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PA-46-350P, MALIBU
6.3
AIRPLANE WEIGHING PROCEDURE (Continued)
Whenever the fuel system is completely drained
and fuel is replenished, it will be necessary to
run the engine for a minimum of three minutes at
1000 rpm on each tank to ensure that no air
exists in the fuel supply lines.
(b) Leveling
(c) Weighing - Airplane Basic Empty Weight
ISSUED: FEBRUARY 23, 1999
(4) Fill with oil to full capacity.
(5) Place pilot and copilot seats in fifth (5th) 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.
(1) With the airplane on scales, insert a 3.4-inch spacer on
each of the main gear struts and a 3.0-inch spacer on the
nose gear strut.
(2) Level airplane (refer to Figure 6-3) deflating (or
inflating as required) nose wheel tire, to center bubble
on level.
(1) With the airplane level and brakes released, record the
weight shown on each scale. Deduct the tare, if any,
from each reading.
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
CAUTION
SECTION 6
REPORT: VB-1710
6-3
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