Reference
LD-7
The universal flat pallet. Full IATA code, rate class, weights, volume and aircraft compatibility below.
- IATA ULD code
- P1P flat pallet with net
- Prefixes
- PAA, PAG, PAJ, PAP, PAX, P1A, P1C, P1D, and P1G
- Rate class
- Type 5
- Aircraft compatibility
- All widebody lower holds and main decks; standard-body 707F, 727F, 737F, 757F, DC8F, DC9F main decks
- Maximum gross weight
- 4,626 kg (10,198 lb)
- Tare weight
- 105 kg (231 lb)
- AS1825 volume
- 10.5 m³ (370 ft³)
- Boeing volume
- 10.7 m³ (379 ft³)
About the LD-7
The universal general-purpose flat pallet — a P1P base with a net, and the most versatile unit in the ULD system.
It loads in every widebody lower hold and on main decks, and on standard-body freighter main decks as well, which is what earns it the label universal. Cargo is built up on the base and restrained by the net, so almost any shape can travel provided the finished contour fits the hold.
What it carries
How it is built
- A universal general-purpose flat pallet, accepted in lower holds and on main decks alike.
- Cargo is built up on the P1P base and held by a net.
- A flat aluminium sheet base with hardened edge rails that lock into the aircraft restraint system.
- Cargo built up on the base and held down by a net tensioned onto the edge rails.
- Contoured builds shape the load to the hold profile; squared-off builds use the full main-deck height instead.
- Wing variants add hinged or fixed-angle side extensions to carry cargo that overhangs the base.
Why it is used
- Takes cargo of almost any shape, since nothing encloses it.
- The lightest tare of any ULD for a given footprint, so more of the weight allowance goes to cargo.
- Stacks flat when empty, which keeps the cost of repositioning equipment down.
What to check before booking
- The cargo is exposed and the net is the only restraint, so the quality of the build-up decides whether the load arrives intact.
- The finished load has to match the hold contour or it will not fit.
- Nets and edge rails wear, and both are inspected before the unit is accepted.
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