Print Date: Sat Mar 28 11:51:52 CST 2015

MODEL 172 MAINTENANCE MANUAL (Rev 20)

8-00-00 (Rev 8)

LEVELING AND WEIGHING- GENERAL

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Scope
A.

This chapter provides information necessary to properly level the airplane.

B.

For information on airplane weighing procedures, refer to the applicable Model 172 Pilots Operating
Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual.

Tools, Equipment and Material

NAME

NUMBER

Spirit Level

3.

MANUFACTURER

USE

Commercially available

Spirit level used to level airplane.

Definition
A.

This chapter is divided into sections to aid maintenance personnel in locating information.
Consulting the Table of Contents will further assist in locating a particular subject. A brief definition
of the sections incorporated in this chapter is as follows:
(1) The section on leveling provides maintenance practices and instructions for longitudinal and
lateral leveling of the airplane. This leveling is accomplished using a spirit level of at least 18
inches in length.
(2) For information on weighing the airplane, refer to the applicable Model 172 Pilots Operating
Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual.

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Retain printed data for historical reference only. For future maintenance, use only current data.

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