Which FAA-approved document gives the leveling means to be used when weighing an aircraft?

• A. Type Certificate Data Sheet
• B. Aviator's Handbook
• C. Aircraft Flight Manual
• D. Airworthiness Certificate

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that the approved source for how to level an aircraft during weighings is the Type Certificate Data Sheet. This document is the FAA-approved reference that defines the aircraft’s approved design and the data used to establish weight and balance, including the leveling reference or method that must be used when determining empty and loaded weights. Using the leveling method specified in the TCDS ensures the weight and balance data you rely on matches what the manufacturer and the FAA approved, so the center of gravity and weight calculations are accurate.

The other documents don’t provide the required leveling procedure. The Aviator’s Handbook isn’t an FAA-approved weighing standard; the Aircraft Flight Manual covers operating procedures but not the specific leveling method for weighings; the Airworthiness Certificate simply confirms the aircraft is airworthy and does not detail weighing procedures.