Using a Net to Secure Cargo
If a cargo net is used, tie it securely to itself along the front and sides so that
cargo cannot escape from under the net. While the net bundles the load
together, straps shall be added in accordance with the total weight of the
cargo, following the previous rules.
Do not fasten cargo nets to tie-downs or seat tracks under or at the rear
of seats. This would give minimal protection for the occupants if the strap
stretches during ight. The net should be pulled under the cargo and tied
back – pulling the load away from the seats with at least 8″ between the cargo
and the back of a seat.
While it is permissible for straps to be weaved into nets (to prevent the net
from sliding under the strap), each end of a strap that is being used to secure
the load must be fastened to tie-down points in the aircraft.
Cargo alongside Occupants
When it is necessary to have cargo alongside an occupant, it must be secured
away from the occupant, as well as down and back.
When the pilot is the only occupant, and the copilot seat has been removed
to carry cargo, the cargo must be at least 6″ in any direction from the copilot
ight controls when in their most aft position (including rudder pedals), and
must not be higher than the door handle.
EXTERNAL CARGO COMPARTMENT
The KODIAK 100 may be equipped with an external cargo compartment,
which attaches to the bottom of the fuselage and provides an additional
cargo volume of 63 cubic feet (or 750 pound capacity). The external cargo
compartment is comprised of the nose fairing and the body of the pod,
which are separated by a stainless steel rewall. It has three separate
compartments which are accessible through three doors on the left side of the
aircraft. Once installed, the external cargo compartment and its components
will increase the weight of the aircraft by approximately 175 pounds.
The external cargo compartment is fabricated from a gel coat, berglass,
resin, and foam core composite, also containing ground plane mesh. Ventral
ns, strakes and aerodynamic fences are installed to provide additional
directional stability. Fuel drains and vents are routed to a common drain
manifold on the right side. Jacking of the nose gear is accomplished with
a column jack point, which extends below the aircraft rewall, through the
external cargo compartment. Jacking of the main gear is accomplished with a
column jack and a special adapter at the aft trunnion bolt.
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