B. WEIGHT AND BALANCE MANUAL
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1.4. 1.30: FLUIDS
This section contains information on the fluids on board the aircraft:
. Engine fluids
. APU oil
. Hydraulic systems fluids
. Potable water
. Toilet fluids The WBM gives information on the weight and the H-arm of the fluids.
1.5. 1.40: PERSONNEL
This section contains weight and balance information for the flight crew, the cabin crew and the passengers.
For each category the H-arm of each person is given. The CG of each person is considered to be in the middle of the seat.
The drawing of the cabin layout is on page 3 of section 1.40.03.
Last section in-flight movements (1.40.05) describes the method to determine the influence of in flight movement on the aircraft CG position.
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1.6. 1.50: INTERIOR ARRANGEMENT
This section on the WBM contains information on the different stowage capacities in the aircraft: the flight compartment stowage, cabin overhead stowage compartment, galleys with their contents (trolleys, boilers…), toilets and the cabin stowage compartments. In short, it describes all locations where some weight can be added in the upper deck area. For each location, the CG position of the weight is given as well as the maximum weight allowed.
Note: for some stowage areas the maximum load value includes the stowage device weight (galleys, cabin stowage compartments,…).
1.7. 1.60: CARGO
This section of the WBM deals with cargo loading.
After a brief description of the cargo area division in holds, the first section (1.60.02) details the
cargo hold doors opening sizes and stations.
Then each cargo hold is fully described (1.60.03 forward hold, 1.60:04 aft hold, 1.60.05 bulk
hold) :
. Description of each loading device that can be loaded in the hold with its dimensions
and position,
. Tie down points identification and positions of the nets for bulk loading,
. Limitations concerning package dimensions.
Note : all information on cargo weight limitation is provided in chapter 1.10 LIMITATIONS.
The last sections deal with methods and recommendations for cargo loading : . Tie down method (method used to determine the number of tie down points to be
used for each cargo weight),
. Gantry pallet transportation,
. Split engine transportation,
. Live animals transport,
. Container transport,
. Pallet transport.
Note : the above mentioned paragraph can be present or not depending on the cargo option of the aircraft.
WEIGHT AND
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WEIGHT AND
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