Jumpseatflyer From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 163 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 years 4 months 3 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 2082 times:
I was unloading hockey bags for the Florida Panthers charter to Buffalo on Miami Air on Saturday. While checking the front cargo hold (727, ex N835AA) for additional hockey bags/sound equipment, I noticed four drink carts laying (unteathered) on their sides in the otherwise empty hold. This seems like a really good way to damage the carts/bang up the belly walls. It's not a blantant safety issue, but it seems careless.
Any insight/expereince with this?
PS-- It felt really great to be in a 27 cockpit again. I haven't been in one since I didn't understand a thing about the systems.
PhilSquares From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (7 years 4 months 3 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 2017 times:
On the 727, that's pretty common. I remember doing engine out ferry flights and having to make sure all the galley equipment was in the Fwd cargo bin. IIRC there's no real way to secure it in there either.
PhilSquares From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (7 years 4 months 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 1894 times:
Exactly! IIRC on the 72, with no pax and a light fuel loading the CG is actually out of the envelope. However, there is a special engine out ferry CG limit chart and by putting all the galley equipment in the fwd cargo hold, you move the CG forward enough so there's no worries.
United1 From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 5337 posts, RR: 8 Reply 7, posted (7 years 4 months 3 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 1533 times:
Quoting Tod (Reply 6): No tracks in the floor? How are containers secured?
there are no containers on a 727 its handloaded much like a 737
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