1. Purpose To provide information on commercially available weighing systems for aircraft and ground systems.

2. Ground equipment and vehicle Axle Scale

3. Background MCAS Beaufort does not have an in-ground or mobile axle scale. The nearest scales are located at a truck weigh station in Georgia, approximately 1 hour from the air station. This squadron currently utilizes individual wheel scales to weigh all equipment, which is a timely process, causing significant delays in the throughput process.

4. Background During axles scale testing, a scale site was established, the squadron was able to weigh 25 items of rolling stock and containers significantly faster than the current method. It took 3 hours from set up to tear down. Using the current method, this would have taken 6-8 hours.

5. AX900-09 Axle scale

6. Axle Scale Information AX900-09 Axle scale –Unit Price: $19,948.50 –120,000 lbs capacity –Single/Tandem/Triple axles PT 20 Axle Weigher CPU with cabling/version AX –Unit Price: $3,571.75 Trailer –Unit Price: $10,989.00 –Manual back-up winch and modified trailer hitch per USMC requirements are included. Total Package $34,509.25

7. AX900-09 Axle scale

9. Aircraft Platform Weighing System AC30 capacity platform scales –Quantity: 3 –30,000 lbs capacity AC-2R two stage ramps –Quantity: 3 AC-TS tire stops –Quantity: 3 AC-IC50 power cable (cart to scale) 50 ft each –Quantity: 3 AC-TC4 transport/storage cart –Quantity: 1

10. AC30 capacity platform scales

16. Recommendation Purchase both the ground axle scale unit and the aircraft platform weighing system. Total cost: $56,634.25 Benefit – significantly reduced time invested in process of weighing (accurately) aircraft and ground equipment. POC Capt Griffin DSN 335-8340