Piper PA-23-250 Aztec E weight & balance

Data source

Report 1630 Part I page 4 (Limitations I and J); Part II pages 3-6 (Visual Plotter, Weight vs C.G. Envelope, Summary of Disposable Load), pages 7-8b for S/N 27-7554001 and up (pages 37-118 of pa-23-250-aztec-e__poh__1970-rev-1974-10.pdf) · version type

• Forward and aft limits taken from the printed C.G. range table: 5200 lb 99.0-100.5 in, 5000 lb 97.0-100.5 in, 3250 lb 85.7-100.5 in. Forward limit linear between points.
• The 2800 lb bottom of the envelope is the chart's lower edge, not a printed limit.
• Dashed forward envelope on the chart applies only to Turbo Aztec E (S/N 27-4781 and subsequent, or earlier with Service Kit 760 587); not used here for the normally aspirated airplane.
• Maximum ramp weight not printed.
• Maximum zero fuel weight 4400 lb restricts loading (e.g. rear baggage limited to 140 lb in the sample problem).
• Fuel: total capacity 144 gal, 140 gal usable for S/N 27-4426, 27-4574 thru 27-7405476 (4 gal unusable included in basic weight). For S/N 27-7554001 and up, 6.8 gal unusable and 137.2 gal usable.
• Typical empty is the sample-problem basic weight (includes oil and unusable fuel); use the airplane's actual weighing record.
• Oil (6 gal, 45 lb at arm 55.0) is included in basic weight.
• Seats removed for cargo: copilot seat 23 lb at 89, each middle seat 23 lb at 126, rear seat 27.5 lb at 157 must be subtracted from basic weight.
• 5 occupants with 1 in front/2 middle/2 rear requires special loading investigation; 6 occupants only with limited fuel or baggage.
• 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.