Text in force at 25-153: from 25-72, effective 20 Aug 1990.
(a) The empty weight and corresponding center of gravity must be determined by weighing the airplane with--
(1) Fixed ballast;
(2) Unusable fuel determined under Sec. 25.959; and
(3) Full operating fluids, including--
(i) Oil;
(ii) Hydraulic fluid; and
[(iii) Other fluids required for normal operation of airplane systems, except potable water, lavatory precharge water, and fluids intended for injection in the engine.]
(b) The condition of the airplane at the time of determining empty weight must be one that is well defined and can be easily repeated.
55 FR 29774 · Source