Cessna R182 - Airplane Weighing Procedures; Introduction

CESSNA
MODEL
R,182
SECTION 6
WEIGHT
& BALANCE/
EQUIPMEIVT
LIST
INTRODUCTION
This
section describes
tJre
procedure
for
establishing
tJre
basic
empty
--,-^\
weight
a,nd
moment
of the
airplane.
Sa,mple
fotms
are
provided
-for
reference.
Procedures
for
calculating
tJre wei$ht
and moment
for various
operations
are also
provided.'A
comprehensive
list
of
all
Cessna
eguip-
ment
available for this
airplane
is included at tJre back
of tbi5
section.
It shoufd
be
noted
tbat
specific infornation
regardingtheweight, ar.m,
moment
and installed equipment list
for tJris airplaue can only
be found in
the
appropriate weight
and
balance
records
carried
in
the airplane.
AIRPLANE
WEIGHING
PROGEDURES
1.
Preparatio4:
a. Inflate tires to recommended
operating
pressures.
b.
Relove
the
fuel
tank
sump
quick-drain
fittings
and
fuel
selector valve
drain
plug
to drain all fuel.
c.
Remove
oil
sump arain
pfug
to drain all oil.
d. Move sliding seats
to tbe
most forwanil position.
e. Raise fl.aps
to
tJre
fully retracted
position.
f. Place all
control
surfaces
in neutral
position.
2.
Leveling:
a.
Place scales under
each
wheel
(minimum
scale capacity,
1000
!---'
pounds).
b. Deflate the nose
tire and/or lower
or raise
the nose
strut to
properly
center
the bubble
in the level
(see
figure
6-1).
3. Weighing:
a,.
With
the
airplane
level and brakes
released, record
the weight
shcitin on each scale.
Deduct the tare,
if any, from
each
reading.
4.
Measuring:
a.
Obtain measurement
A by
measuring horizontally (alcing
the
airplane
center
line) from a
line
stretched between
the main
wheel
centers
to a
plumb
bob dropped from the firewall.
b.
Obtain
measurement
B by
measuring horizontally
and
paral,
lel to the ai4plane
center
line, from
center of nose wheel
axle,
left.side,
to aplunbbob
droppedfromthe line betweenthe
main
wheel
centers.
Repeat on
right
side
and
average the
measure-
ments.
5.
Using
weights
from
item
3 and measurements
from item
4, the
airplane
weight
and
C.G.
can be determined.
6. Basic
Empty Weight
may be determined by completing
figure
6-1.