MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
MAULE
M-7-260C
2800# Upgross Per STC
SA04077CH
FAA APPROVED
DATE: 11-16-16
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Rev. A
LIMITATIONS
2.1 AIRSPEED LIMITS:
All airspeeds are Indicated Airspeeds (IAS).
A.
AIRSPEED INDICATOR MARKINGS:
Red Radial, (V
NE
) - 156K (180 mph)
Yellow Arc, Caution Range - 126 – 156K (145 – 180 mph)
Green Arc, Normal Operating Range – 53 - 126K (61 - 145 mph)
White Arc, Flap Operating Range – 43 - 82K (50 - 94 mph)
B. EXPLANATION OF AIRSPEED INDICATOR MARKINGS:
Red Radial Line -
Never Exceed Speed (V
NE
) 156K (180 mph): Maximum safe air-
speed in smooth air.
Yellow Arc -
Caution Range, 126 – 156K (145 – 180 mph): Operation in this
speed range should be conducted only in smooth air and con-
trol movements should not be large or abrupt.
Green Arc -
Normal Operating Range, 53 - 126K (61 - 145 mph): Extends
from flaps up, power off stall speed at 2800 lbs. (V
S1
) to design
cruise speed (V
C
).
White Arc -
Flap Operating Range, 43 - 82K (50 - 94 mph): Extends from full
flap, power off minimum stall speed at 2800 lbs. (V
SO
) to the
Maximum flaps extended speed (V
FE
).
2.2 POWER PLANT LIMITS:
Engine:
Lycoming IO-540-V4A5
Engine Limits:
260 hp @ 2700 rpm, Full Throttle Continuous
Propeller:
MT-Propeller
Hartzell:
MTV-14-B/190-17
HC-C2YR-1BF/F8477D-9
HC-C3YR-1RF/F7693(F)-()*
* Limited to no dash number (78" diameter) to -2
(76" diameter)
McCauley:
B3D32C414-[]/[]-82NDA-2 or -4
B2D37C224-[]/[]-90RA-10.5 or -12
Fuel:
100/100LL Minimum Grade Aviation Gasoline
