ATR42-300 / -320 Variable Combi
Modification Objectives
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Bulk load
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Side aisle
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Allows for carriage of large items
More usable cargo volume
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Overhead bins removed
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10 pax combi through full pax
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Class ‘C’ cargo compartment
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Passenger cabin maintains a high
aesthetic standard
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Features
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Floor Panel Upgrade
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Cargo restraint system
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Cargo liner system
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Class ‘C’ compartment
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Configurations
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Reconfigurations
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Floor Panel Upgrade
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Left side aisle provides
wider cargo zone
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Floor Panel Replacement
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Two factors:
1. Strength (certification
requirement)
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required when modifying a
passenger aircraft to
combi (400 kg/m2)
2. Durability (operational
requirement)
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required due to load type
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Cargo Restraint System
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LH Side Aisle
Design predicated by
maximum floor load
capacity
9G Barrier nets
1.5G Aisle nets
Posts - control net
deflection & aisle
encroachment
Option for double
length bays
FWD
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Restraint System Installed
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View looking
forward
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Nets
(undone)
and posts
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Restraint System Installed
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View looking into
cargo compartment
through cargo door
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Showing access
aisle and nets
secured
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Cargo Liner System
Two functions
1. Structural – 1.5G lateral
load
2. Fire/smoke barrier
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Joint sealing requirement
Any breach through the
liner must be sealed
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I.e. Net fittings, detectors,
lights, etc
Removable and durable
Approved repair schemes
using standard sheet metal
practices
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Cargo Liner System
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Combi – Cargo Liners Installed
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View looking
forward
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Class ‘C’ Cargo Compartment
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Teamed with a world leading fire
extinguishing / smoke detection vendor
Requirements in CAR 525.857
1. One (1) minute smoke/fire detector
2. Built-in fire extinguishing system
3. Isolate the crew and passenger
compartments
4. Ventilation control such that the
extinguishing agent can control the
fire
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Class ‘C’ Details
1. One (1) minute smoke/fire
detector
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Dual loop redundancy – MEL
relief
Multiple detectors
Low smoke / high heat
capability
2. Built-in fire extinguishing
system
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Certified for 60 minutes
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Class ‘C’ Details – cont’d
3. Isolate the crew and passenger
compartments
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Cabin Partition seal
Flight deck door seal
Radio rack seal
4. Ventilation control such that
the extinguishing agent can
control the fire
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Combi Configurations
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The following configurations are
available with 33” seat pitch:
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10 pax / 5 bay
18 pax / 4 bay
22 pax / 3 bay
30 pax / 2 bay
34 pax / 1 bay
42 Pax (all pax)
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Combi Configurations
ATR42-300
42 PAX
33" PITCH
ATR42-300
22 PAX
33" PITCH
2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
A
ATR42-300
34 PAX
33" PITCH
A
ATR42-300
18 PAX
33" PITCH
2
5
5
5
A
A
4
ATR42-300
10 PAX
33" PITCH
ATR42-300
30 PAX
33" PITCH
2
5
9
10
9
10
11
3
4
4
A
A
Passenger Cabin
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View looking
forward from
Galley
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10 Passenger
configuration
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Passenger Cabin
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View looking
forward from Galley
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34 Passenger
configuration
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Reconfigurations
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Reconfiguration procedure
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Remove cabin side wall panels, ceiling
panels, & overhead bins
Install cargo side wall panel system
Install partition
Install posts and aisle nets
Load cargo, install barrier nets as
zones are filled
Reconfiguration time between
configurations minimized
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Reconfigurations
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Cargo positions coincide with the
overhead bins
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Each section is 49.5” long
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Option for double section, 99” long
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limited to 1,400 lbs per section
limited to 2,800 lbs; 6.6 lbs/ft3
High aesthetic standard maintained in
passenger cabin
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Secure Cockpit Door
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Approved by Transport
Canada via separate
STC
Meets requirements of
CAR 525.795
Includes modification
to the cockpit observer
seat.
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Certification
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Approved Transport
Canada Supplemental
Type Certificate
First Air Contact
David McCartney P. Eng.
Director, Engineering
100 Thad Johnson Private,
Ottawa, Ontario
CANADA K1V 0R1
Direct: (613) 254-6432
Toll Free: 1-800-661-3591 ext. 6432
dmccartney@firstair.ca
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