Piper Turbo Saratoga PA-32-301T Pilot's Manual page 147

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
SECTION
6
PA-32-301T,
TURBO SARATOGA WEIGHT
AND
BALANCE
CAUTION
Whenever the fuel
system
is completely drained
and
fuelis
replenished
it
will
benecessary
to
run
the engine
for
a
minimum of
three minutes
at
1000 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 fourth
(4th)
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
(1)
With airplane
on
scales, block
main
gear
oleo
pistons in
the fully extended
position.
(2) Level
airplane
(refer
to Figure 6-3) deflating
nose wheel
tire, to
center
bubble
on
level.
(c)
Weighing
-
Airplane
Basic Empty Weight
(1)
With the airplane
level and brakes released,
record the
weight shown
on
each scale.
Deduct the tare, if any,
from
each
reading.
ISSUED:
JANUARY
10, 1980 REPORT:
VB-1070
6-3