AIRPLANE WEIGHT AND BALANCE

OPERATIONS
MANUAL

GENERAL DATA
The general data presented in this section is used for specific weight
and balance calculations and is equivalent to the information contained
in the Weight & Balance Manual.

BALANCE REFERENCE SYSTEM

AIRPLANE DATUM
Airplane datum is a perpendicular plane to the fuselage centerline,
located at 458.66 in ahead of the wing stub front spar. For external
reference, datum is located at 473.34 in ahead of the wing jack points.

BALANCE ARMS/BODY STATION

Balance arms are the distances in meters from the airplane datum -
located at the zero station of the fuselage - of the centers of gravity (CG)
regarding airplane and components identified throughout this manual.

WING MEAN AERODYNAMIC CHORD (MAC)

MAC length = 125.75 in

LEMAC balance arm = 508.86 in
Percentage of MAC is obtained using the following formula:

(B.A. –508.86)x100
%MAC =
125.75
Where B.A. = Balance arm of airplane CG measured in inches.
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DATUM

meters
MAC (feet)
0 5 10 12.92 m 20 25 29.90 m 35
(42.38 ft) (98 ft 1 in.)
16.11 m
(52.82 ft)

B.A.
LEMAC B.A.
DATUM

% MAC = ( BA − LEMAC BA
) X 100
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MAC

BA − 12.925
% MAC = ( 3.194
) X 100
BA − 508.86
% MAC = ( 125.75
) X 100

WING MEAN AERODYNAMIC CHORD (MAC)

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FUEL DATA
FUEL QUANTITIES AND MISCELLANEOUS FLUID

CG BALANCE
VOLUME WEIGHT
FUEL CATEGORY ARM
(liters) (kg)
(in)
UNUSABLE
18 15 525.59
UNDRAINABLE
UNUSABLE
66 53 518.11
DRAINABLE
TOTAL UNUSABLE 84 68 519.68
USABLE 11625 9428 527.28
The values specified above have been determined for an adopted fuel
density of 0.811 kg/.

WEIGHT BALANCE ARM

FLUID
(kg) (in)
ENGINE OIL [1] 30 445.27
APU OIL [1] 3.7 1116.14
HYDRAULIC [2] 50 554.68
WASTE TANK FLUID 8 920.08
POTABLE WATER [3] 110 858.27

1. Adopted engine oil Density (ref. MIL-L-7808): 0.98 kg/. Engine oil
considers oil from engine, integrated driven generator (IDG), oil
lines and starter.
2. Adopted hydraulic fluid density (ref. SAE AS 1241A TYPE IV): 0.99
kg/.
3. Potable water is stored in a potable water tank. Tank capacity may
vary between 35, 70, 90 and 110 liters.
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PASSENGERS
PASSENGER LOCATION
The passenger location and respective balance arm are shown in the
applicable interior arrangement.

PASSENGER WEIGHT
According to AC 120-27E, the standard average passenger weights
include 5 pounds (2.3 kg) for summer clothing, 10 pounds (4.5 kg) for
winter clothing and a 16 pounds (7.3 kg) allowance for personal and
carry-on bags.
Where no genger is given, the standard average passenger weights are
based on the assumption that 50 percent of passengers are male and
50 percent of passengers are female.
An operator that chooses to use standard average weights for checked
bags should use a standard averageweight of at least 30 pounds
(13.6 kg).

Summer Operation Winter Operation

Adult Passenger 190 lb (86 kg) 195 lb (88 kg)
Male 200 lb (91 kg) 205 lb (93 kg)
Female 179 lb (81 kg) 184 lb (83 kg)
Children (age 2-12) 82 lb (37 kg) 87 lb (39 kg)
Chindren under age of 2 has been factored into the standard average
and segmented adult passenger weights. Children 13 years or older
should be treated as adult passengers for purposes of standard average
weights.
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FLIGHT CREW ITEMS

FLIGHT CREW ITEMS WEIGHT AND BALANCE ARM
WEIGHT BALANCE ARM
ITEM
(kg) (in)
CAPTAIN 87 110.63
FIRST OFFICER 87 110.63
OBSERVER 87 137.80
FWD ATTENDANT 82 194.49
AFT ATTENDANT 82 860.23
CREW BAGGAGE
15 232.28
(cargo compartment)
NAVIGATION KIT 10 138.58
NOTE: – The adopted flight crew items are in accordance with the
approved average weight, not including the respective
carryon baggage.
–
The crewmembers and attendants weights presented herein refer to
male. For female crewmembers, a weight equal to 73 kg may be
adopted.
–
Crew baggage location is considered at the forward cargo
compartment.
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