Piper Cherokee Six 300 Information Manual page 61

CHEROKEE SIX.3OO
WEIGIIT AND BALANCE DATA
WEIGIIING PROCEDURE
At the time of delivery, Piper Aircraft Corporation provides each airplane with the licensed
empty weight and center of gravity location. This data is on Page 5-7.
The removal or addition of an excessive amount of equipment or excessive airplane
modifications can affect the licensed empty weight and empty weight center of gravity. The
following is a weighing procedurc to determine this licensed empty weight and center of gravity
location:
I. PREPARATION
Be certain that all items checked in the airplane equipment list are installed
in the proper location in the airplane.
Remove excessive dirt, grease, moisture, foreign items such as rags and tools
from the airplane before weighing.
Defuel airplane. Then open all fuel drains until all remaining fuel is drained.
Operate engine on each tank until all undrainable fuel is used and engine
stops.
Drain all oil from the engine, by means of the oil drain, with the airplane in
ground attitude. This will leave the undrainable oil still in the system.
Engine oil temperature should be in the normal operating range before
draining.
Place pilot and copilot seats in fourth (4th) notch, aft of forward position.
Put flaps in the fully retracted position and all control surfaces in the
neutral position. Tow bar strould be in the proper location and all entrance
and baggage doors closed.
f. Weieh the airplane inside a closed building to prevent errors in scale
readings due to wind.
2 .
LEVELING
With airplane on scales, block main gear oleo pistons in the fully extended
position.
Level airplane (see diagram) deflating nose wheel tire, to center bubble on
level.
REPTORT: VB-551 PAGE 5-3
MODEL: PA-32.30O
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ISSLJED: MAY 14,1973