Cessna 172SPHUSR05 Pilot Operating Handbook page 161

C ESSNA
MODEL 1 72S
I NTRODU CTION
T h i s section describes the procedure for establish i ng t h e basic
empty weight and moment of th e airplane. Sample forms are
provided for reference. Procedu res for calculating the weig ht and
moment for various operations are also provided.
It s hould be noted that specific i nformation regarding the weight,
arm, moment and instal led eq u ipment for this ai rplane as delivered
from the factory can only be fou nd in the plastic envelope carried i n
t h e back o f this handbook.
IT IS TH E R ESPONSI B I LITY O F THE PI LOT TO
ENS U R E
PROPER LY.
P R ES C R I B E D
L I MITATIONS C O U L D R ES U LT I N AN ACC I D E NT
A N D S E R IO US OR FATAL INJU RY.
AI R P LA N E WEI G H I NG PR OC E D U R ES
1 . Preparatio n :
a. I nflate ti res t o recommended operating pressu res .
b . Defuel airplane. Refer to the Maintenance Manual.
c. Service engine o i l as req u i red to obtain a normal full
i ndication (8 q uarts on dipstick) .
d . Move sliding seats to the most forward position.
e . Raise flaps to the fu l ly retracted positio n .
f . Place all control surfaces in neutral position .
g . Remove all non-req u i red items from airplane.
2 . Level ing:
a. Place scales u nder each wheel (minimum scale capacity,
SaO-pou nds nose, 1 000 pounds each main) .
b . Deflate the nose tire and/or lower or raise the nose strut to
properly center the bubble i n the level (Refer to Fig u re 6- 1 ) .
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WE I G HT
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WAR N I NG
THE A I R PLANE
O P E RATION
WEIGHT
BALANCE / EQU I P ME NT LIST
IS LOA D E D
OUTS I D E
A N D BALANCE
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