How much does a Cessna 172 engine cowl cover weigh?

[mantis]

Doing a weight and balance for my Cessna 172. Don't have a scale and was wondering how much an average Cowl cover weigh for this plane. Tried to look it up, but only came up with "light weight design". What should I put, 5 lbs? 10 lbs?

[jcarleto]

It depends on the year model. You should be able to use the weight and balance information from your required documentation in the aircraft. Otherwise, the correct procedure is to have it weighed by an A&P in a shop with the appropriate equipment.

Trying to come up with a weight and balance on your own by estimating the weight of all the fiddly bits is unreliable and potentially dangerous.

[Roundwing]

Curious as to why you would need to know how much the cowl weights??

It should have been included in the initial weighing of the airplane.

[brett s]

You guys are replying to a spammer, not a legitimate question - notice the link in the signature...

[jcarleto]

Brett,

My bad. I never look at links.

I just assumed it was some aviation student at a community college with a professor doing a make-work project. Good catch.

Either way, it was a waste of time.

[Scary Gary]

I thought it was a dumb question right off the bat.

[Mike484]

They're getting more creative so as not toget caught.

[phantom]

ok this may be a really stupid question but I need to know, what is the purpose of a spammer? what will he gain by posting?

Norm

[rfsolutions]

What's the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

[helipaddy]

African or European?

[brett s]

Originally Posted by phantom

ok this may be a really stupid question but I need to know, what is the purpose of a spammer? what will he gain by posting?

He's hoping someone will click on that link & spend some money, or in some cases attacking your computer with malware to con you into buying a "cure" that they conveniently offer, redirecting your browser or giving you pop-up ads, or by even by stealing personal information.

[gyronutjoe]

A better question would have been, How much is the adverage weight of rotor blades on an legal ultralight gyro?

[phantom]

thanks , now I understand that spammers are life forms that should be burnt at the stake.

Norm

[Mark E]

C'mon! Someone ... click on it and tell us what happened!

[JEFF TIPTON]

Just selling tea!