PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-28R-lOl. ARROW
SECTION 6
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
6.3 AIRPLANE WEIGHING PROCEDURE (continued)
(2) The basic empty weight center of gravity (as weighed
including option&1 equipment. full oil and unusable fuel)
can
be determined by the following formula:
e.G. Arm
=
N (A)
+
(R +
L)
(B)
T
Where: T
=
N
+
R
+
L
inches
6.5 WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA AND RECORD
The Basic Empty Weight, Center of Gravity Location and Useful Load
listed in Figure 6-5 are for the airplane as licensed at the factory. These
figures apply only to the specific airplane serial number and registration
number shown.
The basic empty weight of the airplane as licensed at the factory has been
entered in the Weight and Balance Record (Figure 6-7). This form is
provided to present the current status ofthe airplane basic empty weight and
a complete history of previous modifications. Any change to the
permanently installed equipment or modification which affects weight or
moment must be entered in the Weight and Balance Record.
ISSUED: SEPTEMBER 15, 1988
REPORT: VB-1365
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