Aircraft Recovery

Aircraft Lifting Bags 0.5 bar Aircraft 0.5 Bar Lifting Bag
Aircraft Recovery Categories
Aircraft Recovery Contour Matching

SA-LB 5/120

SA-LB 8/240

SA-LB 0.5 BAR Recovery Categories Contour
Matching

SA-LB 5/120 and SA-LB 8/240

These lifting bags are designed for recovering smaller aircraft, including business jets. The number of lifting bag sets and the type of bags will depend on the aircraft to be recovered as well as the nature of the incident. They can be used as stand alone recovery systems or in combination with conventional recovery methods.


The lifting bag SA-LB 5/120 consists of one triple- chamber bag and three single chamber bags. The SA-LB 8/240 consists of three triple-chamber bags and three single-chamber bags. They are packed in special storage bags that also serve as ground protective covers.


The SA-LB 5/120 requires a 4-port deadman controller for inflation and the SA-LB 8/240 requires a 6-port deadman controller.

Aircraft Lifting Bags 0.5 bar

Advantages:

  • Combination of triple-chamber and single-chamber lift bags reduces the number of inflation hoses
  • Simpler and lighter inflation controllers
  • Damaged lift bags can easily be repaired using cold vulcanizing
  • Lift bags can be folded and stored for extended period of time without structural break down
  • Life expectancy from 15 to 20 years.

Safety:

  • All lifting bags have a minimum safety factor of 5
  • All seams are hot vulcanized
  • Resistant to ozone and hydrocarbons
  • Each lifting bag is tested at a pressure that is 30% higher than required operating pressure
  • Calibrated inflation controllers with deadman.

 

SA-LB 5/120 and SA-LB 8/240 Technical Data
Model EU SA-LB 5/120 SA-LB 8/240
Part Number   545630  
Size - total area (L x W) cm

150 x 110

140 x 160
Size - lifting surface(L x W) cm 130 x 90 120 x 140
Max. lifting height cm 120 240
Max. lifting capacity kg 5000 8000
Height of single chamber cm 20 20
Chambers (total) No 1 + 3 3 + 3
Insertion (deflation) height cm 10 20
Nominal content l 1700 3430
Air equipment at 0.5 BAR l 2600 5140
Weight kg 30 116
Max. inflation pressure BAR 0.5 0.5
Test pressure BAR 0.65 0.65
Bursting pressure BAR >2.0 >2.0

 

SA-LB 5/120 and SA-LB 8/240 Sets
Code Description Set SA-LB 5/120 Set SA-LB 8/240
545630 SA-LB 5/120; 0.5 BAR with storage bag 1  
537227 SA-LB 8/240; 0.5 BAR with storage bag   1
545631 4 port controller, deadman, 0.5 BAR 1  
545632 6 port controller, deadman, 0.5 BAR   1
545635 SA-LB compressed air hose, 10m 4 6
545637 SA-LB air supply hose, 10m 1 1
545644 Padded plate, 10mm 1 1
522050 Set of repair material 1 1

 

Aircraft Recovery Lifting Bags
Aircraft Recovery Lifting Bags

 


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SA-LB 0.5 Bar

The unique feature of Our lifting bags is the combination of triple-chamber and single-chamber bags.

There are 5 standard models capable of lifting up to 300 cm high. A two layer rubber-coated fabric connected with thousands of mono-filament fibers assures excellent stability of the lift bags in all directions.

This results in greater safety even with the largest size bags which are capable of lifting upwards of 46 metric tons.

 

Aircraft Recovery Lifting Bags 0.5 BAR

Advantages:

  • Combination of triple-chamber and single-chamber bags which reduces the number of inflation hoses
  • Simpler and lighter inflation controllers
  • Damaged lift bags can easily be repaired using cold vulcanizing
  • Lift bags can be folded and stored for extended period of time without structural breakdown
  • Can be supplied with chambers connected or separate
  • Life expectancy of 15 to 20 years.

Safety: 

  • All lifting bags have a minimum safety factor of 5
  • All seams are hot vulcanized
  • Resistant to ozone and hydrocarbons
  • Each lifting bag is tested at a pressure that is 30% higher than required operating pressure
  • Calibrated inflation controllers with deadman

 

SA-LB 0.5 BAR Technical Data
Model EU SA-LB 3/100 SA-LB 14/160 SA-LB 30/240 SA-LB 30/300 SA-LB 45/300
Code No   537228 537229 537230 537231 5537232
Size - total area (L x W) cm 120 x 90 220 x 160 300 x 240 300 x 240 440 x 240
Size - lifting surface (L x W) cm 100 x 70 200 x 140 280 x 220 280 x 220 420 x 220
Max. lifting height cm 100 160 240 300 300
Max. lifting capacity kg 3500 14000 30800 30800 46200
46200 Height of single chamber cm 20 20 20 20 20
Chambers (total) No 1 + 2 2 + 2 3 + 3 4 + 3 4 + 3
Insertion (deflation) height cm 7 10 15 20 20
Nominal content l 880 5350 16400 20500 29100
Air requirement at 0.5 BAR l 1300 8000 24500 30700 43800
Weight kg 22 100 260 330 500
Max. inflation pressure bar 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Test pressure bar 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65
Bursting pressure bar >2.0 >2.0 >2.0 >2.0 >2.0

 

SA-LB 0.5 BAR Sets
Model   SA-LB 3/100 SA-LB 14/160 SA-LB 30/240 SA-LB 30/300 SA-LB 45/300
Code Description 291223 291225 291226 291227 291228
537229 SA-LB 3/100; 0.5 BAR with storage bag 1        
537229 SA-LB 14/160; 0.5 BAR with storage bag   1      
537230 SA-LB 30/240; 0.5 BAR with storage bag     1    
537231 SA-LB 30/300; 0.5 BAR with storage bag       1  
537232 SA-LB 45/300; 0.5 BAR with storage bag         1
545645 Padded plate for SA-LB 3/100;10mm 1        
545646 Padded plate for SA-LB 14/160;10mm   1      
545647 Padded plate for SA-LB 30/240 and 30/300;10mm     1 1  
545648 Padded plate for SA-LB 45/300;10mm         1
545651 Transport box for SA-LB 3/100 1        
545652 Transport box for SA-LB 14/160   1      
545653 Transport box for SA-LB 30/240 and 30/300     1 1  
545654 Transport box for SA-LB 45/300         1
522050 Set of repair material 1 1 1 1 1

 

Aircraft Recovery Lifting Bags 0.5 BAR


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Recovery Categories

The selection of the type and size of the lifting bags is based on 5 different categories and depends on the following:

  • Type of aircraft and type of recovery
  • Weight of the aircraft
  • Accessibility of aircraft surfaces
  • Requirements as listed in manufacturer’s Aircraft Recovery Manual


Listed under each category is also additional equipment recommended for the successful completion of the recovery process.

 Recovery Categories Aircraft Recovery Lifting Bags

Aircraft Recovery Lifting Bags

Lifting Bag Sets SA-LB - Categories; 0.5 BAR
Code Description Cat.5 Cat.4 Cat.3 Cat.2 Cat.1
291225 Set of SA-LB 14/160 3        
291226 Set of SA-LB 30/240   2 2 2 2
291227 Set of SA-LB 30/300   2 4 5 4
291228 Set of SA-LB 45/300         2
545636 SA-LB compressed air hose, 20m 12 28 40 47 54
545637 SA-LB air supply hose, 10m 4 8 10 20 20
545631 4 port controller, deadman, 0.5 BAR 3        
545633 10 port controller, deadman, 0.5 BAR   4 6 7 8
545638 Compressed air distributor 1 1 1 2 2
545641 Padded plate for SA-LB 14/160;30mm 3        
545642 Padded plate for SA-LB 30/240 and 30/300;10mm   4 6 7 6
545643 Padded plate for SA-LB 45/3000;30mm         2
545639 Compressor Type SA-LB 1 1 1 1 1 1

 

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Contour Matching

To facilitate aircraft recovery, we have added contour matching equipment to the lifting bag sets.

There are two ways to achieve contour matching:

  • By using contact chambers
  • By using vacuum chambers


Contact chambers contour matching consists of individual inflatable elements positioned in such a way that there is an optimum contact with the surface of the aircraft, which is particularly important when the aircraft surface is at an angle. Padded plate (10mm)is used as protection from sharp edges or protrusions.


Most modern aircraft have wings that angle upwards which make the lifting process more
difficult. The vacuum chamber system offers additional advantages:

  • Meets the requirements of aircraft manufacturers
  • High stability
  • Ability to adapt to any shape
  • Low skin pressure


Detailed instructions on the use of contour matching are included in the Instructions/Safety
Manual..

 Contour Matching
Code Description Cat.3 Cat.2 Cat.1
545655 SA-LB chamber 500 x 2000mm, 0.5 BAR 6 10 12
545656 SA-LB chamber 1000 x 2200mm, 0.5 BAR 6 10 12
545657 SA-LB chamber 1400 x 2200mm, 0.5 BAR 3 4 6
545658 SA-LB chamber 1000 x 2000mm, VACUM 7 10 14
545635 SA-LB compressed air hose, 10m 15 25 30
545640 SA-LB compressed air hose, 10m VACUM 7 10 14
545633 10 port controller, deadman, 0.5 BAR 1 3 3
545634 10 port controller, deadman, 0.5 VACUM 1 1 2
545649 Filling sack 400 x 600, filled with styropore 50 55 60
545638 Compressed air distributor 1 1 1


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