MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
FOR
M-4-180V
15
Rev. A
4/13/16
WEIGHTING PROCEDURES: (Cont'd)
The above empty weight includes unusable fuel of 27.6 lbs. at 24 inches and 8 quarts
of oil at minus 36.5 inches, plus all items of equipment as marked on the
accompanying Equipment Lists. The Certificated empty weight is the above weight
less 16 lbs.
drainable oil at a minus arm of 36.5 inches and for this airplane is _____________lbs.
The corresponding empty weight center of gravity is ______________inches.
5. Calculations for determining weight, C.G. and moment:
a.
Center of Gravity (inches) =
L x T
- D
W
i.e., C.G. = _____________ - ____________ = ___________inches.
b.
Moment (inch pounds) = W x C.G.
i.e., Moment = _____________ x ____________ = ___________inch lbs.
CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITS:
+15.6 to +19.0 @ 2300 lbs.
+11.0 to +19.0 @ 1500 lbs. or less
RIGGING PROCEDURES
1. LEVELING:
Laterally: Using a level twenty four (24) inches long, place across the front spar carry-
through tube at the windshield. Add blocks under the landing gear to bring
bubble to the center.
Longitudinally:
Using a level thirty six (36) inches long or longer, place it on the leveling lug
and leveling mark thirty one (31) inches to the rear of the leveling lug on
the bottom of the right wing root. Raise the tail to bring bubble to center.
2. DIHEDRAL ANGLE:
