GRUMMAN AMERICAN
FOR TRAINING USE ONLY – SECTION 6
MODEL GA-7/COUGAR
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
6-12
Issued: April 10, 1978
DETERMINING USEFUL LOAD
Gross Weight – Basic Empty Weight = Useful Load
Example: 3800 – 2619 = 1181
EQUIPMENT LIST
The following equipment list contains a list of all equipment available from the manufacturer for the GA-7/Cougar
Airplane. A separate equipment list of items installed in your specific airplane is provided with your airplane
papers.
NOTE
If additional equipment is to be installed, it must be done in accordance with the
reference drawing, service kit instructions, or a separate FAA approval.
Columns showing weight (in pounds) and arm (in inches) provide the weight and center of gravity location for the
equipment.
NOTE
Unless otherwise indicated, true values (not net change values) for the weight
and arm are shown.
GRUMMAN AMERICAN GA-7/COUGAR
EQUIPMENT LIST
NOTES
Suffix letters to item numbers:
– R = required items of equipment for FAA certification
– S = standard equipment items
– O = optional equipment items replacing required or standard items
– A = optional equipment items which are in addition to required or standard items
Status of equipment:
– X = Installed in the airplane at the factory
– N = Not installed on, or stowed in, the airplane at the factory
– L = Loose item of equipment which is stowed in the airplane when it left the factory
but which is not included in the Optional Equipment Weight and Moment.
(Installed ARM is listed.)
Unless otherwise indicated, actual value (not net change values) for weight and arm are shown. See
Weight and Balance Data Sheet for datum location.
A separate FAA approval must be obtained if the following items are not installed per applicable
Grumman American Aviation Corporation drawings or accessory kit instructions.
