Textron Cessna 172R User Manual

CESSNA
MODEL
172R
SECTION
6
WEIGHT
&
BALANCE
/
EQUIPMENT
LIST
INTRODUCTION
This
section
describes
the
procedure
for
establishing
the
basic
empty
weight
and
moment
of
the
airplane.
Sample
forms
are
provided
for
reference.
Procedures
for
calculating
the
weight
and
moment
for
various
operations
are
also
provided.
A
comprehensive
list
of
all
Cessna
equipment
available
for
this
airplane
is
included
at
the back
of
this
section.
It
should be
noted
that
specific
information
regarding
the
weight,
arm,
moment
and
installed
equipment
for
this
airplane
as
delivered
from
the
factory
can
only
be
found
in
the
plastic
envelope
carried
in
the
back
of
this
handbook.
A
WARNING
IT
IS
THE
RESPONSIBILITY
OF
THE
PILOT TO
ENSURE
THE
AIRPLANE
IS
LOADED
PROPERLY. OPERATION
OUTSIDE
OF
PRESCRIBED
WEIGHT
AND
BALANCE
LIMITATIONS
COULD
RESULT
IN AN
ACCIDENT
AND
SERIOUS
OR
FATAL
INJURY.
AIRPLANE
WEIGHING
PROCEDURES
1.
Preparation:
a.
Inflate
tires
to
recommended
operating
pressures.
.
b.
Defuel
airplane.
Refer
to
the
Maintenance
Manual.
I
c.
Service
engine
oil
as
required
to
obtain
a
normal
full
indication
(8
quarts
on
dipstick).
d. Move
sliding
seats to
the
most
forward
position.
e.
Raise
flaps
to
the
fully
retracted
position.
f.
Place all
control
surfaces
in
neutral
position.
g.
Remove
all
non-required
items
from
airplane.
Leveling:
a.
Place
scales under each wheel
(minimum
scale
capacity,
500-pounds
nose,
1000
pounds
each
main).
b.
Deflate
the
nose
tire
and/or
lower
or
raise
the
nose
strut
to
properly
center
the
bubble
in
the level
(Refer
to
Figure
6-1).
Revision
7
6-3
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Brand	Textron
Model	Cessna 172R
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English