Baggage/Cargo Loading; Cabin Cargo Area - Textron Cessna Grand Caravan Ex 208B Pilot's Operating Handbook And Faa Approved Airplane Flight Manual

CESSNA SECTION 6
MODEL 208B 867 SHP WEIGHT AND BALANCE/
GARMIN G1000 EQUIPMENT LIST

BAGGAGE/CARGO LOADING

CABIN CARGO AREA

Cargo may be carried in the cabin of either the Cargo Version or the
Passenger Version. The cabin interior of the Cargo Version is
specifically equipped for carrying cargo. However, after seat removal
and the installation of miscellaneous equipment, the Passenger
Version will also fulfill the requirements of cargo missions. The following
paragraphs generally describe the cargo area of both versions.
To facilitate the carrying of large or bulky items, all aft seats (Passenger
Version Only) and the front passenger seat may be removed from the
airplane. If a cargo barrier and nets are available for installation,
removal of the front passenger seat may not be desired. Mission
requirements will dictate whether the barrier is to be used and the
number of seats removed. If seats are removed for hauling cargo and
the cargo barrier and nets are installed, the basic empty weight and
C.G. moment of the airplane should be adjusted so that these values
accurately represent the weight and moment of the airplane before
loading.
To calculate the new weight and moment, refer to the airplane
equipment list and acquire the weight and C.G. arm of each item of
equipment to be removed or added, then record these values on the
Sample Weight and Balance Record, to assist in the calculation. For
each item of equipment, multiply its weight by its C.G. arm to provide
the moment for that item. Subtract weights of removed items (seats)
and add weights of installed items (cargo barrier and nets) to the
original basic empty weight to provide a new basic empty weight.
Likewise, subtract the moments of removed items and add the
moments of installed items to the original moment to provide a new
airplane moment. Remember that the moment value is to be divided by
1000 to reduce the number of digits. The new basic empty weight and
moment/1000 can be used as illustrated in the Sample Loading
Problem when figuring airplane loading with the selected items of
equipment removed and/or installed.
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