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Section 6 – Weight and Balance
WEIGHING PROCEDURES
2
nd
Edition, Rev. 0
2.
WEIGHING PROCEDURES
2.1.
P
REPARATION
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Carry out weighing procedure inside closed hangar
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Remove from cabin any object unintentionally left
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Make sure Flight Manual and mandatory documents are on board
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Align nose wheel
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Drain fuel via the specific drain valve
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Oil and hydraulic fluid at the operating levels
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Move sliding seats to most forward position
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Raise flaps to fully retracted position
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Place control surfaces in neutral position
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Place scales (min. capacity 300 kg (661.4 lb)) under each wheel
2.2.
L
EVELLING
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Level the aircraft (the reference for longitudinal levelling is made putting a
spirit-level on the cabin floor as shown in the Aircraft Maintenance Manual).
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Adjust longitudinal attitude deflating nose tire
2.3.
W
EIGHING
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Record weight shown on each scale
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Repeat weighing procedure three times
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Calculate empty weight
2.4.
D
ETERMINATION OF
C.G.
LOCATION
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Drop a plumb bob tangent to the wing leading edge and trace a reference mark
on the floor (see Figure on Para. 2.5 or 2.6)
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Repeat the operation for other wing
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Stretch a taught line between the two marks
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Measure the distance between the reference line and both main and nose wheel
axis (A and B distances respectively)
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Using recorded data it is possible to determine the aircraft C.G. location and the
aircraft moment (see following table)
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