Explanation should include
- referring to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and aircraft manufacturer documents
- cleaning exterior and interior of the airframe
- verifying installation of all equipment
- recognizing that empty weight includes the weight of
- the airframe
- fixed equipment
- full operating fluids
- unusable fuel.
ACS:
AM.I.C.R2
AM.I.C.S16
Process/Skill Questions:
- Where is information about preparing an aircraft for weighing located?
- Why is it important to clean an aircraft before weighing it?
- Why is it important to perform an aircraft inventory verifying equipment prior to weighing?