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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

 

  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 installed).

  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…………………………………….….

*(3rd NOTCH) for s/n's 20001C-20026C, 
 

FAA APPROVED: 6/3/93 
Rev. B dated:  
 

MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL

NORMAL PROCEDURES: 

PREFLIGHT INSPECTION: 

BAT Switch…………………………………....  ON 
Fuel Gauges……………………………….….  CHECK INDICATIONS
Auxiliary Fuel Pumps………………………...  ON, THEN OFF (LISTEN TO VERIFY 

OPERATION) 

Electrical Switches…………………….….  OFF 

BAT Switch………………………………….…  OFF 
Flaps……………………………………….…..  FULL DOWN  (4TH NOTCH)*

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.

Fuel drains behind step……………………....  DRAIN (2) 
Left Flap………………………………………..  CHECK HINGES & CONTROL 

ATTACHMENTS 

Aileron………………………………………….  CHECK HINGES & CONTROL 

ATTACHMENTS 

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

Tank (if installed)....................  VISUALLY CHECK QUANTITY

Landing Light………………………………….. CHECK FOR DAMAGE
Left Wing 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 AND 

BRAKE LINE SECURITY

Bottom left side of Cowl…………………..….  DRAIN GASCOLATOR (1)

Oil Access Door……………….…  CHECK OIL QUANTITY

Propeller……………………………………….. CHECK LEADING EDGE FOR 

DAMAGE.   

Air Inlets…………………………………….….  CHECK FOR FOREIGN OBJECTS, 

INSPECT VISIBLE CONNECTIONS 
AND COMPONENTS
 

20026C, 20028C, 20029C, 20031C-20035C unless Mod Kit No. 11 c/w

 
 
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MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 

AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL 

MAULE

 

MX-7-180A

 

SECTION III

NORMAL

CHECK INDICATIONS 
ON, THEN OFF (LISTEN TO VERIFY 

FULL DOWN  (4TH NOTCH)* 

Begin at the left front door, proceed around the left wing to the nose area, then 

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 

FREEDOM OF 

VISUALLY CHECK QUANTITY 
CHECK TIRE INFLATION AND 
BRAKE LINE SECURITY 
DRAIN GASCOLATOR (1) 
CHECK OIL QUANTITY 
CHECK LEADING EDGE FOR 

CHECK FOR FOREIGN OBJECTS, 
INSPECT VISIBLE CONNECTIONS 
AND COMPONENTS 

20035C unless Mod Kit No. 11 c/w. 

SECTION III 

NORMAL PROCEDURES

 

Summary of Contents for MX-7-180A

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

Page 2: ...uration Added Parking Brake OFF to 3 2 D BEFORE TAKEOFF Added Unusable Fuel weight for new Tank Configurations ______________________________ Manager Aircraft Certification Federal Aviation Atlanta GA...

Page 3: ..._______________________ Manager Aircraft Certification Office Federal Aviation Atlanta GA Date _____________________________ Changed page number from 25 to 24 Moved Note from Sec 2 3 to Sec 2 1 Remove...

Page 4: ...l ST 820 20 28v Maule Drawing 9201A Rev A or later 03 20 00 11 7 Inst of S TEC System 40 Single Axis Autopilot Model ST 418 40 14v Maule Dwg 9193A Rev C or later 10 29 01 12 7 Inst of S TEC System 40...

Page 5: ...ts 8 3 3 Normal Flight Operations 12 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 Shut Dow...

Page 6: ...T AND BALANCE AND EQUIPMENT LIST Weight and Balance Data Required Equipment List Provided for each Airplane AIRCRAFT SERVICING HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE Introduction Airplane Inspection Period Preventi...

Page 7: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE MX 7 180A SECTION I GENERAL Page 1...

Page 8: ...n Datum Wing Leading Edge It is the responsibility of the pilot to assure that the airplane is property loaded Refer to the Weight and Balance Data for baggage cargo loading recommendations and loadin...

Page 9: ...S 161K 185 mph Yellow Arc Caution Range 129 161K 149 185 mph Green Arc Normal Operating Range 53 129K 61 149 mph Flap Operating Range 41 85K 47 98 mph EXPLANATION OF AIRSPEED INDICATOR MARKINGS Never...

Page 10: ...Red Radial Maximum Operating Pressure 115 PSI Manifold Pressure Green Arc Normal Operating Range 14 5 to 29 ins of Mercury Fuel Pressure Green Arc Normal Operating Range 0 5 to 8 PSI Red Radial Minimu...

Page 11: ...the cockpit in clear view of the pilot THIS AIRPLANE MUST BE OPERATED AS A NORMAL CATEGORY AIRPLANE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPERATING LIMITATIONS STATED IN THE FLIGHT ANUAL AND IN THE FORM OF PLACARDS...

Page 12: ...ard is located on the instrument panel at the optional auxiliary tank transfer FUEL TRANSFER PUMPS PUSH FOR AUX QUANT PUSH FOR AUX QUANT LEFT RIGHT 900 930 units are installed the PUSH FOR AUX QUANT b...

Page 13: ...CONTROL ATTACHMENTS 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...

Page 14: ...NAL DAMAGE Right Side Static Port CLEAR Right Stabilizer CHECK ATTACHMENT POINTS STRUT Right Elevator CHECK HINGE POINTS Rudder CHECK HINGE POINTS CONTROL ATTACHMENT NAV LIGHT Tailwheel CHECK FOR INFL...

Page 15: ...S TO START AFTER SEVERAL REVOLUTIONS AND FIRE CONTINUES SECURE IGNITION BAT AND ALT SWITCHES TURN FUEL VALVE OFF AND EXIT AIRCRAFT Starting CHECK OIL PRESSURE IF OIL PRESSURE DOES NOT EXCEED 25 PSI WI...

Page 16: ...ight Controls CHECK FOR FREEDOM AND PROPER TRAVEL Mixture Control FULL RICH Carburetor Air Control PUSH COLD Engine Instruments RECHECK IN NORMAL RANGE Radios AS DESIRED Altimeter SET Attitude Indicat...

Page 17: ...ailable Flap Handle Position Flap Position Handle Full Down 7 First Notch 0 Second Notch 24 Third Notch 40 Fourth Notch 48 RECOMMENDED FLAP SETTINGS Flap settings are given in number of notches above...

Page 18: ...13K 15 mph and flap extension should be limited to 0 fully retracted with such crosswind or higher 13K 15 mph is the maximum demonstrated for certification of the airplane and is not considered limiti...

Page 19: ...nstalled with the rear passenger door or rear passenger and baggage doors off When doing so observe the following additional limitations Maximum airspeed 109K 125 mph Maximum bank angle 30 Maximum yaw...

Page 20: ...E AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE MX 7 180A EMERGENCY PROCEDURES EMERGENCY BASIC RULES To assist the pilot when an emergency occurs three basic rules are established which apply...

Page 21: ...93 Rev D dated MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC SECTION IV AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MAULE MX 7 180A ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF OR FORCED LANDING Establish 72K 83 mph IAS with flaps...

Page 22: ...ry altitude Notify appropriate controlling agency if appropriate Determine control difficulty airspeed by slowing down while flying straight ahead Do not allow the aircraft to stall Make full stop lan...

Page 23: ...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 includi...

Page 24: ...ated to place the approximately the flight attitude Place a level on the leveling mark and leveling lug on the bottom of the right wing near the root Adjust the height of the tailwheel until the aircr...

Page 25: ...es 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 1383 lbs a...

Page 26: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE MX 7 180A SECTION V WEIGHT AND BALANCE FORM 61 PAGE 20...

Page 27: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE MX 7 180A SECTION V WEIGHT AND BALANCE FORM 61 PAGE 21...

Page 28: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE MX 7 180A SECTION V WEIGHT AND BALANCE FORM 61 PAGE 22...

Page 29: ...RM 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: ...ner operator is responsible for Airworthiness Directives AD s that may be issued from time to time Reference should be 91 and FAR 43 requirements for properly certified agency or personnel to accompli...

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