Air carrier captain misread the bow (basic operating weight) placard which resulted in a weight and ...

Attributes
ACN	1741227
Time
Date	202004
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Commercial Fixed Wing
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Aircraft Documentation
Person 1
Function	Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural Weight And Balance

Narrative:

Due to a large amount of work loading medical supplies; got in a bit of a rush to block out on time; and read bow (basic operating weight) placard wrong as xx;XXX. Was really xy;XXX. Due to covid cockpit procedures; placard [was] very distorted; blotchy and worn. Corrected using adjusted weight column on weight and balance form. Error did not affect speed cards used for takeoff or landing. However; error was caught after trip during post flight paperwork checking before turning in.do not rush; even if medical supplies. More vigilance on possible flight deck alterations or damage due to covid cleaning. Did read and was aware of email regarding placards; just didn't stare at it long enough to discern the number X instead of number Y.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Air carrier Captain misread the BOW (Basic Operating Weight) placard which resulted in a weight and balance miscalculation. The placard had become distorted and worn due to COVID-19 cockpit cleaning procedures.

Narrative: Due to a large amount of work loading medical supplies; got in a bit of a rush to block out on time; and read BOW (Basic Operating Weight) placard wrong as XX;XXX. Was really XY;XXX. Due to COVID cockpit procedures; placard [was] very distorted; blotchy and worn. Corrected using adjusted weight column on weight and balance form. Error did NOT affect speed cards used for takeoff or landing. However; error was caught after trip during post flight paperwork checking before turning in.Do not rush; even if medical supplies. More vigilance on possible flight deck alterations or damage due to COVID cleaning. Did read and was aware of email regarding placards; just didn't stare at it long enough to discern the Number X instead of Number Y.

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Air carrier captain misread the bow (basic operating weight) placard which resulted in a weight and balance miscalculation. The placard had become distorted and worn due to covid-19 cockpit cleaning procedures.