Piper Malibu PA-46-310P Pilot Operating Handbook page 175

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-46-310P, MALIBU
CA UT/ON
SECTION 6
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
Whenever the fuel system is completely drained
and fuel is replenished it will be necessary to run
the engine for a minimum of three minutes at
IOOO RPM on each tank to insure that no air
exists in the fuel supply lines.
(4) Fill with oil to full capacity.
(5) Place pilot and copilot seats in fifth (5th) notch, aft of
forward position. Put flaps in the fully retracted position
and all control surfaces in the neutral position . Tow bar
should be in the proper location and all entrance and
baggage doors closed.
(6) Weigh the airplane inside a closed building to prevent
errors in scale readings due to wind.
(b) Leveling
(I) With the airplane on scales. insert a 3.4-inch spacer on each
of the main gear struts and a 3.0-inch spacer on the nose
gear strut.
(2) Level airplane (refer to Figure 6-3) deflating (or inflating,
as required) nose wheel tire, to center bubble on level.
(c) Weighing - Airplane Basic Empty Weight
(I) With the airplane level and brakes released, record the
weight shown on each scale. Deduct the tare, if any, from
each reading.
ISSUED: JANUARY 11, 1984
REPORT: VB-1200
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