NAVAIR 01-1B-40

TECHNICAL MANUAL

WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA

MODEL _______________ AIRCRAFT

SERIAL NO. ____________________

This REVISION supersedes previous version Dated 1 October 1990

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0801LP1026682 15 AUGUST 2003

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Table of Contents

Number Title Page

I. INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................1-1
1-1. Purpose ............................................................................................................................1-1
1-2. Related References..........................................................................................................1-1
1-3. Charts And Forms ............................................................................................................1-1
1-4. Responsibilities ................................................................................................................1-2
1-5. Aircraft Weighing Requirements.......................................................................................1-2
1-6. Weight & Balance Flight Clearance Requirements ..........................................................1-2
1-7. Supply of Forms ...............................................................................................................1-3
1-8. Covers ..............................................................................................................................1-3
1-9. Maintenance of Handbooks..............................................................................................1-3
1-10. User Comments ...............................................................................................................1-3

II. FORMS AND CHARTS .................................................................................................................2-1

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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
1-1. PURPOSE. This manual of weight and
balance data, used in accordance with the
requirements set forth in Technical Manual NA 01-
1B-50, provides a standard system of field weight
and balance control for Navy aircraft. It contains
top-level guidance and direction and is to be used
as the permanent binder for the forms and charts
that provide the means for continuous record and
control of weight and balance of the aircraft. The
only data to be inserted on the charts and forms in
this manual shall be data applicable to the
individual aircraft, the serial number of which
appears on the title page and on the various forms
and charts. This manual is to remain with the
aircraft and under the control of the Weight and
Balance Officer for the reporting custodian of the
aircraft. If the aircraft is to be deployed or
separated from the reporting custodian for an
extended period of time, the Weight and Balance
Officer shall copy and retain the latest page of
Chart C from the manual, in case the manual is
lost during the separation.
1-2. RELATED REFERENCES. Weight and
balance personnel shall be familiar with the
following related technical manuals
(supplementary data to this manual) and other
related documents:
1-2.1. Technical Manual NA 01-1B-50
USN/USMC WEIGHT AND BALANCE CONTROL
FOR AIRCRAFT. Contains information, guidance
and direction regarding weight and balance
control, including instructions for use of this
manual and aircraft specific weight and balance
data.
1-2.2. OPNAVINST 3710.7. The
Weight and Balance Sections of the General
Flight and Operating Instructions. Contains
direction regarding weight and balance clearance
for flight.
1-2.3. OPNAVINST 4790.2. The
Weight and Balance Sections of the Naval
Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) volumes I
& II. Contains top-level guidance and direction
regarding field weight and balance control for
Naval aircraft.
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1-2.4. NATOPS Flight Manuals for
Individual Aircraft Models. Contain the weight and
balance (center of gravity) operating limitations for
individual aircraft models. Aircraft weights should
be used as guidance only. Check the specific
aircraft Chart C, Chart E, and Form F for current
weight and balance information for that aircraft.
1-2.5. Society of Allied Weights
Engineers Recommended Practice (RP) No. 7.
Contains guidance for contractor weight control
for the design, manufacture and modification of
aircraft, including instructions for the preparation
of the Basic Weight Check List (Chart A) and the
Loading Data (Chart E).
1-2.6. USN/USMC AWBS Handbook.
Provides detailed instruction on the use of the
Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS)
for preparing and maintaining Weight and Balance
Handbook charts and forms.
1-3. CHARTS AND FORMS. The system of
field weight and balance control requires the use
of several different charts and forms. Detailed
instructions for use of these charts and forms are
included in NA 01-1B-50. The charts and forms
referred to herein may differ in nomenclature and
arrangement from those shown in previously
published copies of this manual since the charts
are revised from time to time; however, the
general principle of use will not change. Activities
may use computer-based systems, such as the
Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS)
to assist in maintaining weight and balance control
of assigned aircraft. Requirements relative to use
of automated systems such as AWBS are
provided in NA 01-1B-50. The charts and forms
are identified below and copies are provided for
reference in SECTION II:
1-3.1. DD FORM 365: RECORD OF
WEIGHT AND BALANCE PERSONNEL. This
form is used to provide a continuous record of
weight and balance personnel responsible for
maintaining the aircraft weight and balance
handbook and preparation of DD Form 365-4.
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1-3.2. Chart A (DD Form 365-1) – 1-4.2.1 Records of weight and

BASIC WEIGHT CHECKLIST RECORD. The balance for all assigned aircraft are current and
basic weight checklist record is a completed maintained in the correct format.
collection of DD forms 365-1 for a particular
aircraft, referred to as Chart A. It is a list of basic 1-4.2.2 Procedures are in place
weight equipment and other items, by aircraft to ensure that weight and balance flight clearance
compartment, which are, or may be, installed in requirements are met.
the aircraft.
1-4.2.3 Weight and balance
1-3.3. Form B (DD Form 365-2) – impacts of modifications are properly recorded on
AIRCRAFT WEIGHING RECORD. This form is the weight and balance charts of affected aircraft.
used to record data obtained from the actual
aircraft weight and balance measurement. 1-4.3. Responsibilities and requirements
for the NADEP's are in OPNAVINST 4790.2 Vol. II
1-3.4. Chart C (DD Form 365-3) – chapter 8 and in NA-01-1B-50.
BASIC WEIGHT AND BALANCE RECORD. This
record is a continuous series of completed DD 1-5. AIRCRAFT WEIGHING REQUIRE-
Forms 365-3. It is a continuous and permanent MENTS. Aircraft weighing requirements are
record of aircraft weight, moment or index, and delineated in NA 01-1B-50.
center of gravity position.
1-6. WEIGHT AND BALANCE FLIGHT
1-3.5. Chart E – LOADING DATA. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS. Weight and
Contains loading data, charts, graphs and other Balance Flight Clearance requirements are in NA-
information necessary to perform aircraft loading 01-1B-50.
control (weight and balance flight clearance
computations) and to accomplish actual weighings
for a specific aircraft model.

1-3.6. Form F (DD FORM 365-4) –

WEIGHT AND BALANCE CLEARANCE FORM.
This form records the weight, moment or index,
and center of gravity calculations for a specific
loading arrangement on a specific aircraft to
ensure the aircraft remains within its weight and
balance limitations.

1-4. RESPONSIBILITIES. The aircraft manu-

facturer inserts all identifying data on the title page
of this manual and on the various charts and
forms. He completes all charts, including sample
weight and balance clearance Form F, if applic-
able, at time of delivery. All subsequent changes
in weight and balance shall be recorded by weight
and balance technicians in accordance with
instructions contained herein and in NA 01-1B-50.

1-4.1. The Type Commanders shall

ensure that reporting custodians establish an
effective system for weight and balance control of
aircraft assigned to their command.

1-4.2. The aircraft reporting custodian

shall ensure that:

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1-7. SUPPLY OF FORMS. Forms prescribed

in this manual may be requisitioned through
normal distribution channels. Use DD Form 1348.

1-8. COVERS. Hard plastic covers for this

manual are available from NAVAIR (AIR 4.1.5).

1-9. MAINTENANCE OF HANDBOOKS. See

NA 01-1B-50 section 4-12 for detailed instructions
on Weight and Balance Handbook maintenance.

1-10. USER COMMENTS. Errors, omissions,

questions, and recommendations relative to this
manual, the DD 365 series forms, or AWBS shall
be directed to:

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through normal technical manual change
procedure. Corrections or changes to the Charts
A and E for specific aircraft models are
disseminated by NAVAIRSYSCOM (AIR-4.1.5) in
the most appropriate manner for each change.

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FORMS AND CHARTS
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DD 365 Record of Weight and Balance Personnel ............................................................................ 2-3

DD 365-1 Chart A – Basic Weight Check List Record .......................................................................... 2-5

DD 365-2 Form B – Aircraft Weighing Record ...................................................................................... 2-7

DD 365-3 Chart C – Basic Weight and Balance Record ....................................................................... 2-9

DD 365-4 Weight and Balance Clearance Form F .............................................................................. 2-11

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