Figure 6.4.2 - Example of Weight and Balance Report and Basic Airplane
Characteristics (in, lbs)
SAMPLE
REGISTRE INDIVIDUEL DE CONTRÔLE
INDIVIDUAL INSPECTION RECORD
WEIGHT AND BALANCE REPORT
6-SEAT CONFIGURATION
TBM 700
S/N :
F : 6
Ref. 0
d
0
d
1
d
2
P
1
P
2
/ P
3
d
1
= 2.985 m (117.5 in)
d
2
= 5.297 m (208.5 in)
Levelling :
Seat rails
Front wheel
Left and right
Wheel points
LIMITATION
ONLY FOR INFORMATION, REFER TO
LIMITATIONS SECTION 2 OF POH
Maximum takeoff weight : 7,615
lbs
Maximum landing weight :
7,110
lbs
H
Balance ( landing gears down and flaps up )
6,250 lbs
18 to 35.5 %
7,024 lbs
23.8 to 35.4 %
7,394 lbs
23.8 to 35 %
7,615 lbs
34.4 to 34.7 %
H
WEIGHING CARRIED OUT ON JACK POINTS
Painted airplane
With engine oil
Gross
Weight ( lbs )
Tare
( lbs )
Net
Weight ( lbs )
Left point
Right point
Front point
1,732.4
1,818.8
1,119.3
P2
P3
P1
Weight P0 ( lbs ) =
4,670.5
DISTANCE FROM C.G.
TO REFERENCE
d0 =
( P1 x d1 ) + ( P2 + P3 ) x d2
P0
d0 =
(1,119.3 x 117.5) + (1,732.4 + 1,818.8) x 208.5
4,670.5
= 186.7
CORRECTIONS
Weight
( lbs )
Arm
( in )
Moment
( in * lbs )
Weight P0
Paint (2)
Engine oil (3)
Unusable fuel
4,670.5
66.2
24.7
60.0
186.7
191.8
82.3
185.0
871,943.0
12,697.2
2,032.8
11,100.0
RESULTS
W: 4,730.5
D0: 186.7
M: 883,043.0
BALANCE
MAC ( % )
CG =
D0 - 172.9
59.5
x 100
CG =
186.7 - 172.9
59.5
x 100 = 23.2
BASIC INDEX CALCULATION
See section 6 of Pilot's Operating Handbook
Empty weight ( W ) :
4,730.5 lbs
Balance ( CG ) :
23.2 %
Moment ( M ) : 883,043.0 in*lbs
(1a)
(1c)
(1b)
DESCRIPTION OF 6-SEAT CONFIGURATION :
• Application of Modifications described in the chapter F11 (Modification Status) of this
RIC.
• Application of Options described in the chapter F5 (Description of optional
equipment) of this RIC
• Aircraft ground equipement kit installed in the front baggage compartment.
• Seats protections and carpet protections not installed.
• Freight nets and freight carpets not installed.
• Kit for 4-seat configuration not installed.
1 - Scratch useless mention.
2 - Values not taken into account if the airplane was painted when weighed.
3 - Values not taken into account if the oil tank was full when the airplane was weighed.
DATE :
INSPECTION VISA :
C4080000AABDMA08000
Section 6
Weight and Balance
Pilot's Information Manual
PIM TBM 960 - Edition 0
Rev. 00
Page 6.4.6
PIM - DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS