped or deflected extrusion

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

NOTE: If damaged when net door, door cannot be secured.

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

• No loose or damaged attachment to container structure

NOTE: If damaged when net door, door cannot be secured.

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

• No clogging with dirt or other contaminants

NOTE: If damaged when net door, door cannot be secured.

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

• No more than 3 broken, loose or missing rivets per edge rail

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

• No deformed, broken or missing corner connections

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

FABRIC DOOR CURTAIN

100mm 100mm >50mm

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

FABRIC DOOR LOCK

• No broken, loose or missing hardware/locks, velcro shall function properly

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

FABRIC DOOR LOCK

• No broken, loose or missing hardware/locks, velcro shall function properly

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

FABRIC DOOR WEBBING

• No damaged/worn-out restraint straps

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

• No broken or crushed extrusions

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

PANEL FASTENERS (RIVETS)

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011

DAMAGE CODES - CONTAINER

CORNER CONNECTS GUSSET

• No broken, cracked, bent, loose or missing corner gussets

© Nordisk Aviation Products 2011