Max # of seats...

[svcta]

Hey, all,
I've been searching around and can't seem to find it:

Is there a max number of seats designated in the type certification of transport category aircraft? Or any other category for that matter?

Thanks!

 

[JAFI]

Yes, it is listed in the Type Data Certificate: for the Boeing 737

http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_G...856491F73633D94C8625761C006612DD?OpenDocument

Go to page 33 for the 737-900:

IX. Model 737-900 (cont’d)
Maximum Taxi Weight (MTW) 174,700 lbs.
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) 174,200 lbs.
Maximum Landing Weight (MLW) 147,300 lbs.​

Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW) 140,300 lbs

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Model 737-900 Eligible Serial Numbers:

737-9B5 29987-30002
737-9GP 35713
737-9K2 29599-29602, 32944
737-95R 30412, 33740
737-97L 33644-33646, 33648, 33649
737-924 30118-30129
737-990 30013-30019, 30021, 30856, 30857, 33679, 33680
Minimum Crew
for All Flights: 2 (Pilot and Copilot)
Maximum​

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Passengers: Passenger only mode 189​

BUT - there is also the type of seating involved. For the emergency evac requirement - less seats can be normal (approved) the manufacturer can and some do the evac certification but if the operator changes the seating it can cause a new evac demonstration. So you cant go over the max seating in the Type Data Certificate but it can be less.​

Or if you want to look at other aircraft sheets:​

http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet​

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[svcta]

Hey, thanks for the steer and the info! You've serttled a conversation I got in to over dinner. The best part is that I was right. I love it when that happens!