loading dispatchFAA-published sample question (ATM, Aug 2021)
What is the purpose of a zero fuel weight limitation?
A
To limit load forces on the wing spars with heavy fuselage loads.✓ Correct Answer
B
To limit load forces on the fuselage with a heavy wing fuel load.
C
To prevent overstressing the landing gear during a hard landing.
Explanation
Fuel carried in the wings relieves wing bending, so the maximum zero fuel weight limits how much weight can be carried in the fuselage to keep the bending loads on the wing spars within limits. It is not about fuselage loads from wing fuel or about landing gear.
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