Weight & Balance for Cessna 210
CESSNA 210 · Weight And Balance
Overview
This document provides essential weight and balance information for the Cessna 210 aircraft. It is designed for pilots and aviation personnel who need to understand the loading limits and weight distribution for safe flight operations. The document outlines the maximum weight capacities, center of gravity limits, and procedures for calculating weight and balance before flight. Proper weight and balance calculations are critical for ensuring the aircraft's performance and safety during operations.
- Maximum takeoff weight: 3,600 lbs
- Maximum landing weight: 3,600 lbs
- CG limits: 34.0 to 40.0 inches from datum
- Weight calculation must include aircraft, passengers, cargo, and fuel
- Proper weight and balance are critical for flight safety.
Document
Source
Originally published by flighttech.com.au. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Weight And Balance
- Pages
- 10
- File size
- 4.9 MB
- Publisher
- flighttech.com.au
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Max takeoff weight (lb)
- 3,600
Weight & balance
- Max landing weight (lb)
- 3,600
- Max takeoff weight (lb)
- 3,600
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In this document
Weight Limits
The Cessna 210 has a maximum takeoff weight of 3,600 lbs and a maximum landing weight of 3,600 lbs. It is crucial to adhere to these limits to ensure safe flight operations.
Center of Gravity (CG) Limits
The CG limits for the Cessna 210 are specified as 34.0 inches to 40.0 inches from the datum. Maintaining the CG within these limits is essential for stable flight.
Weight Calculation Procedures
Pilots must calculate the total weight by adding the weights of the aircraft, passengers, cargo, and fuel. The document provides a sample calculation to assist pilots in ensuring compliance with weight limits.
Safety notes
- Ensure that the total weight does not exceed the maximum takeoff or landing weight.
- Always check that the CG is within the specified limits before flight.
Full document text
Part A Weight & Balance Maintenance Data D. J. MACARTHUR 11 PARADISE COURT 4019 WEIGHT AND BALANCE RECORD (to be completed by a Weight and Balance Control Officer (WBCO)} Weight and Balance Report Ref: WB-3917 Centre of Gravity Position (CG) is LONGITUDINAL Configuration: CLONTARF AUSTRALIA PHONE: (07) 3283 3817 FAX: (07) 3319 6171 measured AFT of datum SIX SEATS TOTAL UNUSABLE FUEL & FULL ENGINE OIL AVA Aircraft Longitudinal Datum Fwd Face on Engine Firewall WEIGHT CONTROL AUTHORITY No. AQ45 Date 05-Jul-07 Part B Record of Empty Weight and Balance Date Description of Alteration 05-Jul-07 Revision and Re-issue Required INDEFINITE SUBJECT TO C.A.O. 100.7 Empty Weight and Empty Weight CG Reweigh Dated Weight (kg) Arm (mm) 1039.5 05-Jul-07 Index 1050 1091115 Maximum & Minimum Empty Weight & Empty Weight CG Revision and Reissue by WBCO is required when calculated running totals are Weight (kg) Arm (mm) MORE THAN or LESS THAN 1049.5 1029.5 1058 1042 (the person co-ordinating maintenance shall ensure that Part B is calculated and recorded in accordance with CAO 100.7) Running Total of Empty Weight and Empty Weight C of G Arm (mm) Moment Arm Weight and Balance Change from Datum Added (+) (mm) Weight (kg) Index Removed (-) Weight (kg) Index Weight (kg) 1039.5 1050 Index 1091115 Organisation Aircraft Type Registration Page D. MacArthur & Associates VH-TQC 1 of 1 Cessna 210N WEIGHT AND BALANCE RECORD D. MacArthur & Associates ABN 69 317 590 696 11 Paradise Court, Clontarf. QLD. 4019 Phone (07) 3283 3817 Fax (07) 3319 6171 Mobile 0439 328 338 AIRCRAFT WEIGHING SUMMARY REASON FOR REPORT C of A No. of Report Pages 9 These "Owners Copies" are supplied to ensure compliance with CAO 100.7 para 5.2 which requires that, "The owner or operator shall keep in a safe place on the ground, duplicate copies of all current approved loading data applicable to his aircraft." Aircraft Type Aircraft Registration Aircraft Serial No. Owner or Operator Cessna 210N VH-TQC 21063325 OWNERS COPY Fwd Face on Engine Firewall Archerfield EFM 136-457 D. MacArthur & Associates Aircraft Datum Place Scales Number Organisation Authority No. AQ-45 Work Order No. WB-3917 Date 05-Jul-07 LOAD DATA SHEET Issue No. ONE 3917-63325 Date of Expiry INDEFINITE Empty Weight Arm 1039.5 kg 1050 mm Index Units 1091115 kg.mm Page 1 of 9 Determination of Empty Weight Note 1: Note 2: The difference between the two gross weights must not exceed 0.2% or 10kg (whichever is the greater) otherwise further weighings must be carried out until two consecutive weighings agree within this tolerance. Readings should be made to the nearest 1kg. First Weighing Second Weighing Jack Point Cell Colour Scale Reading Zero Set Correction Actual Weight Cell Colour Scale Zero Reading Set Actual Average Correction Weight Weight PORT 356 356 Red 356 356 356.0 STBD Yellow 355 355 Yellow 354 354 354.5 NOSE Blue 326 326 Blue 326 326 326.0 TAIL First Weighing - Gross Total 1037 kg Second Weighing - Gross Total 1036 kg - Average Both Weighings 1036.5 kg Deductions kg Moment Arm kg kg kg + or - kg Total Deductions kg Additions Drainable unusable fuel 584 Moment Arm + or - 3.0 kg kg kg kg kg Total Additions 3.0 kg Gross Total (average of both weighings) 1036.5 kg Net Adjustment +/- 3.0 kg Empty Weight of Aircraft 1039.5 kg Configuration at time of weighing (refer also to equipment list) UNUSABLE FUEL & FULL ENGINE OIL Remarks Aircraft stripped, repainted, radio upgrade. Supervised by: Weight Control Officer The Colcha Date 05-Jul-07 AQ45 Page 2 of 9 Datum (Firewall, Front Face, Lower Portion) Sta. 0.0 C.G. N L & R -Level on Leveling Screws (Left Side of Tailcone) Centre of Gravity Determination Aircraft weighed on wheels using platforms Horizontal distance from datum to jack point Horizontal distance from datum to nose or tail jack point Note: First Weighing 1625 -200 mm mm Second Weighing 1625 mm -200 mm Distances measured aft of the datum are positive (+). Distances measured forward of the datum are negative (-). Moment Arm Average 1625 mm -200 mm Weight PORT STBD NOSE TAIL Weight kg + +/- mm 356.0 1625 354.5 1625 326.0 -200 Index Moment (kg.mm) + 578500 576063 Drainable unusable fuel 3.0 584 1752 65200 Moment Totals Aircraft Empty Moment Index 1156315 (1) 1091115 ((1)-(2)) 65200 (2) Aircraft Empty Weight (from page 2) 1039.5 kg Aircraft Empty Weight C of G (empty moment index) 1050 mm AFT of datum empty weight Prepared by: Date Supervised by: Weight Control Officer D. MacArthur & Associates 05-Jul-07 уже Date 05-Jul-07 AQ45 Page 3 of 9 List of items included in the empty weight of aircraft Aircraft Registration VH-TQC Details of Configuration Type Cessna 210N SIX SEATS TOTAL Issue No. ONE Date 05-Jul-07 Work Order WB-3917 Continental IO-520 1 INDICAT Airspeed Cabin Rate of Climb Compressor RPM Hartzel 3 Blade 1 Directional Gyro 2 Exhaust Gas Analyser Flight Hour 1 Magnetic Remote Indicating 1 Fuel Flow Duplex 1 0 Gyro Horizon 1 Stall Warning 1 Tachometer Non-recording Tachometer Recording Trim Indicator 1 1 Altimeters Ammeters Clocks Propeller Synchroniser ---0 1 Turn & Bank 1 Turn Co-ordinator 2 1 Undercarriage Position Lights Vertical Speed (rate of climb) 1 Voltmeters 0 Wing Flap Position 1 Brake Pressure Engine Oil Pressure Fuel Contents Fuel Pressure Hydraulic Oil Pressure Oil Contents Manifold Pressure Oxygen Pressure Duplex Suction Pressure Torque Meter OrNoo-oo-o Anti-Collision Instrument 1 A/R 1 Landing 1 2 0 Map reading Navigation 1 3 Signal 1 Taxi 1 0 Under Wing 2 1 -OONO----o--ONE---5--00-8 Carburettor Air Temp. Engine Temp. Oil Temp. Outside Air Temp. Turbine Temp. Exhaust Gas Temp. Digital Engine Monitoring C.H.T & E.G.T C.H.T. O---o- Insight 1 Fuel, Main Fuel, Auxiliary Fuel, Wing Tip Fuel, Other Cargo Restraint Cordage/Webbing Freight Restraint Nets Inertia Reels Lap-sash Assemblies Lap Assemblies 2000 OONO Page 4 of 9 4 A.D.F. Auto pilot Cabin Speakers D.M.E. Glide Slope Rec. S-Tec Part of Navs Head Phones H.F VAR V.H.F. GNS 480/GNC 250XL V.H.F. Nav. Rec.
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