Piper cherokee WARRIOR Pilots Operating Manual page 55

CHEROKEE WARRIOR
Obtain measurement "A" by measuring from a plumb bob dropped from
one wing leading edge, at the intersection of the straight and inboard
tapered section, horizontally and parallel to the airplane centerline, to the
main wheel centerline.
Obtain measurement "B" by measuring the distance from the main wheel
centerline, horizontally and parallel to the airplane centerline, to each side
of the nose wheel axle. Then average the measurements.
The empty weight center of gravity (as weighed including optional
equipment and undrainable oil) can be determined by the following
formula:
C . G . A r m = 7 8 . 4 + A - B ( N )
T
C. G. Arm = 78.4 + (
) - (
) ( ) -
( )
inches
5 .
LICENSED EMPTY WEIGHT AND EMPTY WEIGHT CENTER OF GRAVITY
b .
d .
Weight Arm Moment
Empty Weight (as weighed)
Unusable Fuel (2.0 gal.)
t 2 t b
1 0 3 . 0
1236
Licensed Empty Weight
ISSUED: MAY 14, 1973
REVISED: JLjNE 14,1974
REPORT: VB-535 PAGE 5-5
MODEL: PA-2&lSl