P92 Classic Jabiru
M a i n t e n a n c e M a n u a l
INSPECTIONS
AND SERVICING
Page B-6
Date
:
Issue 3: 4
th
July 2011
Section B
Datum
length in
mm
A -B
5030
25
A’-B
5030
25
A -C
4365
25
A’-C’
4365
25
C -G
1860
20
C’-G
1860
20
F -F’
1880
20
8.
WEIGHING AND DETERMINATION OF THE C.G. VERTICAL
U
SE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES
:
a.
Carry out weighing procedure inside hangar
b.
Remove any objects inadvertently left on board aircraft
c.
Align nose wheel
d.
Drain fuel
e.
Oil, hydraulic fluids and coolants at operating levels
f.
Move seats to most forward position
g.
Flaps retracted (0°)
h.
Control surfaces in neutral position
i.
Position scales (min. capacity. 200 kg) under each tire
L
EVELLING
a.
Level the aircraft (see paragraph 4)
W
EIGHING
a.
Record weights of individual scales
b.
Calculate empty weight
D
ETERMINATION OF
C.G.
a.
Dropping a plumb bob tangent to the wing’s leading edge, (in the un-
tapered section of the wing, at about one meter from the root), trace a
reference mark on floor.
b.
Repeat operation on other wing.
c.
Connect the two reference marks with a taut line
d.
Measure distances between reference line and landing gear axes
e.
Recorded data allows determination of C.G. location and aircraft’s
moment (see following table)