JS-MD 3
Aircraft Flight Manual
MD10-AFM-00-001
Issue: 01
Flying with water ballast
The water ballast system allows the mass of the aircraft to be increased
to achieve higher wing loads.
Table 4.5-6 gives the tank capacity for the JS-3.
Water Ballast Capacity (Litres)
Fuselage tank (if fitted)
Total expendable water capacity
(no fuselage tank)
Total expendable water capacity
(with fuselage tank installed)
Table 4.5-6
NOTE: Capacities provided are estimates only. Due to
manufacturing tolerances deviations can be expected.
Figure 4.5-2 indicates the expendable water quantity required to balance
the water in the main inboard wing tanks.