Breeze-Eastern Corporation

Aircraft Cargo Winch System
Breeze-Eastern Corporation Model WE-3401A

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Cargo Winch System WE-3401A The WE-3401 A Hoist is an electrically powered unit designed to raise and lower the aircraft engines into and out of the wing pylons of a C-5A Jet Transport. The WE-3401A Hoist was selected by Lockheed-Georgia Company, Division of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation for use on the USAF C-5A Galaxy. The unit has a rating of 5000 lbs at 7.6 feet per minute and is powered by a 400 cycle, 3 phase 115/200 volt AC motor of 1.75 hp rating.

Incorporated in the design of the Winch are the following:

  • 24 feet of useable, flexible, stainless steel, .530 diameter cable
  • "IN" and "OUT" limit switches to stop motor at both travel extremes
  • Gear driven rubber roller to prevent fouling of the cable during no-load reel-out
  • Load holding, quick stop motor brake
  • Overload limit switches to stop the motor at cable loads of 6700 - 7300 lbs.
  • Overload clutch set to slip at cable loads of 7500 - 8000 lbs.
  • Thermal protector in motor
  • Hand crank for manual operation
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Normal Load 5,000 lbs ( kg)
Normal Load Rate 7.6 ft/min  ( m/s)
Electric Overload 7000 +/- 300 lbs ( kg)
Slip Clutch Load 8000 +/- 500 lbs ( kg)
Proof Load 15,000 lbs ( kg)
Ultimate Load 22,500 lbs ( kg)
Cable .530 Dia. 19/7 Stainless Steel
Useable Cable Length 24 ft. ( m)
Hand Crank Lift 5,000 lbs, 32 lbs-ins Torque Max
Motor 400 CPS 3 Phase 115/200 VAC
Motor Ranking 1.75 HP
Motor Brake To hold and stop load

Technical characteristics are for reference only and are subject to change without notice

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