MEAENG0005 — Perform aircraft weight control activities

1 Determine requirement to weigh an aircraft

• 1.1Determine regulatory, aircraft manufacturer, and organisational requirements for weighing aircraft
• 1.2Identify modifications or repairs that necessitate the weighing of aircraft
• 1.3Identify regulatory requirements for weighing the aircraft, and required time intervals for re-weighing it
• 1.4Identify regulatory requirements for establishing fleet weight values, and required time intervals for re-establishing them

2 Weigh aircraft

• 2.1Determine applicable weighing procedure
• 2.2Assemble required support equipment and scales or load cells, and personnel qualified to perform the weighing activity
• 2.3Ensure aircraft is prepared for weighing according to aircraft maintenance manuals, applicable data, and work health and safety (WHS) requirements
• 2.4Ensure aircraft is placed on weighing equipment and set up in required weighing attitude while observing WHS requirements
• 2.5Weigh aircraft according to specified procedure
• 2.6Ensure aircraft is restored to operating configuration

3 Calculate and assess centre of gravity

• 3.1Determine aircraft empty weight from weighing results
• 3.2Use required moment arm data and mathematical formulas to calculate empty weight CG
• 3.3Initiate remedial action according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures if CG is outside certificated limits for aircraft type

4 Update aircraft weighing record

• 4.1Update aircraft weighing summary with revised aircraft empty weight and empty weight CG data according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures
• 4.2Revise load data sheet as required to align with revised aircraft weighing summary weight and balance data

5 Develop or update an aircraft loading system

• 5.1Determine fore and aft CG weight and balance extreme conditions, and revise load data sheet and loading system as required
• 5.2Calculate aircraft operational weight and operational weight CG for entry on to load data sheet and for use in developing or revising aircraft loading system
• 5.3For small aircraft, develop or revise loading system using placards placed in aircraft or information in Aircraft Flight Manual
• 5.4For large aircraft, calculate weight and balance data for required passenger and cargo loading requirements or configurations, and present data in a form that meets regulatory and organisational requirements for a system that guides and controls aircraft loading
• 5.5Update or provide data for updating computers used for aircraft loading and weight and balance computations
• 5.6Provide data to designated authority for the amendment of flight manual content relating to aircraft weight and balance

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