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Old 07-12-2011, 12:02 PM
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Michael,
This may be a long shot but take the emp. faring off and look in the tail section. May be a critter made a home back there or a lost tool.
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Old 07-12-2011, 01:16 PM
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Did you roll the airplane back and forth a few inches on the scales to remove any preload from the position of the rubber tires on the scale pads before you read the scale weights?
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Old 07-12-2011, 01:17 PM
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Rich,

I did a good FOD check before closing out the aft fuselage, but it's certainly worth another look.

Tom,

Good guess, but this time the canopy was closed, flaps up, elevator and trim neutral - Flight configuration.
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Did you roll the airplane back and forth a few inches on the scales to remove any preload from the position of the rubber tires on the scale pads before you read the scale weights?
Yes. Rocked the wings and rolled it around to remove preload. It was free.
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Old 07-12-2011, 07:29 PM
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When we weigh large Jet aircraft for 135 operators we rotate the scales three times so each scale provides a reading from each gear location. Average the three numbers for each gear location for your CG calculations. this will average out a scale that may be reading off. If you are in doubt reweigh the plane and try this method.
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Old 07-13-2011, 12:00 AM
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Terry, welcome to VAF

That is a great idea about the scale rotation/averaging, thanks for sharing with us.
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