MAULE MX-7-180 Star Rocket, Airplane Flight Manual

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SECTION III
NORMAL PROCEDURES:
3.1
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
A. INTERIOR:
1. BAT Switch…………………………………....
2. Fuel Gauges……………………………….….
3. Auxiliary Fuel Pumps………………………...
4. All Electrical Switches…………………….….
5. BAT Switch………………………………….…
6. Flaps……………………………………….…..
EXTERIOR: Begin at the left front door, proceed around the left wing to the nose area, then
around the right wing and back to the fuselage, then around the tail section.
1. Fuel drains behind step……………………....
2. Left Flap………………………………………..
3. Aileron………………………………………….
4. Left Wing Top………………………………….
5. Left Wing Main Fuel Tank Drain….…
Left Wing Aux Fuel Tank Drain (if
6. Left Wing Tip & Nav Light…………………....
7. Auxiliary Fuel Tank (if installed)....................
8. Landing Light…………………………………..
9. Left Wing Tiedown…………………………….
10. Pitot Tube………………………………..…….
11. Stall Warning Switch…………………..……..
12. Main Fuel Tank………………………….….…
13. Left Landing Gear………………………….…
14. Bottom left side of Cowl…………………..….
15. Top Cowl, Oil Access Door……………….…
16. Propeller………………………………………..
17. Air Inlets…………………………………….….
FAA APPROVED
DATE: 12/18/84
REV. A Dated: 4/25/85
REV. D Dated:
REV. G Dated:
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AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
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PREFLIGHT INSPECTION:
BAT Switch………………………………….... ON
Fuel Gauges……………………………….…. CHECK INDICATIONS
Auxiliary Fuel Pumps………………………... ON, THEN OFF (LISTEN TO VERIFY
OPERATION)
All Electrical Switches…………………….…. OFF
BAT Switch………………………………….… OFF
Flaps……………………………………….….. FULL DOWN (4TH NOTCH)
at the left front door, proceed around the left wing to the nose area, then
around the right wing and back to the fuselage, then around the tail section.
Fuel drains behind step…………………….... DRAIN (2)
Left Flap……………………………………….. CHECK HINGES &
ATTACHMENTS
Aileron…………………………………………. CHECK HINGES & CONTROL
ATTACHMENTS
Left Wing Top…………………………………. CHECK FOR WRINKLES AS
INDICATION OF INTERNAL DAMAGE
Left Wing Main Fuel Tank Drain….…
Left Wing Aux Fuel Tank Drain (if installed). DRAIN (1)
DRAIN (1)
Left Wing Tip & Nav Light………………….... CHECK FOR DAMAGE
Auxiliary Fuel Tank (if installed).................... VISUALLY CHECK QUANTITY
Landing Light………………………………….. CHECK FOR DAMAGE
Tiedown……………………………. REMOVE
Pitot Tube………………………………..……. REMOVE COVER
Stall Warning Switch…………………..…….. CHECK FOR FREEDOM OF
MOVEMENT
Main Fuel Tank………………………….….… VISUALLY CHECK QUANTITY
Left Landing Gear………………………….… CHECK TIRE INFLATION
LINE SECURITY
Bottom left side of Cowl…………………..…. DRAIN GASCOLATOR (1)
Top Cowl, Oil Access Door……………….… CHECK OIL QUANTITY
Propeller……………………………………….. CHECK LEADING EDGE FOR
DAMAGE.
Inlets…………………………………….…. CHECK FOR FOREIGN OBJECTS,
INSPECT VISIBLE CONNECTIONS
AND COMPONENTS
MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
MAULE MX-7-180
SECTION III
NORMAL
CHECK INDICATIONS
ON, THEN OFF (LISTEN TO VERIFY
FULL DOWN (4TH NOTCH)
at the left front door, proceed around the left wing to the nose area, then
around the right wing and back to the fuselage, then around the tail section.
CHECK HINGES & CONTROL
CHECK HINGES & CONTROL
CHECK FOR WRINKLES AS
INDICATION OF INTERNAL DAMAGE
CHECK FOR DAMAGE
VISUALLY CHECK QUANTITY
CHECK FOR DAMAGE
REMOVE COVER
CHECK FOR FREEDOM OF
VISUALLY CHECK QUANTITY
CHECK TIRE INFLATION AND BRAKE
DRAIN GASCOLATOR (1)
CHECK OIL QUANTITY
CHECK LEADING EDGE FOR
CHECK FOR FOREIGN OBJECTS,
INSPECT VISIBLE CONNECTIONS
AND COMPONENTS
SECTION III
NORMAL PROCEDURES