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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 request for inform
manual to our Service Department (ext. 239).  In correspondence, please be certain to give co
plete information on serial number, engine make and model.
 
The aircraft Type Data Plate can be found on the left side of th
tal 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 o
tained by contacting our Service Depart

 
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 Dire
tives (AD's) that may be iss
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 
name, address and aircraft serial number be registered with Maule Air (ext. 0) for any Maule Se
vice Letters or Bulletins released affecting their aircraft.
 
It is required that owner's email address
[email protected]
and/or 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 airplane.  Refer to FAR Part 43 
for list of things the pilot may do.  Pilots operating aircraft of 
fer 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 acco
plished by appropriately licensed 
be contacted for further information.

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

Maintenance Manual.  Manual should be obtained prior to performi
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 airp
violated. 

FAA APPROVED 
DATE: 8/26/96 
Rev. E dated: 

MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 

AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL 

MAULE

 

MX-7-180C

 

SECTION VI

AIRPLANE SERVICING, 
HAND

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 co
plete 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 horizo
tal 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 o
tained by contacting 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 Dire
tives (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 inspe
tion and most of the manufacturer's recommended inspections.  It is recommended that owner's 
name, address and aircraft serial number be registered with Maule Air (ext. 0) for any Maule Se
vice Letters or Bulletins released affecting their aircraft. 

owner's email address, (name and address–optional) and 

[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 r
fer 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 acco
plished by appropriately licensed personnel and that airplane dealer or service station should 
be contacted for further information. 
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 

 

 
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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 

ation on any items not covered in the 

manual to our Service Department (ext. 239).  In correspondence, please be certain to give com-

e vertical fin just above the horizon-

tal 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 ob-

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 Direc-

ued 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 inspec-
tion and most of the manufacturer's recommended inspections.  It is recommended that owner's 
name, address and aircraft serial number be registered with Maule Air (ext. 0) for any Maule Ser-

Aircraft S/N be sent to 

for notification of any Maule Service Letters, Service Bulletins 

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 

other than U.S. registry should re-

fer 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 accom-

personnel and that airplane dealer or service station should 

Preventive maintenance should be accomplished in accordance with the appropriate airplane 

ng preventive maintenance 

Alterations or repairs to airplane must be accomplished by licensed personnel.  The FAA should 

lane to insure that Airworthiness of the airplane is not 

Summary of Contents for MX-7-180C

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 August 26 1996 Performance That Counts 2099 Georgia Highway 133 South Moultrie GA 31788 Fax 229 985 2048 or 229 890 2402 www mauleairinc com THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE KEPT IN THE AIRPLANE AT ALL TIMES anager A...

Page 2: ...NUAL MAULE MX 7 180C Page i LOG OF REVISIONS DESCRIPTION APPROVAL AND DATE Corrected crosswind component Ref Revised C G Range Deleted Page 21 Changed primary airspeed units to knots In 3 3 B RECOMMENDED FLAP SET TINGS corrected landing flap setting to read Normally Fourth Notch 48 full flaps Changed page no from 33 to 24 in TOC Moved NOTE from Sec 2 3 to Sec 2 1 Removed NOTE from Sec 2 3 Added JP...

Page 3: ...m 20 Single Axis Autopilot ST 872 20 28v Dwg 9211A Land 06 25 01 5 Inst of S TEC System 30 Two Axis Autopilot ST 872 30 28v Dwg 9211A Land 06 25 01 5 Inst of S TEC System 20 Single Axis Autopilot ST 872 20 28v Dwg 9211A Sea 06 25 01 5 Inst of S TEC System 30 Two Axis Autopilot ST 872 30 28v Dwg 9211A Sea 06 25 01 3 Inst of GARMIN GNS 430 GPS NAV COMM System Maule Dwg 7205A 01 03 01 3 Inst of GARMI...

Page 4: ...sts 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 Down 14 4 3 Engine Fire During Starting 14 4 4 Engine Fire After Starting 14 4 5 Emergency Exit on the Ground 14 4 6 Takeoff Abort 14 4 7 Engine Failure After T O or Forced Landing 14 4 8 Partial Power ...

Page 5: ...TS WEIGHT AND BALANCE AND EQUIPMENT LIST Weight and Balance Data Equipment Change Sheet Required Equipment List Provided for each Airplane AIRCRAFT SERVICING HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE Introduction Airplane Inspection Period Preventive Maintenance that may be Accomplished by a Certified Pilot Alterations or Repairs to Airplane MANUFACTURER S DATA Optional Equipment List Provided for each Airplane Pa...

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

Page 7: ...GAGE IS CAR RIED IN THE REAR CABIN AREA ALSO FLIGHT PLANNING SHOULD IN CLUDE ALLOWANCE FOR FORWARD C G SHIFT WITH FUEL BURN 1 3 MANEUVERS Only Normal Category Maneuvers including Stalls Lazy Eights Chandelles and steep turns involving bank angles not greater than 60 are approved in this airplane CAUTION AEROBATICS AND INTENTIONAL SPINS PROHIBITED 1 4 FUEL CAPACITY Usable and Unusable Fuel See Tabl...

Page 8: ...IRSPEED 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 mph EXPLANATION OF AIRSPEED INDICATOR MARKINGS Never Exceed Speed VNE 161K 185 mph Maximum safe airspeed in smooth air Caution Range 129 161K 149 185 mph Operation in this speed range should be conducted only in smooth...

Page 9: ...c 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 PSI and 95 to 115 PSI Red Radial Minimum Operating Pressure 25 PSI 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 ...

Page 10: ...itive to 0g Negative The following placards are in the cockpit in clear view of the pilot PROVED FOR DAY OR NIGHT IFR NON ICING FLIGHT WHEN EQUIPPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 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 ND NOTCH TAKEOFF 4TH NOTCH LANDING At the main fuel tank selector valve on the left k...

Page 11: ...FOR AUX QUANT PUSH FOR AUX QUANT LEFT RIGHT 900 930 units are installed the PUSH FOR AUX QUANT buttons and placards are not installed However FUEL TRANSFER PUMPS and LEFT and RIGHT placards are used as below FUEL TRANSFER PUMPS LEFT RIGHT FUEL CAPACITY MAIN TANKS GAL USABLE EACH AUX TANKS EACH TANK CONFIGURATION ____ Instrument Panel Placard will show capacity of the tanks installed in this aircra...

Page 12: ...DRAIN 2 Left Flap CHECK HINGES CONTROL ATTACHMENTS Aileron CHECK HINGES CONTROL ATTACHMENTS Left Wing Top CHECK FOR WRINKLES AS INDIC TION OF INTERNAL DAMAGE Left Wing Main Aux Fuel Tank Drain DRAIN 2 Wing Tip Nav Light CHECK FOR DAMAGE Auxiliary Fuel Tank VISUALLY CHECK QUANTITY Landing Light CHECK FOR DAMAGE Left Wing Tiedown REMOVE Pitot Tube REMOVE COVER Stall Warning Switch CHECK FOR FREEDOM ...

Page 13: ... 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 Fuselage Side Top Bottom CHECK FOR WRINKLES AS INDICA TION OF INTERNAL DAMAGE 30 Left Side Static Port CLEAR 3 2 OPERATING CHECK LISTS A BEFORE STARTING 1 Seat Belts Shoulder Harnesses FASTENED 2 Flaps RETRACTED 3 Circ...

Page 14: ...L PRESSURE CAUTION IF OIL PRESSURE DOES NOT EXCEED 25 PSI WITHIN 30 SECONDS SHUT DOWN ENGINE 11 Alternator CHECK CHARGING 12 Radios other electrical switches AS REQUIRED 13 Parking Brake OFF C ENGINE CHECK 1 Parking Brake ON IF DESIRED 2 Engine Instruments CHECK IN GREEN ARCS 3 Throttle INCREASE TO 2000 RPM 4 Magnetos SWITCH TO RIGHT LEFT BOTH CHECKING RPM DROPS CAUTION A RPM DROP OF MORE THAN 175...

Page 15: ...t Belts Shoulder Harnesses RECHECK FASTENED 14 Doors CLOSED LATCHED 15 Passengers BELTS HARNESSES SECURED BRIEFED ON OPENING DOORS 16 Parking Brake OFF E BEFORE LANDING 1 Seat Belts Shoulder Harnesses FASTENED 2 Fuel Selector Valve ON FULLEST TANK OR BOTH 3 Mixture Control FULL RICH 4 Propeller Control FULL INCREASE RPM 5 Flaps AS REQUIRED 6 Carburetor Air Control PULL HOT 7 Parking Brake OFF F EN...

Page 16: ...is handle full down Normal 7 Normal Takeoff Second Notch 24 Normal Climb First Notch 0 Best Angle of Climb Second Notch 24 Cruise Fully retracted 7 no Notches or 0 First Notch Landing Normally Fourth Notch 48 full flaps other positions optional C CLIMBING Best Rate of Climb 82K 94 mph IAS with flaps First Notch 0 Best Angle of Climb 68K 78 mph IAS with flaps set Second Notch 24 CAUTION FOR TAKEOFF...

Page 17: ...is not considered limiting with flaps at 0 G FUEL SYSTEM MANAGEMENT Fuel is fed to the engine from the main inboard tanks and is controlled by the selector valve on the left kick panel Auxiliary outboard tanks feed their respective main tanks via transfer pumps that are controlled by switches on the instrument panel These transfer pumps transfer fuel at a rate of 0 4 gallons per minute or approxim...

Page 18: ...um bank angle 30 3 Maximum yaw angle 10 4 No Smoking permitted 5 Limit flight to VFR conditions 3 5 NOISE LEVEL The noise levels obtained during certification per FAR 36 was 71 1 dBA No determi nation has been made by the Federal Aviation Administration that the noise level of this airplane is or should be acceptable for operation at into or out of any airport 3 6 ANTI COLLISION LIGHT WARNING ANTI...

Page 19: ...l Selector OFF 3 Ignition Switch 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 fire continues 4 4 ENGINE FIRE AFTER STARTING 1 Accomplish ENGINE EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN 2 Master Switch OFF 4 5 EMERGENCY EXIT ON THE GROUND 1 Accomplish ENGINE EMERGENCY SHUT...

Page 20: ...elector BOTH 5 Electric Fuel Pump ON 6 Ignition Switch BOTH 7 Master Switch ON 4 9 COMPLETE POWER FAILURE DURING FLIGHT 1 Glide Establish 72K 83 mph IAS 2 Attempt engine airstart if warranted 4 10 ENGINE AIRSTART 1 Fuel Selector BOTH 2 Electric Fuel Pump ON 3 Mixture RICH 4 Ignition Switch BOTH start if propeller is not turning 5 Auxiliary fuel tank pump switch ON for tank feeding engine if auxili...

Page 21: ...ins are prohibited If the aircraft inadvertently enters a spin simultaneously apply full rudder opposite to the direction of rotation and full nose down elevator with aile rons neutral and reduce power to idle When the rotation stops neutralize the rudder and elevator and ease back on the control wheel as required to smoothly regain level flight Wing flaps should be retracted to avoid exceeding th...

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 including engine oil _________Lbs Gross Weight __2500___Lbs Useful Load _________Lbs Empty Center of Gravity _________Inches Empty Weight Moment _________Inch Lbs CENTER OF GRAVITY RANGE Center of Gravity R...

Page 23: ... the tailwheel elevated to place the airplane in mately 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 aircraft is level Measure the following distances the horizontal distance from the tailwheel weight point center of axle to the main wheel weight point center of axle L ____________...

Page 24: ...hes 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 and empty weight C G location of 12 0 inches is loaded with a pilot and front seat passenger fuel and baggage Item Weight lbs C G Location Moment In lbs Empty Weight including engine oil 1383 12 0 16 ...

Page 25: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE MX 7 180C SECTION V WEIGHT AND BALANCE FORM 68 PAGE 20 ...

Page 26: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC FORM 68 Rev E dated MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE MX 7 180C PAGE 21 SECTION V WEIGHT AND BALANCE ...

Page 27: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE MX 7 180C SECTION V WEIGHT AND BALANCE FORM 68 PAGE 22 ...

Page 28: ...ARM 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 ________________________lbs Supersedes all previous weight and balance data For aircraft loading see instructions in original weight and balance forms BY____________________________________________DATE____...

Page 29: ...m 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 inspe tion and most of the manufacturer s recommended inspections It is recommended that owner s name address and aircraft serial number be registered with Maule Air ext 0 for any Maule Se vice Letters or Bulletins released affecting their aircraft own...

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