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What is the minimum floor load limit that an aircraft must have to carry the following pallet of cargo? Pallet dimensions are 116.8 x 87.7 inches. Pallet weight - 137 lbs. Tiedown devices - 49 lbs. Cargo weight - 12,262.4 lbs.

  • 172 lbs/sq ft.
  • 176 lbs/sq ft.
  • 179 lbs/sq ft.

Explanation: 1. Determine the area. 116.8 x 87.7 ÷ 144 = 71.13 sq ft. 2. Determine the total weight. 12,262.4 + 49 + 137 = 12,448.4. 3. Determine the minimum floor load limit. 12,448.4 ÷ 71.13 = 175.00 lbs/sq ft.

FAA Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook - Cargo Loading

What is the minimum floor load limit that an aircraft must have to carry the following pallet of cargo? Pallet dimensions are 48.5 x 33.5 inches. Pallet weight - 44 lbs. Tiedown devices - 27 lbs. Cargo weight - 786.5 lbs.

  • 79 lbs/sq ft.
  • 76 lbs/sq ft.
  • 73 lbs/sq ft.

Explanation: 1. Determine the area. 48.5 x 33.5 ÷ 144 = 11.28 sq ft. 2. Determine the total weight. 786.5 + 27 + 44 = 857.5. 3. Determine the minimum floor load limit. 857.5 ÷ 11.28 = 76.00 lbs/sq ft.

FAA Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook - Cargo Loading

What is the maximum allowable weight that may be carried on a pallet which has the dimensions of 24.6 x 68.7 inches? Floor load limit - 79 lb/sq ft. Pallet weight - 43 lb. Tiedown devices - 27 lb.

  • 884.1 pounds.
  • 857.1 pounds.
  • 841.1 pounds.

Explanation: 1. Determine the area. 24.6 x 68.7 ÷ 144 = 11.74 square feet. 2. Determine the floor load limit. 11.74 x 79 = 927.16 pounds. 3. Subtract the weight of the pallet and tiedown devices. 927.16 - 70 = 857.16 pounds.

FAA Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook - Cargo Loading

What is the maximum allowable weight that may be carried on a pallet which has the dimensions of 96.1 x 133.3 inches? Floor load limit - 249 lb/sq ft. Pallet weight - 347 lb. Tiedown devices - 134 lb.

  • 21,669.8 pounds.
  • 21,803.8 pounds.
  • 22,120.8 pounds.

Explanation: 1. Determine the area. 96.1 x 133.3 ÷ 144 = 88.96 square feet. 2. Determine the floor load limit. 88.96 x 249 = 22,150.85 pounds. 3. Subtract the weight of the pallet and tiedown devices. 22,150.85 - 481 = 21,669.85 pounds.

FAA Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook - Cargo Loading

What is the maximum allowable weight that may be carried on a pallet which has the dimensions of 24.6 x 68.7 inches? Floor load limit - 85 lb/sq ft. Pallet weight - 44 lb. Tiedown devices - 29 lb.

  • 924.5 pounds.
  • 968.6 pounds.
  • 953.6 pounds.

Explanation: 1. Determine the area. 24.6 x 68.7 ÷ 144 = 11.74 square feet. 2. Determine the floor load limit. 11.74 x 85 = 997.58 pounds. 3. Subtract the weight of the pallet and tiedown devices. 997.58 - 73 = 924.58 pounds.

FAA Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook - Cargo Loading

What is the maximum allowable weight that may be carried on a pallet which has the dimensions of 98.7 x 78.9 inches? Floor load limit - 183 lb/sq ft. Pallet weight - 161 lb. Tiedown devices - 54 lb.

  • 9,896.5 pounds.
  • 9,735.5 pounds.
  • 9,681.5 pounds.

Explanation: 1. Determine the area. 98.7 x 78.9 ÷ 144 = 54.08 square feet. 2. Determine the floor load limit. 54.08 x 183 = 9,896.53 pounds. 3. Subtract the weight of the pallet and tiedown devices. 9,896.53 - 215 = 9,681.53 pounds.

FAA Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook - Cargo Loading

What is the maximum allowable weight that may be carried on a pallet which has the dimensions of 34.6 x 46.4 inches? Floor load limit - 88 lb/sq ft. Pallet weight - 41 lb. Tiedown devices - 26 lb.

  • 914.1 pounds.
  • 940.1 pounds.
  • 981.1 pounds.

Explanation: 1. Determine the area. 34.6 x 46.4 ÷ 144 = 11.15 square feet. 2. Determine the floor load limit. 11.15 x 88 = 981.10 pounds. 3. Subtract the weight of the pallet and tiedown devices. 981.10 - 67 = 914.10 pounds.

FAA Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook - Cargo Loading

What is the maximum allowable weight that may be carried on a pallet which has the dimensions of 33.5 x 48.5 inches? Floor load limit - 66 lb/sq ft. Pallet weight - 34 lb. Tiedown devices - 29 lb.

  • 744.6 pounds.
  • 681.6 pounds.
  • 663.0 pounds.

Explanation: 1. Determine the area. 33.5 x 48.5 ÷ 144 = 11.28 square feet. 2. Determine the floor load limit. 11.28 x 66 = 744.68 pounds. 3. Subtract the weight of the pallet and tiedown devices. 744.68 - 63 = 681.68 pounds.

FAA Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook - Cargo Loading

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