Specifications

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
a.
b.
d.
e,
a.
b.
ISSLJED: MAY
14,1973