Cessna 402C Pilot Operating Handbook page 254

SECTION 7
AIRPLANE
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SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS
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e. The bulk and position of the loaded cargo should be such as to
permit entrance and emergency exit of the pilot and passengers.
r-----IWARNING~-----.
ttThe transportation of hazardous materials is dis-
couraged. However, if transport of this material is
necessary, it shall be done in accordance with FAR
103 and any other applicable regulations.
ttUnder no circumstances, allow the loading of people
Or animals in the avionics bay, nose baggage area or
wing lockers. These areas do not qualify for
carriage of animate objects.
AIRPLANE TIE-DOWN PROVISIONS AND JACK POINTS
A wing tie-down fitting is provided on the lower surface of each wing,
aft of each main gear. The fittings retract into the wing when not in use.
The empennage is secured at the tail tie-down fitting located on the
fuselage bottom, below the elevator hinge line. In addition the nose gear
can be secured with ropes attached to the nose gear assembly above the
scissors linkage.
Three jack points are provided on the underside of the airplane. The
main gear jack points are located inboard of and in-line with the wing flap
hinge. The nose gear jack point is located aft of the left nose gear door
hinge. Jack pads, which are provided with the airplane, are required to be
installed in each wing jack point before the airplane can be jacked.
SEAT, SEAT BELTS AND SHOULDER HARNESSES
PILOT AND COPILOT PROVISIONS
The pilot and copilot seats are secured to seat pan assemblies which are
attached to the forward main spar carry-thru structure. The seats are
adjustable fore and aft on seat rails by liftin9 the handle located on the
forward face of the seat.
Seat belts are provided for both seats and are attached to airplane
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structure on the floor. The shoulder harnesses attach aft and outboard of
the pilot's and copilot's seats to overhead structure. The opposite end of
each harness can be attached permanently to the outboard pilot's or
copilot's seat belt. An adjustment is provided between the attach points.
With the optional shoulder harnesses, inertia reels are bolted to overhead
structure aft and outboard of the pilot's and copilot's seats. The oppo-
site end of the harnesses attach to the seat belts with a detachable
fastener. The inertia reels allow normal fore and aft movement of the
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occupants until a violent movement occurs, at which time the reel will
lock, restricting forward movement of the seat occupant.
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1 November 1979