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ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD900 (902 Configuration with PW 207E)
Weight and
Balance Data
Original
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Reissue 2
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7.
LATERAL LOADING OF CARGO
To determine the gross weight and lateral center of
gravity for a given flight are
with limits, proceed as
follows.
Find weight of load.
Determine lateral location (station) of load center
of gravity.
Measure load distance from aircraft
(centerline) lateral station zero), right
(+) :
left (-).
Obtain the lateral load moment as follows.
Lateral moment = weight X lateral station
Perform weight and balance as previously described
for longitudinal CG determina
tions.
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INTERNAL LOADING OF CARGO
The following instructions should be followed when
carrying internal cargo.
Restrain the cargo from shifting by using the correct
number of tiedowns in accor
dance with Table 6-4.
Locate restraint loops in accordance with Figure 6-6.
NOTE
:
Cargo carried in the baggage compartment shall not be higher than 36 inches.
To assure that cargo is properly secured, refer to Table 6-4.
The numbered tiedown location is located in the far left column of Table 6-4
with their respective
restraint values in the six columns to the right.
Locate the
cargo tiedown numbers for all of the tiedowns that you will be
using
in the respective cargo areas (main cabin or baggage
compartment).
Add the restraint values for each of the tiedowns
in each of the three directions
(forward, left and right).
If
the sum of restraint values in each of the three directions
equals or exceeds the
weight of the cargo, then the cargo is
sufficiently restrained.
NOTE
:
1. Cargo should be centered in the cabin or baggage compartment.
2. Do not load cargo outside the perimeter defined by the cargo tiedown fittings.
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