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Section 3
Model S-7LS COURIER
Weight and Balance Information
Revision - A
March 3, 2005
3- 4
Regulator
Rectifier
Supplier:
Rotax
Regulator Rectifier Part Number:
965 347
Starter
Relay
Supplier: Rotax
Starter Relay Part Number:
992 819
FUEL SYSTEM:
Gascolator
Supplier:
Aircraft
Spruce
Gascolator
Part
Number:
10560
Fuel
Pump
Supplier:
Aircraft
Spruce
Fuel Pump Part Number:
40105
Fuel
Filter
Supplier:
Wix
Dixon
Fuel Filter Part Number:
33031
Air
Filter
Supplier:
K&N
Air Filter Part Number:
RC-1894
AIRPLANE WEIGHING PROCEDURES
1. Preparation:
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Inflate tires to recommended operating pressure
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Drain all fuel
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Service engine oil as required to obtain a normal indication
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Move seats to the most aft position
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Retract
flaps
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Place all control surfaces in neutral position
2. Leveling:
•
Raise tail to level upper cabin longeron. (Stand between tail wheel and scale
required).
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Place scales under each wheel (360 lb. minimum capacity)
3. Weighing:
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With the airplane level, record the weight shown on each scale and subtract the
weight of the leveling device from the weight indicated at the tail wheel.
4. Measuring:
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Obtain measurement A by measuring horizontally from a plumb bob dropped from
the firewall to the center of the main wheels.
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Obtain measurement B by measuring horizontally from a plumb bob dropped from
the firewall to a plum bob dropped from the center of the tail wheel.
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Enter measurements A and B in column “arm” of table 3.1.