SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
SOCATA
MODEL TB 20
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Revision 7
2.9
FLIGHT LOAD FACTOR LIMITS
Flaps up :
+ 3.8 g
Flaps down :
+ 2.0 g
KINDS OF OPERATION LIMITS
The airplane is equipped for day VFR operations and may be equipped for
night VFR and day & night IFR operations. See Supplements Section of this
Manual.
Flight into known icing conditions is prohibited.
FUEL LIMITATIONS
2 Tanks :
44.4 U.S Gallons (168 Litres) each
Total Fuel :
88.8 U.S Gallons (336 Litres)
Usable Fuel :
86.2 U.S Gallons (326 Litres)
Unusable Fuel :
2.6 U.S Gallons ( 10 Litres)
NOTE :
Usable fuel (up to unusable fuel) can be safely used during all normal
airplane maneuvers.
FOR STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE (rapid descent) select a fuel tank with
at least 10 U.S Gallons (a quarter of tank capacity).
FOR PRONOUNCED OR LONG SIDE SLIPPING select the fuel tank (with
usable fuel) at the opposite side of the low wing.
CREW LIMITATIONS
Minimum crew : 1 Pilot
(1 pilot required at L.H. station)
SEATING LIMITS
Front seats :
2
Rear seats :
2 when accommodated with 2 seat belts or
3 when accommodated with 3 seat belts
[maximum total weight on rear seats :
509 lbs (231 kg)]
USE OF DOORS
Flight with doors open or ajar is prohibited.
