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SECTION 6
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
6.3 AlRPLANE WEIGHJNG PROCEDURE (continued)
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CAUTION!
Whenever the fuel system is completely drained
and fuel is replenished it will be necessary to run
the engine for a minimum of 3 minutes at 1000
RPM on each tank to ensure no air exists in. the
fuel supply lines.
(4) Pill with oil
10
full capacity.
(5) Place pilot and copilot seats in fourth (4th) notch, aft of forward
position. Put flaps in the fully retracted positjon and all control
surfaces in the neutral position. Tow bar should be in the proper
location and all entrance and baggage doors closed.
(6) Weigh the airplane inside a closed building to prevent errors in
scale readings due to wind.
(b) Leveling
(I) With airplane on scales, block main gear oleo pistons in the fully
extended position.
(2) Level airplane (refer to Figure 6-3) deflating nose wheel tire, to
center bubble on level.
(c) Weighing - Airplane Basic Empty Weight
(1) With the airplane level and brakes released, record the weight
shown on each scale. Deduct the tare, if any, from each reading.
(Refer to Figure 6-1)
Scale
Scale Position and Symbol
Reading
Nose Wheel
(N)
Rjght Main Wheel
(R)
Left Main Wheel
(L)
Basic Empty Weight, as Weighed (T)
WEIGHING FORM
Figure 6-1
ISSUED: December 22, 2017
Net
Tare
Weight
REPORT: VB-2749
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