MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
FOR
MXT-7-160
Rev. E
16/39
WEIGHING PROCEDURE
DETAILED CALCULATIONS OF EMPTY WEIGHT AND EMPTY WEIGHT CENTER OF
GRAVITY:
PROCEDURE:
1. Place each of the wheels on a scale with the airplane in approximate level flight atti-
tude.
2. Place a level on the leveling mark and leveling lug on the bottom of the right wing near
the root. Adjust the extension of the nosewheel oleo until the aircraft is level, or flatten
the tire if necessary.
3. Measure the following distances:
a.
Wheel base (L) - the horizontal distance from the nosewheel weight point (center
of axle) to the main wheel weight point (center of axle).
L = __________________ Inches
b.
Main Wheel Station (D) - the horizontal distance from the main wheel weight point
(center of axle) to the datum line.
D = __________________ Inches
4. Measure the weights at the following points:
a.
Right Main Wheel..................= ____________ Lbs.
b.
Left Main Wheel....….............= ____________ Lbs.
c.
Nosewheel, (N)......................=_____________Lbs.
Total Weight as Weighted (W) = __________________ Lbs.