CALIMA T-90C

Weight and Balance Guide

WEIGHT AND BALANCE GUIDE
For the

CALIMA T-90C

Copyright by Colombian Air Force & Corporation of the Colombian

Aeronautical Industry (CIAC)
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"Weight and Balance PROCEDURE FOR AIRCRAFT CALIMA T-90”

EQUIPMENT AFFECTED: CALIMA T-90, CALIMA T-90C

RESEARCH UNIT: CACOM 7 / EMAVI

COMPLIANCE: Immediate

Requirements

Weight and balance is a high relevance subject when assuring the airworthiness of
an aircraft, demanding from each mechanic or repairman to be fully aware of its
responsibility. This guide aims to provide the pilot with current and accurate
information for the actual weight of the aircraft and the location of the center of
gravity.
The pilot in command has the responsibility to know the weight of the load,
CG, maximum allowable weight, and CG limits of the aircraft.
The weight and balance report must include an equipment list showing weights and
moment arms of all required and optional items of equipment included in the
certificated empty weight.
When an aircraft has undergone extensive repair or major alteration, it should be
reweighted and a new weight and balance record started. The A&P mechanic or
the repairman responsible for the work must provide the pilot with current and
accurate aircraft weight information along with the location of the new EWCG.

Equipment for Weighting

The weighting of the aircraft must be done with a team of weight and balance
platform, each cell must have a load capacity of 5000lbs.

Preparation for Weighting

The major considerations in preparing an aircraft for weighting are discussed
below.

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Weigth Clean Aircraft inside Hangar
The aircraft should be weighted inside a hangar where wind cannot blow over the
surface and cause fluctuating or false scale readings.

The aircraft should be clean inside and out, with special attention paid to the bilge
area to be sure no water or debris is trapped there, and the outside of the aircraft
should be as free as possible of all mud and dirt.

Equipment List
All of the required equipment must be properly installed, and there should be no
equipment installed that is not included in the Basic Weight Equipment List. If
such equipment is installed, the weight and balance record must be corrected to
indicate it.

Ballast
All required permanent ballast must be properly secured in place and all temporary
ballast must be removed.

Draining the Fuel

Drain fuel from the tanks in the manner specified by the aircraft manufacturer. If
there are no specific instructions, drain the fuel until the fuel quantity gauges read
empty when the aircraft is in level-flight attitude. Any fuel remaining in the system is
considered residual or unusable fuel and is part of the aircraft empty weight.

Oil
The engine must be 8 (Quarter) corresponding oil reservoir capacity.

Other Fluids
The hydraulic fluid reservoir required for normal operation of the aircraft should be
full.

Configuration of the Aircraft

All control surfaces of the aircraft must be in neutral position, and tire pressure
should be checked.

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Positioning the aircraft on scales
Aircraft is weighted by rolling it onto ramps in which load cells are embedded.

Leveling the Aircraft

When an aircraft is weighted, it must be in its level flight attitude so that all of the
components will be at their correct distance from the datum. The attitude angle in
the longitudinal axis must be checked by placing the digital level to 24 inches from
the edge of the air intake, the value of the angle should be 1.7 degrees as shown
in Figure 1. To locate the aircraft attitude in lateral axis must be adjusted by placing
a straight rod to 12 inch canopy opening handle and place in this level support the
indication should be 0 degrees. Figure 2 and 3.

Note: Use additional supports to achieve the angles on the axes described
above, provided that the use of these media does not affect the value
of the weight in the scales.

Figure 1 Digital Level Position.

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Figure 2 Position Straight Rod.

Figure 3 Position Straight Rod.

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Weighting Aircraft

1. Once the aircraft is over scales give enough time for readings to stabilize,
2. Take notes of the readings.
3. Repeat procedure until the three scales have been rotated clockwise
direction. At the end, every scale should have been placed on each location.
4. The final weight for each location is the average of the measures taken.

Safety Considerations

Special precautions must be taken when weighting the aircraft. Enough space
should be warrantied for the proper aircraft placement. The measures should be
taken in a closed hangar to avoid reading deviations.

CG Limits

 Empty Weight Airplane CG Range

FWD. 86.5 in. 8.36% MAC

AFT. 93.15 in. 23.03% MAC

 Operational CG Range

FWD. 88.5 in. 13.25%MAC

AFT. 92.7 in. 23.52% MAC

NOTE: For more information about weight and balance of the airplane, please
refer to the Aircraft Maintenance Manual chapter 8.

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Figure 4 CG range for empty weight airplane configuration.

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ANNEX

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Basic Weight Equipment List

PAGE BASIC
CALIMA T-90 SERIAL NUMBER: RELEASE DATE:
CONFIGURATION

COMPROB
ITEM DESCRIPTION P/N WEIGHT(Lb) ARM (in) MOMENT (Lb-in) EQUIP
1 2 3
1 PANEL AVIONICA DYNON N/A 46,29 87,48 4049,45
2 KIT DE SUPERVIVENCIA 1120-001-240 3,83 118,64 454,39
3 2 Botellas Oxigeno AL-180 7,16 142,95 1023,52
4 Pack Mascaras 00XCR-1036-00 0,77 155,94 120,07
5 CUCHILLO N/A 0,97 92,95 90,16
6 ELT S 1840501-01 1,65 142,95 235,87
7 COJINERIA N/A 8,81 117,95 1039,14
8 EXTINTOR A344-T 2,82 93,05 262,40
9 BATERIA RG24-11M 26,4 59,41 1568,42
12 ANTENA GPS 013-00235-00 0,5 138,54 69,27
ANTENA DME
CI 305
13 TRANSPONDER 0,13 97,01 12,61
14 ANTENA MARKER BEACON CI 102 0,48 86,18 41,37
15 ANTENA VHF 1 CI 122 0,64 123,58 79,09
16 ANTENA VHF2 CI 122 0,64 169,83 108,69
17 BARRA DE ARRASTRE N/A 1,80 142.95 257,31
18 CALZOS N/A 1.43 121.64 173,94
19 BARRA ESTABILIZADORA N/A 2.85 142.95 407,40

NOTE: THE AIRCRAFT MUST BE COMPLETELY DRAINED OF FUEL/ WITH 8 (CUARTER OF GALLON) OF MOTOR OIL/
HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR FLUID QUANTITY FOR NORMAL OPERATION / BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT MUST CONTAIN
ONLY THE AIRPLANE NORMAL EQUIPMENT SHOWN IN THIS LIST.

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Basic Weight Equipment List

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CALIMA T-90 C SERIAL NUMBER: RELEASE DATE:
CONFIGURATION

WEIGHT COMPROB
ITEM DESCRIPTION P/N ARM(in) MOMENT (Lb-in) EQUIP
(Lb)
1 2 3
1 GRS77 (Avionica) 011-00868-10 4,55 132,32 602,06
2 GDC74A (Avionica) 011-00882-10 2,3 132,32 304,34
GMU44
011-00870-00
3 (Magnetometro) 0,72 170,09 122,46
PANEL AVIONICA
N/A
4 GARMIN 500 55,11 87,48 4821,02
KIT DE
1120-001-240
5 SUPERVIVENCIA 3,83 118,64 454,39
6 2 Botellas Oxigeno AL-180 7,16 142,95 1023,52
7 Pack Mascaras 00XCR-1036-00 0,77 155,94 120,07
8 CUCHILLO N/A 0,97 92,95 90,16
9 ELT S1840501-01 1,65 142,95 235,87
10 COJINERIA N/A 8,81 117,95 1039,14
11 EXTINTOR A344T 2,82 93,05 262,40
12 BATERIA RG24-11M 26,4 59,41 1568,42
13 ANTENA GPS 013-00235-00 0,5 138,54 69,27
ANTENA DME
CI 305
14 TRANSPONDER 0,13 97,01 12,61
ANTENA MARKER
CI 102
15 BEACON 0,48 86,18 41,37
16 ANTENA VHF 1 CI 122 0,64 123,58 79,09
17 ANTENA VHF2 CI 122 0,64 169,83 108,69
BARRA DE
N/A
18 ARRASTRE 1,80 142.95 257,31
19 CALZOS N/A 1.43 121.64 173,94
BARRA
N/A
20 ESTABILIZADORA 2.85 142.95 407,40

NOTE: THE AIRCRAFT MUST BE COMPLETELY DRAINED OF FUEL/ WITH 8 (CUARTER OF GALLON) OF MOTOR OIL/
HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR FLUID QUANTITY FOR NORMAL OPERATION / BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT MUST CONTAIN
ONLY THE AIRPLANE NORMAL EQUIPMENT SHOWN IN THIS LIST.

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