ATR 42-300
AIRCRAFT HANDLING MANUAL
LOADING
4.2 CARGO COMPARTMENT SPECIFICATIONS
1. Cargo Compartment
Height………………………………………………………………………………….68.9”
Width (floor)……………………………………………………………..………………89”
Length…………………………………………………………………...……………45.44”
Overall Usable Cargo Volume……………………………………….……..1,533cubic feet
Maximum Floor loading………………………………….……81.9 pounds per square foot
2. Door Openings
Large Cargo Door……………………………………………………….116.00” x 71.00”
Rear Door………………………………………………………………………..27” x 50”
4.3 CARGO COMPARTMENT LIMITS
LD3………………………………………………………………...………………2645.00 Lbs
88” x 108” Pallet…………………………………………………………………..3,637.62 Lbs
88” x 54” Pallet………………………………………………………….…………1818.00 Lbs
Forward Crash Net…………………………………………………………...…..19,290.45 Lbs
Forward Transverse Crash Net…………………………………………………….3,086.47 Lbs
Intermediate Transverse Crash Net……………………………………..…………3,527.39 Lbs
WARNING:
Good judgment must be used to position piercing or penetrating type cargo.
Load cargo of a piercing or penetrating nature at least 4¼ feet aft of compressible
cargo (density lower than 15.6 lb/cu. feet) To prevent penetration through the
crash nets (forward crash net, forward transverse crash net, intermediate
transverse crash net) when subject to a 9G forward load.
