Plain English Meaning
A list that comes with the aircraft showing every piece of equipment installed at the factory, along with how much each item weighs and where it sits in the airplane. Pilots and mechanics use it to keep weight and balance figures accurate.
Full Definition
A document, specific to a particular make and model of aircraft, that itemizes the equipment installed by the manufacturer at the time of original certification. It typically includes each item's name, part number, weight, and arm (distance from the reference datum), and forms part of the aircraft's permanent records used in weight and balance calculations.
Context Anchor
You may see an equipment list in the airplane’s records, pilot’s operating handbook, or weight-and-balance paperwork.