Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 121.440

  (1)   An aeroplane operator's exposition must include the following:

  (a)   procedures for loading the aeroplane for a flight to comply with regulation   121.435;

  (b)   procedures for working out the following weights for a flight of the aeroplane:

  (i)   the total weight of the crew members and the carry - on baggage of the crew members;

  (ii)   the total weight of the passengers and the carry - on baggage of the passengers;

  (iii)   the total weight of the cargo (other than carry - on baggage);

  (iv)   the total weight of the usable fuel to be carried;

  (c)   procedures to ensure that the aeroplane is loaded:

  (i)   in accordance with the information for the loading of the aeroplane for the flight prepared by the person responsible for planning the loading of the aeroplane for the flight; and

  (ii)   by, or under the supervision of, the person responsible for supervising the loading of the aeroplane for the flight;

  (d)   procedures setting out the circumstances in which a last - minute change to a load may be made, including procedures to ensure that a last - minute change to a load does not cause the aeroplane to exceed its weight and balance limits;

  (e)   procedures for confirming the weight and balance documents;

  (f)   procedures for offloading passengers or cargo to ensure that the aeroplane does not exceed its weight and balance limits.

  (2)   For the purposes of subparagraphs   (1)(b)(i) and (ii), the procedures must provide that the weights mentioned in those subparagraphs must be worked out:

  (a)   by actual weighing; or

  (b)   in accordance with a method for which the operator holds an approval under regulation   121.010; or

  (c)   in accordance with the standard weights prescribed by the Part   121 Manual of Standards.

  (3)   For the purposes of subparagraph   (1)(b)(iv), the procedures must provide that the weight of the usable fuel must be worked out as follows:

  (a)   if the density of the fuel is known--by reference to its density and in accordance with a method set out in the procedures;

  (b)   if the density of the fuel is not known--in accordance with a method set out in the procedures.