MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
MAULE
M-7-235B
SECTION III
NORMAL
PROCEDURES
3.2
OPERATING CHECK LISTS: (Cont'd)
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////NOTE////
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FOR A HOT START, DO NOT PRIME. A HOT ENGINE MAY FLOOD ON A
START ATTEMPT. TO CLEAR A FLOODED ENGINE, PULL MIXTURE FULL
LEAN AND OPEN THROTTLE, CRANK WITH STARTER. WHEN ENGINE
STARTS, PULL THROTTLE TO IDLE AND EASE MIXTURE TO FULL RICH.
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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 (PUSH KNOB COMPLETELY
AGAINST INSTRUMENT PANEL)
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
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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.
5. Propeller Control………………………….….. RETARD SLOWLY UNTIL MAXIMUM
OF 500 RPM DROP IS NOTED. RE-
TURN TO FULL INCREASE RPM.
REPEAT. SET FULL INCREASE RPM
11. Mixture Control………………………….……. FULL RICH WHEN ENGINE STARTS
TO FIRE
FAA APPROVED
Date: 10/19/93
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