ATR 42-500

WEIGHT AND BALANCE MANUAL

02 LIMITATIONS

The aircraft must be operated within the certified limitations. The information given here is
extracted from the Airplane Flight Manual.

02.01 Design Weights

The design weights of the aircraft are as follows:

A. Maximum Design Taxi Weights (MTW) 18 770 kg (41 380 lb)

B. Maximum Design Take-Off Weight (MTOW) 18 600 kg (41 005 lb)

C. Maximum Design Landing Weight (MLW) 18 300 kg (40 344 lb)

D. Maximum Design Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW) 16 700 kg (36 816 lb)

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02.02 Design Centre of Gravity Limits

Figure 8

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02.03 FLOOR LOADING LIMITS

A.CABIN FLOOR

a) Structure
The floor structure is designed to support seats, loaded with 99 kg (218 lb), assuming four
seats per row separated by a minimum pitch of 0.762 m (30 in) between rows.

b) Panels
- Aisle floor
Each aisle floor panel is designed to support a load distribution of 400 Kg/sq.m (0.569 psi) with
no deformation, and a local indentation load of 0.921 kg/sq.mm (1310 psi) without any panel core
crushing. It is resistant to the impact of spike heeled shoes and maximum expected foot traffic,
when covered with carpet or floor covering.

- Under seat floor

Each under seat floor panel is designed to carry a surface distributed load of
200 kg/sq.m (0.284 psi), moreover it can sustain a local indentation load of
0.274 /sq.mm (390 psi)

- Entry area floor

Panels are capable of carrying surface distributed load of 450 kg/sq.m (0.640 psi), moreover they
can sustain a local indentation load of 0.921 kg/sq.mm (1310 psi).

B. CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR

a) Structure

The FWD and the AFT cargo compartment floor structure is designed to support a load
distribution of 510 kg/m (28.558 lb/in).

b) Panels

Each floor panel is designed to support a load distribution of 400 kg/sq.m

(0.569 psi) with no deformation, moreover it can bear a local indentation
load of 0.921 kg/sq.mm (1310 psi) without any panel core crushing.

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02.04 CARGO COMPARTMENT LOADING

CAUTION

DURING LOAING OR UNLOADING OPERATION IT IS RECOMMENDED:

− TO MAINTAIN THE FORWARD CARGO LOAD ATLEAST EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN
THE AFT CARGO LOAD.
− TO ALLOW LESS THAN 10 PERSONS TO STAND IN THE REAR AISLE OR IN THE
REAR PAX ENTRANCE AREA IF THE REAR CARGO LOAD IS 200 KG(441 LB) MORE
THAN THE FORWARD CARGO LOAD.
− TO SUGGEST PASSENGERS TO SEAT, OR REMAIN SEATED, IN THE FORWARD
PART OF THE CABIN.

TO AVOID THIS PROCEDURE, THE TAIL PROP, ANTI TIP UP DEVICE, MUST BE
INSTALLED AS SHOWN ON FIGURE 11

CAUTION

− IT IS PROHIBITED TO CARRY LOOSE FREIGHT OR BAGGAGE OUT OF THE

SPECIFIC AREA.
− IT IS PROHIBITED TO LOAD ANY FREIGHT OR BAGGAGE WHICH CAN DAMMAGE
OR PASS THROUGH THE NET. ANOTHER FREIGHT OR BAGGAGE SHALL BE
LOADED IN-BETWEEN TO PREVENT FROM THIS RISK.

The ways of loading the cargo compartments are given in section CARGO.

For each compartment the holding system is supported by masts, nets and tie-down points.
In case of the damaged part of the holding system loading restrictions given in NETS
MALFUNCTION 02.04.04 LIMITATION must be applied.

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02.04.01 RIGHT FORWARD COMPARTMENT

Maximum Load
Usable volume Average H-arm
Capacity
288 kg (635 lb) 1.8 cu.m (63.566 cu.ft) 6.239m (245.629 in)

02.04.02 LEFT FORWARD COMPARTMENT

Maximum Load
Usable volume Average H-arm
Capacity
448 kg (988 lb) 2.8 cu.m (98.881 cu.ft) 6.697m (263.661 in)

0.2.0.4.03 AFT COMPARTMENT

Maximum Load
Usable volume Average H-arm
Capacity
FWD : 302 kg (666 lb) 1.9 cu.m (67.098 cu.ft) 18.75 m (738.187 in)
AFT : 442 kg (974 lb) 2.75 cu.m (97.115 cu.ft) 19.814 m (780.076 in)

0.2.04.04 NETS MALFUNTION LIMITATION

The following tables give the loading restrictions to be applied when:

− Nets,
− Masts or straps between masts and partition,
− Masts or floor attachment fittings,
Are damaged or inoperative.
The components location is given on figure 9.

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02.04.04.01 NETS
CAUTION
− WHEN LOADING IS LIMITED TO THE ATTACHMENT STRAP IMMEDIATELY BELOW,
THE LOAD DENSITY MUST NOT EXCEED 160 KG/CU.M (9.989 LB/CU.FT).

Item Failure Restriction

One may be cut up to 50% of the
None
strands
Attachment strap inside net (1)
Loading is limited to the
and (2) One may be cut more than 50%
attachment strap
of the strand
immediately below
One may be cut up to 25% of the
None
Attachment strap on edge of the strand
net Or strap on edge of the net (1) Loading is limited to the
One may be cut up to 25% of the
and (2) attachment strap
strands
immediately below
One may be cut more than 50%
None
of the strands
Ordinary strap (1) only Loading is limited to the
Two adjacent straps may be cut
attachment strap
more than 50% of the strands
immediately below
One may be cut up to 50% of the
None
strands
Ordinary strap (2) only Loading is limited to the
One may be cut more than 50%
attachment strap
of the strands
immediately below
One may be cut more than 50% None
Loading is limited to the
Stitching joining straps (1) and (2) Two adjacent stitching may be cut
attachment strap
more than 50%
immediately below
One may cut up to 25% None
Loading is limited to the
Stitching at buckle (1) and (2)
One may be cut more than 25% attachment strap
immediately below
Loading is limited to the
Buckle on attachment strap (1)
Deformed or broken attachment strap
and (2)
immediately below

(1) Applicable to the forward cargo compartment

(2) Applicable to the aft cargo compartment.

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02.04.04.02 Straps between mast and partition

Item Failure Restriction

One may be cut up to 50% None
Loading is limited
Two may be cut up to 50% - To 50% of the maximum cargo
compartment load
Strap or stitching Loading is limited
(1) only One may be cut more than 50% - To 50% of the maximum cargo
compartment load
Loading is limited
Two may be cut more than 50 % - To 25% of the maximum cargo
compartment load
Loading is limited
One may be deformed or broken - To 50% of the maximum cargo
compartment load
Buckle (1) only
Loading is limited
The two may be deformed or broken - To 25% of the maximum cargo
compartment load

(1) : applicable to the forward cargo compartment.

02.04.04.04.03 MASTS OR FLOOR ATTACHMENT FITTINGS

Item Failure Restriction

Loading is limited to the attachment

Attach tab Broken or deformed from the mast
strap immediately below
Tie down point Bent Loading is limited to 50% of the
Mast Knocked maximum cargo compartment load

Mast or Tie down point The compartment remains

Deformed or cracked
(1) and (2) unoccupied

(1) Applicable to the forward cargo compartment

(2) Applicable to the aft cargo compartment

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02.04.05 COMPONENT’S LOCATION

Cargo compartment arrangement

Figure 9

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02.05 JACKING LIMITATION

CAUTION

OUTSIDE THE AIRCRAFT MUST BE LIFTED ON ALL FOUR JACKING POINTS IN ALL
CASES IT IS PROHIBITED TO LIFT THE AIRCRAFT IF THE GUST WIND SPEED
EXCEEDS 27KTS.

The table below gives the location and the maximum permissible static load of the
jacking points and stabilizing point.

02.05.01 JACKING POINTS

H-arm Y-arm Max. Load

LOCATION
m in m in kg lb
FWD fuselage LH 4.426 174.252 +0.800 +31.496 1840 4056
FWD fuselage RH 4.426 174.252 -0.800 -31.496 1840 4056
Wing LH 12.763 502.481 +3.725 +146.654 6500 14329
Wing RH 12.763 502.481 -3.725 -146.654 6500 14329

02.05.02 STABILIZING POINT

CAUTION

THE SAFETY POINT MUST NOT BE USED FOR LIFTING

H-arm Y-arm Max. load

LOCATION
m in m in kg lb
AFT FUSELAGE 19.149 753.898 0 0 1100 2425

The figure 10 shows the lifting and stability limitations of the aircraft when lifted on jacking points.

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Aircraft stability on jacking points

Fig 10
EXAMPLE:

Assume aircraft is a gross weight of 11250kg (24802 lb) (A) and centre of gravity at 34% MAC
(B). The reaction at the two wing jacking points is 10493kg (22133 lb) (C) and the reaction at the
forward jacking point is 757kg (1663 lb) (D).

The aircraft must not be lifted outside with a wind speed that exceeds 40 KMPH.

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02.06 AIRCRAFT STABILITY ON GROUND

Tip up right CG position is function of aircraft weight and attitude.

In practice the tip up CG position will be considered to be at 63% MAC,

H-arm= 12.865m (506.496 in).

NOTE: There is no usual loading configuration for which the CG is critical for static ground
stability.

Anti Tip Up Device

Fig 11

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