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GENERAL 8-00-00

Description / Operation
Description 1 ALL

LEVELING 8-00-01

Description / Operation
General 1 ALL
Preparation for Leveling 1 ALL
Longitudinal Leveling 1 ALL
Lateral Leveling 1 ALL

WEIGHING 8-00-02

Description / Operation
General 1 ALL
Weighing Procedure 1 ALL

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GENERAL - DESCRIPTION / OPERATION

1. Description

A. The aircraft must be operated within definite weight and balance limits. Therefore, it is
essential that weight and center of gravity be accurately determined. The empty weight
and center of gravity are determined from information obtained by weighing.

B. The aircraft must be level during weighing operations. For other operations such as
aligning wheels, checking gyros and radar stabilization, refer to Chapters 22 and 34.

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LEVELING - DESCRIPTION / OPERATION

1. General

The aircraft will be approximately level when the landing gear struts are properly serviced.

2. Preparation for leveling

A. Set the flaps in the UP position.

B. Set all control surfaces in neutral position.

C. Release the brakes.

D. Jack the aircraft as outlined in 7-10-00, Jacking - Maintenance Practices.

E. Ensure that aircraft is resting firmly on both wing jacks and landing gear is clear of ground.

3. Longitudinal Leveling

A. Place a spirit level in a forward and aft position on the top center of fuselage aft of cabin
door (Station 112.780 - Station 136.400).

B. Adjust the weighted tail stand and wing jacks to level aircraft. Tolerance for longitudinal
leveling is ±1/8 bubble.

4. Lateral Leveling

A. In the cockpit, slide the pilot and copilot seat forward and place a spirit level across the
inboard seat track, just aft of the seats.

B. Level the aircraft by raising or lowering the appropriate jack. Tolerance is ±1/2 bubble.

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WEIGHING - DESCRIPTION / OPERATION

1. General

A 1000 pound minimum capacity scale will be required under the nose gear wheels and a
7000 pound minimum capacity scale will be required under each main gear wheel.

2. Weighing Procedure

A. Preparation for Weighing

(1) All equipment should be on aircraft for a normal flight. If equipment is removed,
record missing equipment, weight and arm.

(2) Defuel aircraft. Refer 12-10-01 Defueling Procedure.

(3) Fill engine oil and hydraulic reservoir.

(4) Set all control surfaces in neutral position and set flaps to UP position.

(5) Aircraft must be on level surface.

(6) Aircraft must be weighed in a closed hangar or an area that is protected against
wind.

(7) Release the brakes.

B. Weighing Aircraft on Its Wheels

(1) Place aircraft on mechanical or electronic platform scales.

(a) 1000 pound minimum capacity under nose gear wheels.

(b) 7000 pound minimum capacity under each main gear wheel.

(2) Lateral Level

(a) With both pilot seats in the most forward position, place spirit level across
inboard seat tracks, just aft of seats.

(b) Leveling is accomplished by deflating the main gear tire and / or the strut on the
high side of aircraft, until bubble in spirit level is centered.

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(3) Longitudinal Leveling

(a) Place a spirit level on center top of fuselage, in a forward and aft direction, just
aft of cabin door (Station 112.780 - Station 136.400).

(b) Leveling is accomplished by deflating or extending nose gear strut.

C. Weighing Aircraft with Electronic Load Cells

(1) Zero out weight with load cell.

(2) Record the weight of the landing gear adapters.

(3) Fit jack adapters to landing gear.

(a) IAI Part No. 5253532-1 for the nose gear.

(b) IAI Part No. 5253533-1 for each main gear.

(4) Fit load and jack to gear adapters.

CAUTION: BEFORE JACKING AIRCRAFT MARE SURE THAT LANDING GEAR

CONTROL LEVER IS IN DOWN POSITION, LANDING GEAR IS
LOCKED DOWN AND INDICATING LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED.

(5) Jack aircraft as outlined in 7-10-00, Jacking - Maintenance Practices, using 3 jacks,
one at each gear.

(6) Level aircraft laterally and longitudinally with wheels off the ground. Refer to
8-00-01, Leveling.

(7) Record the weights from the load cells.

(8) Lower aircraft to ground and rotate loading cells (nose gear cell to right main, right
gear cell to left main, left gear cell to nose gear). Repeat Ateps (4) to (7) until all the
loading cells have been recorded at each gear jacking point; average the three
readings and record on the Airplane Weighing Record.

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