weight and balance C172

[1968]

Our Club operates a Cessna 172 for PPL training.Someone has said that the Aircraft should be reweighed every 5 years re weight and balance. Is this true?

[flyhayes]

My 172 hasn't been reweighed since the 90's, but the regulations here in the US are probably different.

[Fly4Business]

Never heard of such. Is the club operating commercial or as ATO and the requirement was put in the individual handbook?

[1968]

No, the club is just an RTF, no commercial ops

[Jhieminga]

Sounds more like someone's idea of a sensible interval than a rule. I've had a brief look at CS-23 but there's nothing in the General section about periodic weighing.

[Miles Magister]

It used to be every 4 years but, without looking it up, I think now under the LAMP it is when the owner thinks it is necessary such as when there is a new piece of equipment added.