Diamond Aircraft DV 20 E 2022, Airplane Maintenance Manual

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AIRCRAFT
DV 20 E AMM
Weighing and Levelling
Doc # 4.02.25
Rev. 2
08-10-00
Page 1
15 Mar 2022
Section 08-10
Weighing
1. General
Only operate the airplane within the permitted range of weight and center of gravity limits. This will give
good flight performance and good handling qualities. It is also necessary for safety.
If you make any changes to the airplane that will alter the weight (or the center of gravity), then you
must calculate the new weight of the airplane. You must also calculate its center of gravity.
Only an approved person can weigh the airplane. The national Airworthiness Authority of the country
where the airplane is registered gives approval for persons to weigh the airplane. It also gives the time
limits.
Use the Weighing Report when you do the weight and balance calculations (Refer to Figure 3).
The reference plane for the DV 20 E is a transverse, vertical plane in front of the airplane. It is at right
angles to the horizontal reference line. The reference plane is located at the most forward point of the
root rib on the wing.