Leveling; Weighing Airplane - Piper Dakota Maintenance Manual

LEVELING

To level the airplane for purposes of weighing or rigging, proceed as follows:
l. To longitudinally level airplane. Partially withdraw two leveling screws immediately below the left
front side window. (Refer to figure 8-2.) Place level on screw heads and adjust jacks until level is
centered. If airplane is either on scales or on noor, block main gear oleos to full extension. Deflate
nose wheel until propcr position is reached.
2. To laterally level airplane. Place level across spar box assembly located under rear seat. (Refer to
figure 8-3.) Raise or lower one wing tip by deflating appropriate tire on high side of airplane or adjust
either jack until bubble of level is centered.
WEIGHING (figure 8-1)
Weigh airplane as follows:
1. Position scale and ramp in front of each wheel.
2. Secure scales from rolling forward and tow airplane up onto scales.
3. Remove ramp so as not to interfere with scales.
4. If airplane is to be weighed for weight and balance computations, level airplane per Leveling.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28-236
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Figure 8-l. Weighing Airplane
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Reissued: August 1, 1986