Weight and Balance Computation
Piper PA-28 Cherokee 140 · Weight And Balance
Overview
This document provides weight and balance computation guidelines specifically for the Piper PA-28 Cherokee 140, tail number N32177. It includes detailed instructions on how to calculate the total weight and center of gravity (CG) for the aircraft, ensuring that pilots can verify that the aircraft is within safe operating limits before flight. The document outlines the necessary weights for various components of the aircraft, such as the empty weight, fuel, passengers, and baggage, and provides a structured method for calculating the total loaded weight and CG.
- Licensed Empty Weight: 1,374.7 lbs
- Maximum Total Loaded Weight: 2,150 lbs
- Fuel Weight: 50 gallons at 6 lbs per gallon
- Total Weight and CG must be verified before flight
- Center of Gravity (CG) is calculated by dividing total moments by total weight
Document
Source
Originally published by www.acepilot.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type ·
- Weight And Balance
- Pages ·
- 2
- File size ·
- 41 KB
- Publisher ·
- www.acepilot.com
What is the Weight and Balance Computation?
The Weight and Balance Computation is a weight and balance for the Piper PA-28 Cherokee 140.
How many pages is the Weight and Balance Computation?
The copy of the Weight and Balance Computation on file runs 2 pages.
Where does the Weight and Balance Computation come from?
This copy of the Weight and Balance Computation was originally published by www.acepilot.com and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the Piper PA-28 Cherokee 140.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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- Airworthiness Directives; Piper Models PA 28-140, PA 28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA 32-260, and PA-32-300 AirplanesAirworthiness Directives
- Pilot's Operating HandbookPilot's Operating Handbook
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- Pilot's Operating HandbookPilot's Operating Handbook
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- Pilot ChecklistChecklist
- PA-28-140 CHECKLISTChecklist
- Performance Data for the Piper PA-28 Cherokee 140Performance Data
In this document
Weight Calculation
The document lists the weights of various components of the Piper PA-28 Cherokee 140, including the licensed empty weight of 1,374.7 lbs, oil, pilot and front passenger, rear seat passengers, fuel (maximum of 50 gallons at 6 lbs per gallon), and baggage areas. The total loaded weight must not exceed 2,150 lbs.
Center of Gravity (CG) Calculation
Instructions for computing the center of gravity are provided, requiring the pilot to multiply each weight by its corresponding arm and sum the results to find the total moment. The total moment is then divided by the total weight to determine the CG. It is crucial to verify that the total weight and CG are within the specified envelope before flight.
Weight vs. CG Envelope
The document emphasizes the importance of ensuring that the total weight and CG fall within the 'Weight vs. CG envelope' prior to conducting any flight. This is critical for maintaining safe flight operations.
Safety notes
- Verify that the total weight and CG fall within the 'Weight vs. CG envelope' prior to conducting any flight.
Full document text
Ace Pilot Training Weight and Balance Computation N32177 PA28-140 Item Weight (lbs) Arm (in.) Moment (in-lbs) Licensed Empty Weight Oil (8 quarts) Pilot and Front Passenger Passengers (Rear Seats) Fuel (50 Gal. Max at 6 lbs per gallon) Baggage Area 1 Baggage Area 2 (100 lbs. Max) Total Loaded Airplane (2150 lbs. Max) 1,374.7 86.51 32.50 85.50 117.00 95.00 117.00 133.30 118,919.25 ********** Instructions For Computing Total Weight and Center of Gravity Enter all weights as applicable in the "Weight" column Multiply each weight that was entered by its corresponding arm from the "Arm" column and put the result in the "Moment" column. Add all weights to find total weight and fill in below. Add all moments to find total moment. Divide total moments by total weight to find center of gravity (CG) and fill in below. Verify that the total weight and CG fall within the "Weight vs. CG envelope" prior to conducting any flight. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Total Weight (lbs) Center of Gravity (CG) (in.) 15.00 488.00 N/A 0.00