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MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

 
 
3.1  PREFLIGHT INSPECTION:
 

18.  Right Landing Gear………………………….

19.  Right Wing & Controls……………………….
20.  Wing Main & Aux Fuel Tank Drain…………
21.  Right Fuselage, Side, Top & Bottom………

22.  Right Side Static Port………………………..
23.  Right Stabilizer……………………………….

24.  Right Elevator………………………………...
25.  Rudder………………………………………...

26.  Tailwheel……………………………………...

27.  Left Elevator………………………………….

28.  Left Stabilizer…………………………………

29.  Left Fuselage, Side, Top & Bottom………..

30.  Left Side Static Port………………………….

 
3.2 

OPERATING CHECK LISTS:

 

A.  BEFORE STARTING:
 

 

  1.  Seat Belts & Shoulder Harnesses………….
  2.  Flaps………………………………………..…
  3.  Circuit Breakers……………………………...

 

 

 

B.  STARTING: 
 

 

  1.  Parking or Toe Brakes……………………...
  2.  Fuel Selector Valve………………………….

  3.  Throttle………………………………………..
  4.  Mixture Control……………………………….

  5.  Anti-Collision Light…………………………..
  6.  BAT and ALT Switch………………………...
  7.  Primer.………………………………………...

 
 
 

FAA APPROVED 
DATE: 

 

 

 
 

MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 

AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL 

MAULE

 

MX-7-180AC

 

PREFLIGHT INSPECTION:   (Cont'd) 

Right Landing Gear………………………….  CHECK TIRE INFLATION & BRAKE 

LINE SECURITY 

Wing & Controls……………………….  INSPECT SAME AS LEFT WING

Wing Main & Aux Fuel Tank Drain…………  DRAIN (2) 
Right Fuselage, Side, Top & Bottom………  INSPECT FOR WRINKLES AS 

INDICATION OF INTERNAL DAMAGE

Right Side Static Port………………………..  CLEAR 

Stabilizer……………………………….  CHECK ATTACHMENT POINTS & 

STRUT 

Right Elevator………………………………...  CHECK HINGE POINTS
Rudder………………………………………...  CHECK HINGE POINTS, CONTROL 

ATTACHMENT & NAV LIGHT

Tailwheel……………………………………...  CHECK FOR INFLATION, 

ATTACHMENTS,

Left Elevator………………………………….  CHECK TAB CONTROLS & ALL 

HINGE POINTS 

Left Stabilizer…………………………………  CHECK ATTACHMENT POINTS & 

STRUT 

Left Fuselage, Side, Top & Bottom……….. 

CHECK FOR WRINKLES AS 
INDICATION OF INTERNAL DAMAGE

Left Side Static Port………………………….  CLEAR 

OPERATING CHECK LISTS: 

BEFORE STARTING: 

Seat Belts & Shoulder Harnesses………….  FASTENED 
Flaps………………………………………..…  RETRACTED 
Circuit Breakers……………………………...  CHECK 

or Toe Brakes……………………... 

ON 

Fuel Selector Valve………………………….  ON FULLEST TANK, OR BOTH IF 

SAME QUANTITY

Throttle………………………………………..  OPEN 1/4 INCH 
Mixture Control……………………………….  RICH (SEE NOTE NEXT PAGE FOR 

HOT START) 

Light………………………….. 

ON 

BAT and ALT Switch………………………...  ON 
Primer.………………………………………...  AS REQUIRED 

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SECTION III 
NORMAL 
PROCEDURES 

CHECK TIRE INFLATION & BRAKE 

 

INSPECT SAME AS LEFT WING 

INSPECT FOR WRINKLES AS 
INDICATION OF INTERNAL DAMAGE 

CHECK ATTACHMENT POINTS & 

CHECK HINGE POINTS 
CHECK HINGE POINTS, CONTROL 
ATTACHMENT & NAV LIGHT 
CHECK FOR INFLATION, 
ATTACHMENTS, REMOVE TIEDOWN 
CHECK TAB CONTROLS & ALL 

 

CHECK ATTACHMENT POINTS & 

CHECK FOR WRINKLES AS 
INDICATION OF INTERNAL DAMAGE 

ON FULLEST TANK, OR BOTH IF 
SAME QUANTITY 

 

RICH (SEE NOTE NEXT PAGE FOR 

Summary of Contents for MX-7-180AC

Page 1: ...________ THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE KEPT IN THE AIRPLANE AT ALL TIMES FAA APPROVED __________________________ Manager Aircraft Certification Office Federal Aviation Administration Atlanta Georgia USA DATE...

Page 2: ...____________________ Manager Aircraft Certification Office FAA Atlanta GA Date __________________________ Changed page no in TOC from 34 to 24 Moved Note from Sec 2 3 to Sec 2 1 JPI EDM 900 930 Remove...

Page 3: ...KLX 135A GPS COMM System Maule Drawing 7219A 01 03 01 5 Installation of Apollo MX20 Multi Function Display Maule Drawing 7265A 08 15 02 8 Installation of GARMIN GNC 420 GPS COMM System Maule Drawing 7...

Page 4: ...SECTION III NORMAL PROCEDURES 3 1 Preflight Inspection 7 3 2 Operating Check Lists 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 I...

Page 5: ...RES Cont d Engine Fire During Flight Smoke and Fume Elimination Structural Damage Recovery From Inadvertent Spins Alternator Failure WEIGHT AND BALANCE AND EQUIPMENT LIST Weight and Balance Data Requi...

Page 6: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE MX 7 180AC SECTION I GENERAL PAGE 1...

Page 7: ...onsibility of the pilot to assure that the airplane is property loaded R fer to the Weight and Balance Data for baggage cargo loading recommendations and loading graphs CHECK WEIGHT AND BALANCE CAREFU...

Page 8: ...NGS 161K 185 mph Yellow Arc Caution Range 129 161K 149 185 mph Green Arc Normal Operating Range 53 129K 61 149 mph White Arc Flap Operating Range 41 85K 47 98 mph EXPLANATION OF AIRSPEED INDICATOR MAR...

Page 9: ...Caution Range 25 to 55 and 95 to 115 psi Red Radial Minimum Operating Pressure 25 psi Maximum Operating Pressure 115 psi Green Arc Normal Operating Range 0 5 to 8 psi Red Radial Minimum 0 5 psi Maximu...

Page 10: ...AS A NORMAL CATEGORY AIRPLANE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPERATING LIMITATIONS STATED IN THE MANUAL AND IN THE FORM OF PLACARDS AND MARKINGS NO AEROBATIC MANEUVERS INCLUDING SPINS APPROVED MANEUVERING SPE...

Page 11: ...A APPROVED DATE Rev B dated MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE MX 7 180AC Cont d At the main fuel tank selector valve on the left kick panel FUEL SELECTOR VALVE LEFT 21 5 GAL...

Page 12: ...ehind step DRAIN 2 Left Flap CHECK HINGES CONTROL ATTACHMENTS Aileron CHECK HINGES CONTROL ATTACHMENTS Left Wing Top CHECK FOR WRINKLES AS INDICATION OF INTERNAL DAMAGE Left Wing Main Aux Fuel Tank Dr...

Page 13: ...CLEAR Stabilizer CHECK ATTACHMENT POINTS STRUT Right Elevator CHECK HINGE POINTS Rudder CHECK HINGE POINTS CONTROL ATTACHMENT NAV LIGHT Tailwheel CHECK FOR INFLATION ATTACHMENTS Left Elevator CHECK TA...

Page 14: ...RAL REVOLUTIONS AND FIRE CONTINUES SECURE IGNITION BAT AND ALT SWITCHES TURN FUEL VALVE OFF AND EXIT AIRCRAFT After Starting CHECK OIL PRESSURE IF OIL PRESSURE DOES NOT EXCEED 25 PSI WITHIN 30 SECONDS...

Page 15: ...rols CHECK FOR FREEDOM AND PROPER TRAVEL Control FULL RICH Carburetor Heat Control PUSH COLD Engine Instruments RECHECK IN NORMAL RANGE Radios AS DESIRED Altimeter SET Indicator CHECK ERECT Directiona...

Page 16: ...p Settings are available Flap Handle Position Flap Position Handle Full Down 7 First Notch 0 Second Notch 24 Third Notch 40 Fourth Notch optional 48 FLAP SETTINGS Flap settings are given in number of...

Page 17: ...T IS INOPERATIVE WHEN THE BATTERY SWITCH IS OFF CROSSWIND LANDINGS TAKEOFFS Maximum demonstrated crosswind component is 13K 15 mph and flap extension should be limited to 0 one notch or 7 fully retrac...

Page 18: ...are installed 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 Maxim...

Page 19: ...IGHT MANUAL MAULE MX 7 180AC EMERGENCY PROCEDURES EMERGENCY BASIC RULES To assist the pilot when an emergency occurs three basic rules are established which apply to most emergencies occurring while a...

Page 20: ...Y INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE MX 7 180AC FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF OR FORCED LANDING Cont d Electric Fuel Pump ON Mixture Rich Ignition ON Carburetor Heat Control Pull HOT If engine does not restart...

Page 21: ...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 landing using 4 to 9K 5 10 mph abo...

Page 22: ...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 includ...

Page 23: ...f 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 cente...

Page 24: ...________ ____________ ___________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 airpla...

Page 25: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE MX 7 180AC SECTION V WEIGHT AND BALANCE 4 21 09 PAGE 20...

Page 26: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE MX 7 180AC SECTION V WEIGHT AND BALANCE 4 5 00 FORM 79 PAGE 21...

Page 27: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE MX 7 180AC SECTION V WEIGHT AND BALANCE 4 21 09 PAGE 22...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...91 and FAR 43 requirements for properly certified agency or personnel to accomplish the required FAA inspe tion and most of the manufacturer s recommended inspections It is recommended that owner s na...

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