Weight and
Balance Data
CSP–520N–1
MD 520N (500N) ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
TM
Original
6–6
MODEL 500N SERIAL NO. REGISTRATION NO. DATE 7/11/91
EXAMPLES OF FORWARD, AFT, AND LATERAL LOADING
EXAMPLE 1, FORWARD
WEIGHT
(LBS.)
LONG.
ARM
(IN.)
LONG.
MOMENT
(IN.–LB.)
BASIC WEIGHT (WITH SINGLE CONTROLS)
1704.6
113.6
193721
PILOT
170.0
73.5
12495
PASSENGER – FWD. CENTER
170.0
71.5
12155
PASSENGER – FWD.
170.0
73.5
12495
CRITICAL FUEL QUANTITY
40.0
91.6
3664
GROSS WEIGHT (CRITICAL FUEL) – FWD C.G.
2254.6
104.0
234530
APPROVED FWD C.G. LIMIT FOR EXAMPLE 1 GROSS WEIGHT 100.1 INCHES.
EXAMPLE 2, AFT
WEIGHT
(LBS.)
LONG.
ARM
(IN.)
LONG.
MOMENT
(IN.–LB.)
BASIC WEIGHT
1704.6
113.6
193721
PILOT
170.0
73.5
12495
PASSENGER – AFT L.H.
170.0
105.0
17850
PASSENGER – AFT R.H.
170.0
105.0
17850
BAGGAGE – UNDER AFT SEAT
50.0
110.0
5500
GROSS WEIGHT (ZERO FUEL) – AFT C.G.
2264.6
**109.3
247416
APPROVED AFT C.G. LIMIT FOR EXAMPLE 2 GROSS WEIGHT 108.8 INCHES.
**AFT. C.G. LIMIT EXCEEDED – CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED.
EXAMPLE 3, LATERAL
WEIGHT
(LBS.)
LATRL.
ARM
(IN.)
LATRL.
MOMENT
(IN.–LB.)
BASIC WEIGHT
1704.6
– 0.23
– 390
PILOT
170.0
– 13.0
– 2210
PASSENGER – AFT L.H.
170.0
– 12.2
– 2074
GROSS WEIGHT(ZERO FUEL) – LATERAL C.G.
2044.6
– 2.3
– 4674
APPROVED LATERAL C.G. LIMIT FOR EXAMPLE 3 GROSS WEIGHT
±
3
INCHES.
Figure 6–3. Sample Weight and Balance Report (Sheet 2 of 2)
