Piper PA-38-112 User Manual

(4) Fill to full capacity with oil and operating fluids.
(5) Place pilot and copilot seats in a center position on the seat
tracks. 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 doors closed.
(6) Weigh the airplane inside a closed building to prevent
errors in scale readings due to wind.
(b) Leveling
Level the airplane (refer to Figure 6-3) deflating the 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.
AIRPLANE AS WEIGHED
(Including full oil and operating fluids but no fuel)
Scale Net
Scale Position and Symbol Reading Tare Weight
Nose Wheel (N)
Right Main Wheel (R)
Left Main Wheel (L)
Weight, as Weighed (T)
WEIGHING FORM
Figure 6-1
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 6
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK WEIGHT AND BALANCE
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978 REPORT: 2126
6-3
(4) Fill to full capacity with oil and operating fluids.
(5) Place pilot and copilot seats in a center position on the seat
tracks. 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 doors closed.
(6) Weigh the airplane inside a closed building to prevent
errors in scale readings due to wind.
(b) Leveling
Level the airplane (refer to Figure 6-3) deflating the 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.
AIRPLANE AS WEIGHED
(Including full oil and operating fluids but no fuel)
Scale Net
Scale Position and Symbol Reading Tare Weight
Nose Wheel (N)
Right Main Wheel (R)
Left Main Wheel (L)
Weight, as Weighed (T)
WEIGHING FORM
Figure 6-1
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 6
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK WEIGHT AND BALANCE
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978 REPORT: 2126
6-3

Piper PA-38-112 Specifications

General

Brand	Piper
Model	PA-38-112
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English