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MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL

 

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 
Service Department (ext. 239).  In correspondence, please be certain to give complete information on 
serial number, engine make and model.
 
The aircraft Type Data Plate can be found on t
stabilizer.  Also, pertinent engine and propeller data is in the aircraft logbook.
 
A Service Manual is furnished with each aircraft.  Extra copies and a Parts Manual can be obtained by 
contacting our Service Department. 

 
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'
that may be issued from time to time.  Reference should be made to FAR 91 and FAR 43 requirements 
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
[email protected]
Manual updates released for downloading from our website at 

 
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 airp
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 contacted for 
further information. 

B.  Preventive maintenance should be accomplished in accordance

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 ac
contacted prior to any alterations on airplane to insure that Airworthiness of the airplane is not violated.

FAA APPROVED 
DATE:  
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MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 

AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL 

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MX-7-180B

 

SECTION VI

AIRPLANE 
HANDLING &

AIRCRAFT SERVICING, HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE 

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 our 
Service Department (ext. 239).  In correspondence, please be certain to give complete information on 
serial number, engine make and model. 

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 Service Manual is furnished with each aircraft.  Extra copies and a Parts Manual can be obtained by 

our Service Department.  

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'
that may be issued from time to time.  Reference should be made to FAR 91 and FAR 43 requirements 
for properly certified agency or personnel to accomplish the required FAA inspection and most of the 
manufacturer's recommended inspections. 

owner's email address, (name and address–optional) and Aircraft S/N

[email protected] for notification of any Maule Service Letters, Service Bulletins and/or 
Manual updates released for downloading from our website at mauleairinc.com.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE THAT MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED BY A CERTIFIED PILOT:

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 

s.  All other maintenance required on airplane is to be accomplished by 

appropriately licensed personnel and that airplane dealer or service station should be contacted for 

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. 

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 violated.

 
 

 
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SECTION VI 

AIRPLANE SERVICING, 
HANDLING & MAINTENANCE

 

Our dealers and distributors are anxious to serve you and will gladly furnish advice as to proper servicing 

request for information on any items not covered in the manual to our 

Service Department (ext. 239).  In correspondence, please be certain to give complete information on 

he left side of the vertical fin just above the horizontal 

A Service Manual is furnished with each aircraft.  Extra copies and a Parts Manual can be obtained by 

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 requirements 
for properly certified agency or personnel to accomplish the required FAA inspection and most of the 

Aircraft S/N be sent to 

for notification of any Maule Service Letters, Service Bulletins and/or 

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE THAT MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED BY A CERTIFIED PILOT: 

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

lane.  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 

s.  All other maintenance required on airplane is to be accomplished by 

appropriately licensed personnel and that airplane dealer or service station should be contacted for 

with the appropriate airplane 

Maintenance Manual.  Manual should be obtained prior to performing preventive maintenance to be 

complished by licensed personnel.  The FAA should be 

contacted prior to any alterations on airplane to insure that Airworthiness of the airplane is not violated. 

Summary of Contents for MX-7-180B

Page 1: ...HIS 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: ...ons Placard from page 6 Deleted Fuel Capacity numbers from Fuel Transfer Pump Switch Placard and added note for Tank Configuration Parking Brake OFF to 3 2 D BEFORE TAKEOFF Added Unusable Fuel weight...

Page 3: ...PI EDM 900 930 ______________________________ Manager Southeast Flight Test Section AIR Atlanta GA Date _____________________________ Corrected Max Weight and C G Limits from 2400 to 2500 lbs Correcte...

Page 4: ...8 40 14v Maule Dwg 9193A 10 29 01 14 7 Inst of S TEC System 40 Single Axis Autopilot ST 609 40 28v Maule Dwg 9200A 10 29 01 4 Inst of S TEC System 20 Single Axis Autopilot ST 872 20 28v Maule Dwg 9211...

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 Shut Dow...

Page 6: ...ment Change Sheet 24 Required Equipment List Provided for each Airplane SECTION VI AIRCRAFT SERVICING HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE 6 1 Introduction 25 6 2 Airplane Inspection Period 25 6 3 Preventive Main...

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

Page 8: ...atum 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 loading C...

Page 9: ...d Airspeeds IAS AIRSPEED INDICATOR MARKINGS 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 m...

Page 10: ...g 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 95 PSI Yellow Arc Caution Range 25 to 55...

Page 11: ...is airspeed is not marked on the airspeed indicator The following placards are in the cockpit in clear view of the pilot MUST BE OPERATED AS A NORMAL CATEGORY AIRPLANE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPERATING...

Page 12: ...BOTH RIGHT GAL The following placard 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 i...

Page 13: ...ECK 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...

Page 14: ...R Right Stabilizer CHECK ATTACHMENT POINTS STRUT Right Elevator CHECK HINGE POINTS Rudder CHECK HINGE POINTS CONTROL ATTACHMENT NAV LIGHT Tailwheel CHECK FOR INFLATION ATTACHMENTS REMOVE TIEDOWN Left...

Page 15: ...D ALT SWITCHES TURN OFF AND EXIT AIRCRAFT After Starting CHECK OIL PRESSURE IF OIL PRESSURE DOES NOT EXCEED 25 PSI WITHIN 30 SECONDS SHUT DOWN ENGINE Alternator CHECK CHARGING Radios other electrical...

Page 16: ...REEDOM AND PROPER TRAVEL Mixture Control FULL RICH Control FULL INCREASE RPM Carburetor Air Control PUSH COLD Engine Instruments RECHECK IN NORMAL RANGE Radios AS DESIRED Altimeter SET Attitude Indica...

Page 17: ...ng Flap Settings are available 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 n...

Page 18: ...TALL WARNING LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE WHEN THE BATTERY SWITCH IS OFF LANDINGS TAKEOFFS trated crosswind component is 10K 12 mph and flap extension should be limited to 0 fully retracted with such crosswin...

Page 19: ...h front doors 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 a...

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

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

Page 22: ...ery 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 la...

Page 23: ...rly The empty weight empty weight center of gravity and useful load are listed below for this airplane as delivered from the factory If the airplane has been aircraft log and or aircraft records for t...

Page 24: ...th the tailwheel elevated to place the airplane in approximately the flight attitude Place a level on the leveling mark and leveling lug on the bottom of the right wing near height of the tailwheel un...

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 180B SECTION V WEIGHT AND BALANCE FORM 63 PAGE 20...

Page 27: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE MX 7 180B This page 21 has been deleted by revision C FORM 63 PAGE 21 SECTION V WEIGHT AND BALANCE...

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Page 29: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE MX 7 180B SECTION V WEIGHT AND BALANCE FORM 63 PAGE 23...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...rator is responsible for Airworthiness Directives AD that may be issued from time to time Reference should be made to FAR 91 and FAR 43 requirements for properly certified agency or personnel to accom...

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