Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Time Pressure
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Weight And Balance
Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related; Aircraft; Company Policy
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.
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.