MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
MAULE
MX-7-180C
SECTION III
NORMAL
PROCEDURES
3.2
OPERATING CHECK LISTS: (Cont'd)
NOTE: FOR A HOT START, DO NOT PRIME. A HOT ENGINE MAY FLOOD ON A
START ATTEMPT. TO CLEAR A FLOODED ENGINE, PULL MIXTURE FULL
LEAN AND OPEN THROTTLE, CRANK WITH STARTER. WHEN ENGINE
STARTS, PULL THROTTLE TO IDLE AND EASE MIXTURE TO FULL RICH.
9. Starter Switch……………………………….... TWIST FULL RIGHT TO ENGAGE
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////CAUTION////
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IN EVENT OF ENGINE FIRE, CONTINUE CRANKING. PULL MIXTURE TO
FULL LEAN. IF ENGINE FAILS TO START AFTER SEVERAL REVOLU-
TIONS, AND FIRE CONTINUES, SECURE IGNITION, BAT. AND ALT.
SWITCHES, TURN FUEL VALVE OFF AND EXIT AIRCRAFT.
10. After Starting………………………………….. CHECK OIL PRESSURE
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////CAUTION////
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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
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////CAUTION////
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A RPM DROP OF MORE THAN 175 RPM OR A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
LEFT AND RIGHT OF MORE THAN 50 RPM IS UNACCEPTABLE.
5. Propeller Control……………………………… RETARD SLOWLY UNTIL MAXIMUM
OF 500 RPM DROP IS NOTED. RE-
TURN TO FULL INCREASE RPM.
REPEAT. SET FULL INCREASE RPM
6. Carburetor Air Control………..……………… PULL HOT, NORMAL DROP WITH
CARB AIR HOT IS 150
±
50 RPM
7. Carburetor Air Control……………………….. PUSH COLD
8. Vacuum Gauge……………………………….. CHECK IN GREEN
9. Alternator……………………………………… CHARGING: LIGHT OUT ABOVE
900 RPM
10. Throttle………………………………………… RETARD TO IDLE
FAA APPROVED
DATE: 8/26/96
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