Cessna 402C - Page 253

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SECTION 7
AIRPLANE & SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS
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b.
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d.
BAGGAGE COMPARTMENTS
Six baggage locations, see Figure 1-3, are available: one in the
avionics bay,
one in the fuselage nose section, two in the aft cabin area
and one location in the aft portion of each engine nacelle.
These baggage areas are intended primarily for low-density items such as
luggage and briefcases. The floors of the wing locker' baggage areas are
primary structure. Therefore, care should be exercised during loading and
unloading to prevent damage. When loading high-density objects, insure
that adequate protection is available to prevent damage to any of the
airplane's primary structure. Without optional equipment installed, 200
pounds can be carried in each wing locker, 250 pounds in the avionics bay,
350 pounds in the nose baggage compartment, 400 pounds in the aft cabin Bay
A and 100 pounds in the aft cabin Bay B. With optional equipment
installed, refer to Section 2 or the loading placards in your airplane1s
baggage compartments.
r-----IWARNING ~---...,
.The transportation of hazardous materials is dis-
couraged. However, if transport of this material is
necessary, it shall be done in accordance with FAR
103 and any other applicable regulations .
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Under no circumstances, allow the loading of people
or animals in the avionics bay, nose baggage area or
wing lockers. These areas do not qualify for
carriage of animate objects.
CARGO LOADING
Care should be exercised during loading and unloading to prevent damage.
When loading high-density objects, insure that adequate protection is
available to prevent damage to any of the airplane1s primary structure.
Without optional equipment installed, 500 pounds of cargo can be carried in
each" cargo area (A, B, C and D), 400 pounds on the lower aft cabin shelf
(Bay A) and 100 pounds on the upper aft cabin shelf (Bay B). Additional
loading instructions in the form of limitations are presented in Section 2.
Tie-downs shall be provided in such a manner that at least one
forward and one aft tie-down will be available for each- 100 pounds
of cargo when tie-down rings are used, or 200 pounds when tie-down
bolts are used, with a minimum of four tie-downs for anyone piece
of cargo. Tie-downs are to be located at seat hole locations only.
A system
of retention, suitable to the cargo being loaded and
having strength compatible to the seat rail tie-downs, must be
used.
The total airplane loading must be consistent with the weight and
balance limitations of the passenger configuration airplane.
If the cargo has a smooth, reasonably flat lower surface. load
densities of up to 200 pounds per square foot may be loaded on the
floorboards.
For higher density objects, with rough or sharp edged
supports, suitable supports. such as plywood or thin lumber should
be employed to reduce the floor pressure load.
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1 November 1979