Summary of Commercial Aircraft Cargo Door Sill Heights and Corresponding Service Range of Tips Belt Loaders

This document provides a comparative overview of cargo door sill heights for various commercial aircraft models, alongside the recommended service range for tips belt loaders used in cargo handling operations.

1. Aircraft Models and Cargo Door Sill Height Ranges

• Regional and Smaller Aircraft:
  BAe 146: 0.85 - 1.15 meters
  CRJ 100/200: 0.99 - 1.24 meters
  AVRO RJ70/85 and RJ100: Data not specified explicitly
  Fokker 70, 28, 50, 100 series: 1.19 - 1.80 meters
  Yak-42: 1.43 - 1.77 meters
• Single-Aisle Aircraft:
  B737: 1.17 - 1.45 meters
  MD-80: 1.10 - 1.70 meters
  CS100/300: 1.70 - 1.95 meters
  A318/A319/A320/A321: 2.01 - 2.51 meters
• Wide-Body and Long-Haul Aircraft:
  IL-62/M: 1.85 - 2.44 meters
  B757: 2.36 - 2.77 meters
  B767: 2.18 - 2.57 meters
  B787: 2.36 - 2.90 meters
  IL-86: 2.06 - 2.52 meters
  DC10-10/10CF: 2.64 - 3.02 meters
  MD-11: 2.64 - 3.12 meters
  B747: 2.59 - 3.53 meters
  B777: 2.81 - 3.61 meters
  A300: 2.49 - 3.26 meters
  A330/A340: 2.58 - 3.58 meters
• Other Aircraft:
  TU-154 and TU-204: Data not explicitly provided
  A350 and A380: Data not explicitly provided

2. Service Range of Tips Belt Loaders

The service range of tips belt loaders is indicated to accommodate cargo door sill heights from approximately 0.50 meters up to 4.20 meters, covering a broad spectrum of aircraft types and sizes. Specific ranges include:

• Lower range: 0.79 - 1.02 meters
• Mid-range: 1.64 - 1.84 meters
• Higher range: 2.65 - 3.30 meters and above

3. Key Insights and Recommendations

• The cargo door sill heights vary significantly across aircraft types, from under 1 meter for regional jets to over 3.5 meters for large wide-body aircraft.
• Tips belt loaders must have adjustable height capabilities to service this wide range effectively.
• Operators should verify the specific cargo door sill height of their aircraft to select appropriate belt loader equipment within the indicated service ranges.
• Some aircraft models (e.g., TU-154, TU-204, A350, A380) lack explicit height data in this summary and may require further specification.

This structured data assists ground handling teams in equipment selection and operational planning to ensure efficient and safe cargo loading and unloading processes.