Textron Cessna Grand Caravan Ex 208B, Pilot'S Operating Handbook And Faa Approved Airplane Flight Manual

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CESSNA SECTION 7
MODEL 208B 867 SHP AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
GARMIN G1000
U.S.
LANDING GEAR SYSTEM
The landing gear is of the tricycle type with a steerable nosewheel and
two main wheels. Shock absorption is provided by the tubular spring-
steel main landing gear struts, an interconnecting spring-steel tube
between the two main landing gear struts, and the nose gear oil-filled
shock strut and spring-steel drag link. Each main gear wheel is
equipped with a hydraulically-actuated single-disc brake on the inboard
side of each wheel. To improve operation from unpaved runways, and
in other conditions, the standard nose gear fork can be replaced with a
three-inch extended nose gear fork. Oversized wheels are available to
facilitate operations from unimproved runways.
BAGGAGE/CARGO COMPARTMENT
In the passenger version, the space normally used for baggage
consists of the raised area from the back of the cargo doors to the aft
cabin bulkhead. Access to the baggage area is gained through the
cargo doors, the aft passenger door or from within the cabin. Quick
release tiedown ring/strap assemblies are provided for securing
baggage and are attached to baggage floor anchor plates provided in
the airplane. When utilizing the airplane as a cargo carrier, refer to
Section 6 for complete cargo loading details. When loading aft
passengers in the passenger version, they should not be placed in the
baggage area unless the airplane is equipped with special seating for
this area. Also any material that might be hazardous to the airplane or
occupants should not be placed anywhere in the airplane. Refer to
Section 6, Weight and Balance, Figure 6-4 and 6-5 for baggage/cargo
area and door dimensions.
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