SECTION 7
DESCRIPTION
TBM
700
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
Page 7.3.27
Edition 1 -- November 30, 2010
Rev. 0
BAGGAGE COMPARTMENTS
There are two baggage compartments :
An AFT compartment located in the pressurized cabin between rear
passenger seats and rear pressure bulkhead.
A FWD compartment (non--pressurized) located between firewall and fwd
pressure bulkhead.
The AFT compartment is accessible through the cabin by tilting forward the
L.H. rear seat and / or L.H. or R.H. rear seat back--rests.
The FWD compartment is accessible by opening the external door located on
the left side of the airplane.
The floor of the AFT compartment is equipped with rings fitted with lashing
straps provided for securing parcels and baggage on compartment floor.
These locations aredesigned for the carryingof low density loads ; loadingand
unloading must be carried out with caution to avoid any damage to airplane.
The cabin may be separated from the rear baggage compartment by a
partition net (if installed) intended to protect the passengers from injuries that
could be caused by improper tie--down of a content.
The partition net is mounted at frame C14, it is secured at the bottom to
4 points of the floor and on the sides to 6 points of the structure.
Maximum loads allowable in baggage compartments depend on airplane
equipment, refer to Section 6 ”Weight and balance”.
WARNING
ANY PARCEL OR BAGGAGE MUST BE STOWED BY STRAPS
TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS MATERIALS IS NORMALLY
FORBIDDEN. HOWEVER, IF TRANSPORT OF SUCH MATERIALS IS
NECESSARY, RESPECT THE LAW CONCERNING TRANSPORT OF
DANGEROUS MATERIALS AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE
REGULATION
DO NOT ALLOW ANY LIVE ANIMALS, FULL BOTTLES, CLOSED
CONTAINERS AND / OR AEROSOLS IN FORWARD
NON--PRESSURIZED COMPARTMENT
IT IS THE PILOT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THAT ALL THE
PARCELS AND BAGGAGE ARE PROPERLY SECURED IN THE CABIN
