Section 6 Pilot’s Operating Handbook
Weight and Balance and Equipment List EXTRA 500
6.2a Basic Rules
1 Ensure the aircraft is fully equipped with standard and optional
equipment in locations according to the Equipment List,
enclosed in this section.
2 Defuel the aircraft to the undrainable fuel level using the drains.
Add 14 liters (3.7 U.S. Gallons) to each tank to receive the
unusable fuel level or enter 28 liters (7.4 U.S. Gallons)
drainable unusable fuel to the “Fuel”-line of the Basic Empty
Weight and Center of Gravity table.
3 Add engine oil and landing gear hydraulic fluid as required to
obtain a normal full indication.
4 Remove foreign objects (e.g. tools, luggage etc.).
5 Clean and dry the aircraft.
6 Put the aircraft seats to middle position.
7 Retract aircraft flaps and bring control surfaces in neutral
position.
8 Close the lower part of the main door.
Note Ensure the scales are in calibration and used per the
applicable manufacturer’s recommendations.
9 Determine the reference datum (3.115 m/122.64 inch in front of
the front edge of main wheel bay) and check the values of the
landing gear stations (tolerance is 5 mm (o.2 inch) and the
wheel base.
10 Roll the aircraft onto the scales. Keep brakes released and
secure wheels with wheel chocks.
11 Level the aircraft by inflating or deflating the tires. Use a spirit
level on the upper edge of the lower cabin door for longitudinal
leveling. Use a spirit level on the inner front seat rails for lateral
leveling.
12 Close upper part of the cabin door.
13 Determine scale reading, scale error and tare from all three
scales.
6-4 26. January 2011
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