737-500 (US)
MAXIMUM CARGO CAPACITY (U.S. Standards)
  WEIGHT VOLUME DOOR OPENING
FORWARD 3,324 lbs. 275 cu. ft. 48 x 34 in.
AFT 6,368 lbs. 535 cu. ft. 48 x 31 in.*
Maximum Weight Per Piece: 450 lbs.
Floor Bearing Weight: 150 lbs. per sq. ft.
*Aft door height changes from 31 in. to 34 in. due to the contour of the aircraft.
U.S. STANDARDS - UPRIGHT LOADING
FORWARD COMPARTMENT
MAXIMUM PIECE SIZE: 45 in. W x 34 in. H Door
Maximum Length for Height and Width for Aft Loading of Forward Compartment (Shown in inches*)
  Width
  5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Height Length
34 125 114 104 94 84 74 64 56 50
32 125 114 104 94 84 74 64 56 50
30 125 114 104 94 84 74 64 56 50
28 125 114 104 94 84 74 64 56 50
26 126 114 104 94 84 74 64 56 50
24 126 114 104 94 84 74 64 56 50
22 127 115 104 94 84 74 64 56 50
20 128 115 104 94 84 74 64 56 50
18 129 115 104 94 84 74 64 56 50
16 129 116 104 94 84 74 64 56 50
14 129 117 105 94 84 74 64 56 50
12 129 119 105 94 84 74 64 56 50
10 129 122 106 94 84 74 64 56 50
5 129 125 113 96 84 74 64 56 50
AFT COMPARTMENT
MAXIMUM PIECE SIZE: Aft Compartment, 48 in. W x 31 in. H Door(door sill is angled)
Maximum Length for Height and Width for Forward Loading of Aft Compartment (Shown in Inches*)
  Width
  5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Height Length
34 129 112 100 90 - - - - -
32 129 112 100 90 - - - - -
30 129 113 100 90 80 70 60 53 47
28 130 113 100 90 80 70 60 53 47
26 130 113 100 90 80 70 60 53 47
24 131 113 100 90 80 70 60 53 47
22 132 114 100 90 80 70 60 53 47
20 133 114 100 90 80 70 60 53 47
18 135 115 101 90 80 70 60 53 47
16 136 116 101 90 80 70 60 53 47
14 139 117 101 90 80 70 60 53 47
12 142 118 102 90 80 70 60 53 47
10 146 120 103 90 80 70 60 53 47
5 163 128 106 91 80 70 60 53 47
*Package lengths for aft loading in the aft compartment are limited by the upward curvature of the cargo hold and are shorter than the above table.
Note: Lengths are approximate. Tilting and/or rotating packages through door opening will allow additional lengths in many cases.
 
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