Cessna 400 Corvalis (Columbia 400) weight & balance
POH figures for the type
- MTOW3600 lb
- MLM3420 lb
- Typical empty2485 lb
- Typical empty CG104.8 in
Envelope chart. Takeoff 2930 lb at 106.3 in.
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PEOPLE
BAGGAGE
Baggage together: max 120 lb
FUEL
EMPTY MASS · YOUR AIRCRAFT
Typical for the type, 2485 lb at 104.8 in. Edit it to your aircraft’s own, from its weighing report.
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Data source
POH Section 2, Figures 2-4 and 2-5; Section 6, Figures 6-8, 6-9, 6-10, 6-12, 6-13, 6-15 and 6-20 (pages 59-198 of 400-corvalis__poh__columbia-400-rc050005-rev-c-2006.pdf) · version type
- Certified in Utility category only; envelope from Figure 2-5 / Figure 6-20 table values: forward 105 in from 2600 to 2900 lb, 108.8 in at 3600 lb; aft 112 in from 2900 to 3600 lb.
- Lower envelope boundary is the minimum flying weight line, straight from 105 in/2600 lb to 112 in/2900 lb.
- Maximum ramp weight 3600 lb (same as MTOW). Maximum landing weight 3420 lb. Maximum empty weight 2708 lb.
- Maximum zero fuel weight 3300 lb, with zero-fuel CG limits 107.2 in (forward) to 112 in (aft) at 3300 lb.
- Fuel: 98 USG usable (588 lb) at 118.0 in; 8 USG unusable included in empty weight. Total 106 USG computed as usable + unusable (not printed directly). Density 6 lb/USG as used in the sample problem.
- Baggage: combined limit 120 lb for main area plus hat rack; hat rack (shelf) max 20 lb. Use either Point M (evenly distributed) or Zones A/B arms for main-area baggage, not both for the same item. Zone A must be loaded first.
- Typical empty is the sample problem (2485 lb, 260,433 lb-in, CG 104.8 in); use the actual aircraft's Weight and Balance Record.
- Read from the POH by ZuluCheck and checked by a second reading; verify against your own manual.
For reference only. The aircraft’s approved flight manual and weighing report are the final authority.
| Station | Load | Mass lb | Arm in | Moment lb·in/1000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empty aircraft | 2485 | 104.8 | 260.4 | |
| Front Seat Pilot | 175 | 110.0 | 19.3 | |
| Front Seat Passenger | 0 | 110.0 | 0.0 | |
| Rear Seat Passenger(s) | 0 | 141.4 | 0.0 | |
| Fuel | 45 USG | 270 | 118.0 | 31.9 |
| Forward Baggage Area (Zone A) | 0 | 155.7 | 0.0 | |
| Middle of Baggage Area (Point M) | 0 | 166.6 | 0.0 | |
| Aft Baggage Area (Zone B) | 0 | 177.4 | 0.0 | |
| Center Rear Baggage Shelf (Hat Rack) | 0 | 199.8 | 0.0 | |
| Zero fuel | 2660 | 105.1 | 279.7 | |
| Takeoff | 2930 | 106.3 | 311.5 |
POH Section 2, Figures 2-4 and 2-5; Section 6, Figures 6-8, 6-9, 6-10, 6-12, 6-13, 6-15 and 6-20 (pages 59-198 of 400-corvalis__poh__columbia-400-rc050005-rev-c-2006.pdf). For reference only; the aircraft’s flight manual and weighing report are the final authority. https://zulucheck.com/wb/type/cessna-400-corvalis/
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