Piper ARCHER III Pilot Operating Handbook page 175

PA-28-181, ARCHER ill
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6.3 AlRPLANE WEIGHJNG PROCEDURE (continued)
( 4) Pill with oil
(5) Place pilot and copilot seats in fourth (4th) notch, aft of forward
(6) Weigh the airplane inside a closed building to prevent errors in
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(b) Leveling
(I) With airplane on scales, block main gear oleo pistons in the fully
(2) Level airplane (refer to Figure 6-3) deflating nose wheel tire, to
(c) Weighing - Airplane Basic Empty Weight
(1) With the airplane level and brakes released, record the weight
Scale Position and Symbol
Nose Wheel
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Rjght Main Wheel
Left Main Wheel
Basic Empty Weight, as Weighed (T)
ISSUED: December 22, 2017
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Whenever the fuel system is completely drained
and fuel is replenished it will be necessary to run
the engine for a minimum of 3 minutes at 1000
RPM on each tank to ensure no air exists in. the
fuel supply lines.
full capacity.
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position. Put flaps in the fully retracted positjon and all control
surfaces in the neutral position. Tow bar should be in the proper
location and all entrance and baggage doors closed.
scale readings due to wind.
extended position.
center bubble on level.
shown on each scale. Deduct the tare, if any, from each reading.
(Refer to Figure 6-1)
(N)
(R)
(L )
WEIGHING FORM
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
CAUTION!
Scale
Reading
Figure 6-1
SECTION 6
Net
Tare Weight
REPORT: VB-2749
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