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MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 

AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL  

MAULE

 

M-7-260C

 

SECTION VI  
AIRPLANE SERVICING, 
HANDLING & MAIN-
TENANCE 

SECTION VI  
 

AIRCRAFT SERVICING, HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE 

 
6.1  INTRODUCTION: 
 

Our dealers and distributors are anxious to serve you and will gladly furnish advice as to proper 
servicing methods.  You may also address request for information on any items not covered in the 
manual to the Service Department of Maule Air, Inc.  In correspondence, please be certain to give 
complete information on Serial Number, engine make and model, etc. 
 
The aircraft Type Data Plate can be found on the left side of the vertical fin just above the horizontal 
stabilizer.  Also, pertinent engine and propeller data is in the aircraft logbook. 
 
A Maintenance Manual is furnished with each aircraft.  Extra copies can be downloaded from our 
website at mauleairinc.com.  Information for purchasing a Parts Catalog DVD can be found on the 
website. 

 
6.2  AIRPLANE INSPECTION PERIOD: 

 
The airplane must be maintained as outlined in FAR 43.  Recommended inspections are outlined in 
the airplane Maintenance Manual.  The owner/operator is responsible for Airworthiness Directives 
(AD's) that may be issued from time to time.  Reference should be made to FAR 91 and FAR 43 re-
quirements for properly certified agency or personnel to accomplish the required FAA inspection 
and most of the manufacturer's recommended inspections. 
 
It is required that owner's email address, (name and address–optional) and Aircraft S/N be sent to 
[email protected] for notification of any Maule Service Letters, Service Bulletins 
and/or Manual updates released for downloading from our website at mauleairinc.com. 

 
6.3  PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE THAT MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED BY A CERTIFIED PILOT: 
 

A.  A certified pilot who owns or operates an airplane not used as an air carrier is authorized by 

FAR Part 43 to perform limited preventive maintenance on his airplane.  Refer to FAR Part 43 
for list of things the pilot may do.  Pilots operating aircraft of other than U.S. registry should refer 
to the regulations of the country of certification for information on preventive maintenance that 
may be performed by pilots.  All other maintenance required on airplane is to be accomplished 
by appropriately licensed personnel and that airplane dealer or service station should be con-
tacted for further information. 

 

B.  Preventive maintenance should be accomplished in accordance with the appropriate airplane 

Maintenance Manual.  Manual should be obtained prior to performing preventive maintenance 
to be sure that proper procedures are followed. 

 
6.4  ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS TO AIRPLANE: 
 

Alterations or repairs to airplane must be accomplished by licensed personnel.  The FAA should be 
contacted prior to any alterations on airplane to insure that Airworthiness of the airplane is not vi-
olated. 

 

FAA APPROVED: 10/19/98 

 

Rev. H dated: 
Rev. J dated:  7/16/18 

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Summary of Contents for M-7-260C

Page 1: ...MENT MUST BE KEPT IN THE AIRPLANE AT ALL TIMES FAA APPROVED ______________________________ Manager Aircraft Certification Office Federal Aviation Administration Atlanta Georgia USA DATE ______________...

Page 2: ..._____________ C 19 2 4 13 Added D to Item 5 a Corrected Unusable fuel to read 2 3 gallons Added McCauley Propellers B2D37C224 90RA 10 5 and B3D32C414 82NDA 2 _____________________ Manager Aircraft Cer...

Page 3: ...FAA Atlanta Georgia Date ______________ H 6 10 24 Corrected Alternate Air Control operating check to read PUSH IN AND LOCK in rear cabin area added loading caution placard for 4 seater Revised Section...

Page 4: ...S 300XL GPS COMM System Maule Dwg 7207A 01 03 01 3 Inst of Garmin GNS 250XL GPS COMM System Maule Dwg 7209A 01 03 01 3 Inst of Bendix King SLX 135A GPS COMM System Maule Dwg 7219A 01 03 01 5 Inst of S...

Page 5: ...ts 8 3 3 Normal Flight Operations 11 3 4 Door Off Operation 13 3 5 Noise Level 13 3 6 Anti Collision Light 13 SECTION IV EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 4 1 Emergency Basic Rules 14 4 2 Engine Emergency Shutdown...

Page 6: ...lance Data 17 Required Equipment List Provided for each Airplane SECTION VI AIRCRAFT SERVICING HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE 6 1 Introduction 24 6 2 Airplane Inspection Period 24 6 3 Preventive Maintenance...

Page 7: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC SECTION I AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL GENERAL MAULE M 7 260C PAGE 1...

Page 8: ...THE 5TH SEAT OR WHEN CARGO OR BAGGAGE IS CARRIED IN THE REAR CABIN AREA ALSO FLIGHT PLANNING SHOULD INCLUDE AL LOWANCE FOR FORWARD C G SHIFT WITH FUEL BURN 1 3 MANEUVERS Only Normal Category Maneuver...

Page 9: ...r Yellow Arc Caution Range 128 158K 147 182 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 Ran...

Page 10: ...g Range 200 F 435 F Red Radial Operating Limit 500 F Oil Temperature Green Arc Normal Operating Range 140 F 245 F Red Radial Operating Limit 245 F Oil Pressure Green Arc Normal Operating Range 55 to 9...

Page 11: ...91 OR FAR 135 DO NOT TURN OFF ALTERNATOR IN FLIGHT EXCEPT IN CASE OF EMERGENCY FUEL REMAINING IN TANK WHEN INDICATOR READS ZERO CANNOT BE USED SAFE LY IN FLIGHT SEE LOADING INSTRUCTIONS IN WEIGHT AND...

Page 12: ...EA A 100 LBS MAX LOAD AREA B 175 LBS MAX LOAD AREA C 125 LBS Also in rear cabin area when 5th seat is installed CHECK WEIGHT AND BALANCE CAREFULLY WHEN USING 5TH SEAT OR LOADING REAR CARGO BAGGAGE MAX...

Page 13: ...L ATTACHMENTS 3 Aileron CHECK HINGES CONTROL ATTACHMENTS 4 Left Wing Top CHECK FOR WRINKLES AS INDICA TION OF INTERNAL DAMAGE 5 Left Wing Main Aux Fuel Tank Drain DRAIN 2 6 Left Wing Tip Nav Light CHE...

Page 14: ...ONTROL ATTACHMENT NAV LIGHT 26 Tailwheel CHECK FOR INFLATION ATTACH MENTS REMOVE TIEDOWN 27 Left Elevator CHECK TAB CONTROLS ALL HINGE POINTS 28 Left Stabilizer CHECK ATTACHMENT POINTS STRUT 29 Left F...

Page 15: ...OR ANOTHER 3 TO 5 SECONDS OVER PRIME CAN BE NOTED BY FUEL COMING FROM DRAIN IN CENTER OF BOTTOM COWL CAUTION IN EVENT OF ENGINE FIRE CONTINUE CRANKING PULL MIXTURE TO FULL LEAN IF ENGINE FAILS TO STAR...

Page 16: ...S DESIRED FOR T O MAX 24 3 Trim Controls SET FOR TAKEOFF 4 Flight Controls CHECK FOR FREEDOM AND PROPER TRAVEL 5 Mixture Control FULL RICH 6 Propeller Control FULL INCREASE RPM 7 Alternate Air Control...

Page 17: ...ation Flap Handle Position Flap Position Cruise Handle Full Down 7 Flaps Up First Notch 0 Takeoff Second Notch 24 Landing Third Notch 40 Landing Fourth Notch 48 B RECOMMENDED FLAP SETTINGS Flap settin...

Page 18: ...hen lock E STALLS Stalls are preceded by mild buffet that can be felt through the rudder pedals The red stall warning light on the instrument panel will illuminate at 4 to 9K 5 to 10 mph above the sta...

Page 19: ...so observe the following additional limitations 1 Maximum airspeed 109K 125 mph 2 Maximum bank angle 30 3 Maximum yaw angle 10 4 No Smoking permitted 5 Limit flight to VFR conditions 3 5 NOISE LEVEL...

Page 20: ...itch Off 4 3 ENGINE FIRE DURING STARTING 1 Mixture Full lean 2 Throttle Open 3 Continue cranking for several revolutions Attempt to draw fire inside engine 4 Accomplish ENGINE EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN if f...

Page 21: ...tric Fuel Pump On 6 Ignition Switch Both 7 Master Switch On 4 9 COMPLETE POWER FAILURE DURING FLIGHT 1 Glide Establish 69K 80 mph IAS 2 Attempt engine airstart if warranted 4 10 ENGINE AIRSTART 1 Fuel...

Page 22: ...rtently enters a spin simultaneously ap ply full rudder opposite to the direction of rotation and full nose down elevator with ailerons neutral and reduce power to idle When the rotation stops neutral...

Page 23: ...the factory If the airplane has been altered refer to the aircraft log and or aircraft records for this information WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA SUMMARY AS DELIVERED FROM THE FACTORY Basic Empty Weight inc...

Page 24: ...of the tailwheel until the aircraft is level 3 Measure the following distances a Wheel base L the horizontal distance from the tailwheel weight point center of axle to the main wheel weight point cen...

Page 25: ..._______inches b Moment inch pounds W x C G i e Moment _____________ x ____________ ___________inch lbs EXAMPLE OF WEIGHT AND BALANCE CALCULATION FOR LOADED AIRCRAFT An airplane with an empty weight of...

Page 26: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC SECTION V AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL WEIGHT AND BALANCE MAULE M 7 260C 07 08 08 FORM 74 PAGE 20...

Page 27: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC SECTION V AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL WEIGHT AND BALANCE MAULE M 7 260C CENTER OF GRAVITY ENVELOPE FORM 74 PAGE 21...

Page 28: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC SECTION V AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL WEIGHT AND BALANCE MAULE M 7 260C 07 08 08 Rev J dated 7 16 18 FORM 74 PAGE 22...

Page 29: ...M MOMENTS Previous Aircraft Empty A New Empty Weight ______________________lbs B New Empty Center of Gravity ______________ins C New Empty Weight C G Moment ___________in lbs D New Useful Load _______...

Page 30: ...most of the manufacturer s recommended inspections It is required that owner s email address name and address optional and Aircraft S N be sent to OwnerAlert mauleairinc com for notification of any M...

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