Performancehard#639

The structural limitation that MZFW primarily protects is:

A

landing gear strength

B

fuselage pressurisation

C

wing root bending moment

Correct
D

tail load limit

Explanation

MZFW limits the wing root bending moment; fuel in the wings provides a relieving load, so payload without fuel creates maximum bending stress.

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