Piper Cherokee Archer II Pilot Operating Handbook page 95

SECTION 6
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
(c) Weighing - Airplane Basic Empty Weight
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-28-IBI, CHEROKEE ARCHER II
(I)
With the airplane level and brakes released, record the weight shown on each scale. Deduct
the tare, if any, from each reading.
Scale
Net
Scale Position and Symbol
Reading Tare
Weight
Nose Wheel (N)
Right Main Wheel (R)
Left Main Wheel (L)
Basic Empty Weight, as Weighed (T)
-
-
WEIGHING FORM
Figure 6-1
(d) Basic Empty Weight Center of Gravity
(I)
The following geometry applies to the PA-28-181 airplane when it is level. Refer to Leveling
paragraph 6.3 (b).
f-+---C. G. Arm---t..j
N -r;-:L
~
__
A_~I-B~'
A
=
31.0
B = 109.7
Level Points
(Fuselage)
Wing Leading Edge
The datum is 78.4 inches ahead of the
wing leading edge at the intersection
of the straight and tapered section.
)
REPORT: VB-790
6-4
LEVELING DIAGRAM
Figure 6-3
ISSUED: JUNE IB, 1976.
REVISED: FEBRUARY 25,1977