Weight & Balance for the Piper PA-28 Archer II

the tare, if any, from each reading. Scale Position and Symbol Nose Wheel (N) Right Main Wheel (R) Left Main Wheel (L) Scale Reading Tare Net Weight Basic Empty Weight, as Weighed (T) WEIGHING FORM Figure 6-1 (d) Basic Empty Weight Center of Gravity (1) The following geometry applies to the PA-28-181 airplane when it is level. Refer to Leveling paragraph 6.3 (b). C. G. Arm. -78.4 N ·B⋅ A === 31.0 = 109.7 REPORT: VB-790 6-4 C. G. Level Points (Fuselage) R+L -Wing Leading Edge LEVELING DIAGRAM The datum is 78.4 inches ahead of the wing leading edge at the intersection of the straight and tapered section. Figure 6-3 ISSUED: JUNE 18, 1976 REVISED: FEBRUARY 25, 1977 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-28-181, CHEROKEE ARCHER II SECTION 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 1) The basic empty weight center of gravity (as weighed including optional equipment, full oil and unusable fuel) can be determined by the following formula: C.G. Arm = N (A) + (R + L) (B) inches + (R+L) (B) T Where: T = N+R+L ISSUED: JUNE 18, 1976 REVISED: JANUARY 20, 1977 REPORT: VB-790 6-5 SECTION 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-28-181, CHEROKEE ARCHER II 6.5 WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA AND RECORD The Basic Empty Weight, Center of Gravity Location and Useful Load listed in Figure 6-5 are for the airplane as licensed at the factory. These figures apply only to the specific airplane serial number and registration number shown. The basic empty weight of the airplane as licensed at the factory has been entered in the Weight and Balance Record (Figure 6-7). This form is provided to present the current status of the airplane basic empty weight and a complete history of previous modifications. Any change to the permanently installed equipment or modification which affects weight or moment must be entered in the Weight and Balance Record. REPORT: VB-790 ISSUED: JUNE 18, 1976 6-6 REVISED: MARCH 30, 1984 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-28-181, CHEROKEE ARCHER II MODEL PA-28-181 CHEROKEE ARCHER II Airplane Serial Number Registration Number. Date AIRPLANE BASIC EMPTY WEIGHT SECTION 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE Item Weight (Lbs) ✗ C. G. Arm (Inches Aft of Datum) Moment (In-Lbs) Actual Standard Empty Weight* Computed Optional Equipment Basic Empty Weight *The standard empty weight includes full oil capacity and 2.0 gallons of unusable fuel. AIRPLANE USEFUL LOAD (Gross Weight) - (Basic Empty Weight) = Useful Load Normal Category (2550 lbs) - ( lbs) = lbs. Utility Category (2130 lbs) lbs) = lbs. THIS BASIC EMPTY WEIGHT, C.G. AND USEFUL LOAD ARE FOR THE AIRPLANE AS LICENSED AT THE FACTORY. REFER TO APPROPRIATE AIRCRAFT RECORD WHEN ALTERATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. ISSUED: JUNE 18, 1976 REVISED: MARCH 30, 1984 WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA FORM Figure 6-5 REPORT: VB-790 6-7 SECTION 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-28-181, CHEROKEE ARCHER II THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK REPORT: VB-790 ISSUED: JUNE 18, 1976 6-8 PA-28-181, CHEROKEE ARCHER II PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE PA-28-181 Serial Number Registration Number Weight Change Item No. Date In Out As Licensed Page Number Running Basic Added (+) Removed (-) Empty Weight Description of Article or Modification Wt. Arm Moment Wt. Arm Moment ||(Lb.) (In.)| /100 (Lb.) (In.)| /100 Wt. Moment (Lb.) /100 ISSUED: JUNE 18, 1976 REVISED: MARCH 30, 1984 WEIGHT AND BALANCE RECORD Figure 6-7 REPORT: VB-790 6-9 REPORT: VB-790 6-10 Registration Number Page Number SECTION 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE Item No. Date In Out Description of Article or Modification Weight Change Added (+) Removed (-) Running Basic Empty Weight Wt. Arm Moment Wt. Arm Moment (Lb.) (In.) /100 (Lb.) (In.) /100 Wt. Moment (Lb.) /100 PA-28-181 Serial Number WEIGHT AND BALANCE RECORD (cont) Figure 6-7 (cont) REVISED: MARCH 30, 1984. ISSUED: JUNE 18, 1976 PA-28-181, CHEROKEE ARCHER II PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-28-181, CHEROKEE ARCHER II SECTION 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 6.7 WEIGHT AND BALANCE DETERMINATION FOR FLIGHT (a) Add the weight of all items to be loaded to the basic empty weight. (b) Use the Loading Graph (Figure 6-13) to determine the moment of all items to be carried in the airplane. (c) Add the moment of all items to be loaded to the basic empty weight moment. (d) Divide the total moment by the total weight to determine the C.G. location. (e) By using the figures of item (a) and item (d) (above), locate a point on the C.G. range and weight graph (Figure 6-15). If the point falls within the C.G. envelope, the loading meets the weight and balance requirements. Weight (Lbs) Arm Aft Datum (Inches) Moment (In-Lbs) Basic Empty Weight Pilot and Front Passenger 340.0 80.5 27370 Passengers (Rear Seats)* 340.0 118.1 40154 Fuel (48 Gallon Maximum) 95.0 Baggage* 142.8 Total Loaded Airplane The center of gravity (C.G.) of this sample loading problem is at Locate this point ( inches aft of the datum line. ) on the C.G. range and weight graph. Since this point falls within the weight - C.G. envelope, this loading meets the weight and balance requirements. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PILOT AND AIRCRAFT OWNER TO INSURE THAT THE AIRPLANE IS LOADED PROPERLY. *Utility Category Operation - No baggage or rear passengers allowed. ISSUED: JUNE 18, 1976 SAMPLE LOADING PROBLEM (NORMAL CATEGORY) Figure 6-9 REPORT: VB-790 6-11 SECTION 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE Basic Empty Weight Pilot and Front Passenger Passengers (Rear Seats)* Fuel (48 Gallon Maximum) Baggage* Total Loaded Airplane PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-28-181, CHEROKEE ARCHER II Weight (Lbs) Arm Aft Datum (Inches) Moment (In-Lbs) 80.5 118.1 95.0 142.8 Totals must be within approved weight and C.G. limits. It is the responsibility of the airplane owner and the pilot to insure that the airplane is loaded properly. The Basic Empty Weight C.G. is noted on the Weight and Balance Data Form (Figure 6-5). If the airplane has been altered, refer to the Weight and Balance Record for this information. *Utility Category Operation - No baggage or rear passengers allowed. WEIGHT AND BALANCE LOADING FORM Figure 6-11 REPORT: VB-790 6-12 ISSUED: JUNE 18, 1976 ISSUED: JUNE 18, 1976 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PA-28-181, CHEROKEE ARCHER II. SECTION 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE LOAD WEIGHT (POUNDS) 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 Baggage Pilot and Front Passenger Fuel (6 lb/gal) 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 MOMENT/1000 (POUNDS - INCHES) LOADING GRAPH Figure 6-13 REPORT: VB-790 6-13 Aft Passengers. 50