Piper Navajo PA-31 Service Manual page 39

NOTE
BLOCK WHEELS TO ENSURE AiRCRAFT DOES NOT
ROLL OFF SCALES
Figure 2-7. Weighing the Airplane
c.
Remove the ramp so as not to interfere with the scales.
d.
If the airplane is to be weighed for weight and balance computations. level the airplane per
instructions given in Paragraph 2-12.
2-12. LEVELING. All configurations of the airplane are provided with a means for lonitudinal and lateral
leveling. The airplane may be leveled while on jacks during the weighing procedure. while the wheels are on
scales. or while the wheels are on the round. To level the airplane for purposes for weighing or rigging. the
following procedures may be used
a.
To longitudinally level the airplane, partially withdraw the two leveling screws located on the
right side of the fuselage nose section at stations 59.3 and 80.7. (Refer to Figure 2-8.) Place a spirit level on
these screw heads and deflate the nose wheel tire or adjust the jacks until the bubble of the level is
centered.
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LEVELING SCREWS
Figure 2-8.
Leveling Longitudinally
Figure 2-9. Leveling Laterally
Revised: 11/15/82
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