MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
MAULE
M-7-260C
2800# Upgross Per STC
SA04077CH
FAA APPROVED
DATE: 11-16-16
13 of 29
Rev. A
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////NOTE////
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FOR A COLD ENGINE (FIRST START OF THE DAY), PLACE MIXTURE TO
FULL RICH, THROTTLE ¼" OPEN. PRIME WITH BOOST PUMP FOR 3 TO 5
SECONDS. IF ENGINE DOES NOT START, PRIME FOR ANOTHER 3 TO 5
SECONDS. OVER- PRIME CAN BE NOTED BY FUEL COMING FROM
DRAIN IN CENTER OF BOTTOM COWL.
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////CAUTION////
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IN EVENT OF ENGINE FIRE, CONTINUE CRANKING. PULL MIXTURE TO
FULL LEAN. IF ENGINE FAILS TO START AFTER SEVERAL REVOLU-
TIONS, AND FIRE CONTINUES, SECURE IGNITION, BAT. AND ALT.
SWITCHES, TURN FUEL VALVE OFF AND EXIT AIRCRAFT.
12. After Starting…………………………………. CHECK OIL PRESSURE
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////CAUTION////
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IF OIL PRESSURE DOES NOT EXCEED 25 PSI WITHIN 30 SECONDS,
SHUT DOWN ENGINE.
13. Alternator…………………………………….. CHECK CHARGING
14. Radios & other electrical switches………… AS REQUIRED
15. Parking Brake………………………………..
OFF
C. ENGINE CHECK:
1. Parking Brake………………………………..
ON, IF DESIRED
2. Engine Instruments…………………………. CHECK, IN GREEN ARCS
3. Throttle……………………………………….. INCREASE TO 2000 RPM
4. Magnetos…………………………………….. SWITCH TO RIGHT, LEFT, BOTH,
CHECKING RPM DROPS
5. Propeller Control…………………………….. RETARD SLOWLY UNTIL MAXIMUM
OF 500 RPM DROP IS NOTED. RE-
TURN TO FULL INCREASE RPM. RE-
PEAT. SET FULL INCREASE RPM
6. Alternate Air Control..... ............…………… TURN LEFT TO UNLOCK AND PULL.
NORMAL RPM DROP WITH ALTERNATE
AIR IS APPROXIMATELY 50 RPM
7. Alternate Air Control................…………….. PUSH IN AND TURN RIGHT TO LOCK
8. Vacuum Gauge……………………………… CHECK IN GREEN
9. Alternator…………………………………….. CHARGING: LIGHT OUT ABOVE 900 RPM
10. Throttle……………………………………….. RETARD TO IDLE
D. BEFORE TAKEOFF:
1. Fuel Selector…………………………………
ON FULLEST TANK OR BOTH
2. Flaps…………………………………………..
AS DESIRED FOR T.O. (MAX. 24
°
)
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////CAUTION////
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A RPM DROP OF MORE THAN 175 RPM OR A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
LEFT AND RIGHT OF MORE THAN 50 RPM IS UNACCEPTABLE.
