Piper Cherokee Six 300 Information Manual page 65

CHEROKEE SIX.3OO
C. G. RANGE AND WEIGHT INSTRUCTIONS
l. Add the weight of all items to be loaded to the basic weight.
2.
Use the loading graph to determine the moment of all items to be carried in the airplane.
3. Add the moment of all items to be loaded to the basic weight moment.
4. Divide the total moment.by the total weight to determine the C.G,-location-;
5. By using the figures of ltem I and Item 4, locate a point on the C.G. range and weight
graph. tf the point falls within the C.G. envelope, the loading meets the weight and balance
requirements.
SAMPLE LOADING PROBLEM (Normal Category)
The center of gravity (C.G.) of this sample loading problem is at
inches aft of the
datum line. Locate this point ( ) on the C.G. range and weight graph. Since this point
falls within the weiglrt - C.G. envelope, this loading meets the weight and balance requirements.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PILOT AND AIRCRAFT OWNER TO INSURE
THAT THE AIRPLANE IS LOADED PROPERLY.
*Optional Equipment.
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MODEL: PA-32-300
ISSLJED: MAY 14. 1973
REVISED: JAhIUARY ll, 1974
Weight
(Lbs)
Arm Aft
Datum
(Inches)
Moment
(In-Lbs)
ii Basic Weight
Pilot and Front Passenger 340.0 8 5 . 5 29074
Passengers (Center Seats)
340.0
I l8. l
40t54
Passensers (Rear Seats)
340.0
155. 7 52938
Passenger (Jump Seat)+
I 18. 1
Fuel (84-Gallon Maximum) 95.0
Baggage (Forward)
42.0
Baggage (Aft)
178.7
Total Loaded Airplane