Aircraft Flight Manual
Aircraft Flight Manual
FOR
MAULE MT-7-235
Airplane Serial No._______________________
Registration No._________________________
FAA APPROVED:________________________________
DATE:________________________________
TO
REV. DESCRIPTION APPROVAL AND DATE
PAGES
Date: _____________________
B 4 Added Lycoming IO
IO-540-W1A5 engine.
_________________________
Manager, Aircraft Certification
Office, Federal Aviation Admin-
Admi
istration, Atlanta, GA
Date:_____________________
Date:_____________________
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LOG OF SUPPLEMENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM
COVER PAGE
LOG OF REVISIONS……………………………….…………………….. i
LOG OF SUPPLEMENTS………………………….…………………..… ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………….…………………..... iii & iiii
SECTION I GENERAL
Plan View……………………………………………..…………….. 1
1.1 Maximum Weight……………………………..……………. 2
1.2 Center of Gravity Limits………………………..…………. 2
1.3 Maneuvers………………………………………..………… 2
1.4 Fuel Capacity……………………………………..………... 2
SECTION II LIMITATIONS
2.1 Airspeed Limits……………………………..……………… 3
2.2 Power Plant Limits…………………………..…………….. 4
2.3 Flight Load Factors…………………………..……………. 5
2.4 Placards………………………………………..…………… 5
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
6.1 Introduction………………………………………………… 25
6.2 Airplane Inspection Period……………………………
Period…………………………….…. …. 25
6.3 Preventive Maintenance that may be Accomplished by
a Certified Pilot…………………………………………..… 25
6.4 Alterations or Repairs to Airplane………………………..
Airplane……………………… 25
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SECTION I - GENERAL
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SECTION I
NOTE: 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 graphs.
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.
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////CAUTION//// AEROBATICS AND INTENTIONAL SPINS PROHIBITED.
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1.4 FUEL CAPACITY: Usable and Unusable Fuel: See Table Below
Fuel Capacity - See Instrument Panel Placard for Tank configuration installed
in this aircraft
Tank Tank Usable Unusable
Config. Location Fuel (Gal) Fuel (Gal)
Main 20.0 1.5
A
Aux. 15.0 0.0
Main 20.0 1.5
B
Aux. 21.0 0.0
Main 21.5 2.3
C
Aux. 15.0 0.0
Main 21.5 2.3
D
Aux. 21.0 0.0
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FUEL REMAINING IN TANK WHEN INDICATOR READS EMPTY CAN-
////CAUTION////
NOT BE USED SAFELY IN FLIGHT.
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SECTION II
LIMITATIONS
White
e Arc, Flap Operating Range - 43 - 83K (50 - 95 mph)
Red Radial Line - Never Exceed Speed (VNE) 158K (182 mph): Maximum safe
airspeed in smooth air.
NOTE: DESIGN MANEUVERING SPEED: The maximum safe airspeed at which full aerodynamic
controls can be applied (VA) is 109K (125 mph). This airspeed is not marked on the air-
speed indicator.
SECTION II - LIMITATIONS
2.2 POWER PLANT LIMITS:
SECTION II - LIMITATIONS
//////////////////////// DO NOT EXCEED 23 INCHES M.P. BELOW 2050 RPM. WHEN EQUIPPED
////CAUTION//// WITH THE HARTZELL -6R
6R (78") PROP. THIS IS A VIBRATORY STRESS LI-
L
//////////////////////// MITATION WHICH APPLIES TO THIS MODEL PROPELLER.
2.3 FLIGHT LOAD FACTORS: Flaps Fully Retracted: 3.8g Positive to 1.5g Negative
Flaps Extended: 1.9g Positive to 0g Negative
2.4 PLACARDS:
The following placards are in the cockpit in clear view of the pilot:
FUEL REMAINING IN TANK WHEN INDICATOR READS ZERO CANNOT BE USED SAFELY IN
FLIGHT.
ND RD
FLAPS / PULL ON / 2 NOTCH / TAKEOFF / 3 NOTCH / LANDING.
SECTION II - LIMITATIONS
At the main fuel tank selector valve on the left kick panel:
LEFT: * GAL.
OFF BOTH
RIGHT: * GAL.
LEFT RIGHT
FUEL CAPACITY: MAIN TANKS * GAL. USABLE EACH, AUX. TANKS * GAL.
USABLE EACH. (TANK CONFIGURATION ____)
*Instrument
Instrument Panel Placard will show capacity of the tanks installed in this aircraft. See Table on
Page 2 for capacity of available tank configurations.
"CHECK WEIGHT AND BALANCE CAREFULLY WHEN USING 5TH SEAT OR LOADING
REAR/CARGO/BAGGAGE. MAXIMUM REAR SEAT LOADING IS 170 LBS."
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SECTION III
NORMAL PROCEDURES:
A. INTERIOR:
1. BAT Switch…………………………………..... ON
2. Fuel Gauges…………………………………… CHECK INDICATIONS
3. All Electrical Switches………………………… OFF
4. BAT Switch……………………………………. OFF
5. Flaps…………………………………………… FULL DOWN (3RD NOTCH)
EXTERIOR: Begin at the left front door, proceed around the left wing to the nose area,
then around the right wing and back to the fuselage, then around the tail
section.
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A. BEFORE STARTING:
B. STARTING:
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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. FOR
A COLD ENGINE (FIRST SATRT OF THE DAY), PLACE MIXTURE TO FULL
RICH. THROTTLE 1/4" OPEN. PRIME WITH BOOST PUMP FOR 3 TO 5
SECONDS. IF ENGINE DOES NOT START, PRIME FOR ANOTHER 3 TO 5
SECONDS. OVERPRIME CAN BE NOTED BY FUEL COMING FROM DRAIN IN-
CENTER OF BOTTOM COWL.
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IF OIL PRESSURE DOES NOT EXCEED 25 PSI WITHIN 30 SECONDS,
////CAUTION////
SHUT DOWN ENGINE.
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C. ENGINE CHECK:
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A RPM DROP OF MORE THAN 175 RPM OR A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
////CAUTION////
LEFT AND RIGHT OF MORE THAN 50 RPM IS UNACCEPTABLE.
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5.
Propeller Control……………………………… RETARD SLOWLY UNTIL MAXIMUM
OF 500 RPM DROP IS NOTED. RE-
TURN TO FULL INCREASE RPM.
REPEAT. SET FULL INCREASE RPM.
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D. BEFORE TAKEOFF:
E. BEFORE LANDING:
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Flap settings are given in number of notches above the fully retracted position, which
is handle full down (Normal -7°).
NOTE: The airplane meets CAR 3 takeoff climb requirements at 78K (90 mph) IAS with the
flaps selected in any of the following three positions: (a) Fully Retracted, Handle full
down (-7°).
). (b) First Notch (0
(0°), and (c) Second Notch (24°).
C. CLIMBING:
Best Rate of Climb - 78K (90 mph) IAS, flaps @ First Notch (0°)
Best Angle of Climb – 65K (75 mph) IAS with flaps set @ Second Notch (24°)
(24
//////////////////////// USE CLIMB AIRSPEED BELOW 78K (90 MPH) ONLY AS NECESSARY
////CAUTION//// AND CHECK CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE FREQUENTLY WHEN
//////////////////////// DOING SO.
D. RUDDER TRIM:
Unlock "T" handle (½ ½ turn left), depress right rudder as you pull "T" handle full out. Lock
"T" handle ½ turn right before releasing right rudder pressure. If too much trim, move
handle in until trim is correct and then lock.
E. STALLS:
Stalls are preceded by mild buffet that can be felt through the rudder pedals. The red
stall warning light on the instrument panel will illuminate at 4 to 9K (5 to 10 mph) above
the stall speed. Loss of altitude prior to recovery from a stall may be as much as 300
feet.
Maximum demonstrated
trated cro
crosswind component is 12K (14 mph) and flap extension
should be limited to 0
0° (fully retracted) with such crosswind or higher. 12K (14 mph) is
the maximum demonstrated for certification of the airplan
airplane
e and is not considered limiting
with flaps at 0°.
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
t 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 approximately 45 minutes for a full auxiliary tank.
Since overfilling a main tank from an auxiliary tank will force excess fuel overboard, it is rec-
re
ommended that the transfer pumps not be activated until their respective main tanks are
slightly more than one quarter full. If the tank being transferred to is feeding the engine, how-
ho
ever, transfer can be initiated when the main tank is down to approximately one quarter. Con- Co
firm fuel transfer by illumination of the transfer pump switch, an increase in the respective main
tank fuel gauge indicator, and a decrease on the respective auxiliary tank indicator.
3.4 DOOR-OFF
OFF OPERATION:
This aircraft may be operated with either one (not both) of the front doors removed, or when
both front doors are installed, with the rear passenger door or rear passenger and baggage
doors off. When doing so, observe the following additional limitations:
1. Maximum airspeed - 109K (125 mph)
2. Maximum bank angle - 30°
3. Maximum yaw angle - 10°
4. No Smoking permitted
5. Limit flight to VFR conditions
No determination 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.
////////////////////////// ANTI-COLLISION
COLLISION LIGHT MAY CAUSE ADVERSE EFFECT ON PILOT
////WARNING//// WHEN FLYING IN VISIBLE MOISTURE OVERCAST OR HAZE. IT IS
////////////////////////// RECOMMENDED THAT IT BE TURNED OFF UNDER THESE CONDI-
COND
TIONS.
SECTION IV
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
4.1 EMERGENCY BASIC RULES:
To assist the pilot when an emergency occurs, three basic rules are established which apply
to most emergencies occurring while airborne. Each aircrew member should remember them.
1. Throttle - Closed
2. Brakes - As Required
1. Mixture - Rich
2. Alternate Air Control - Pull On
3. Airspeed - Glide at 69K (80 mph) IAS if unable to maintain level flight
4. Fuel Selector - Both
5. Electric Fuel Pump - On
6. Ignition Switch - Both
7. Master Switch - On
NOTE: PROPELLER
ELLER WILL NOT WINDMILL BELOW 61K (7
(70 MPH).
1. On Takeoff - Abort
2. In flight, maintain controllable airspeed
3. Climb to safe stall recovery altitude
4. Notify appropriate controlling agency, if appropriate.
5. Determine control difficulty airspeed by slowing down while flying straight ahead.
Do not allow the aircraft to stall.
6. Make full stop landing using 4 to 9K (5 to 10 mph) above difficulty airspeed or above
normal approach speed, whichever is higher.
Intentional spins are prohibited. If the aircraft inadvertently enters a spin, simultaneously ap-
a
ply full rudder opposite to the direction of rotation and full nose down elevator with ailerons
neutral and reduce power to idle. When the rotation stops, neutralize the rudder
rudde and elevator,
and ease back on the control wheel as required to smoothly regain level flight. Wing flaps
should be retracted to avoid exceeding the maximum flap speeds during recovery.
Alternator output should be monitored by reference to the ammeter located on the right side
of the engine instrument cluster. Should the ammeter indicate a minus deflection when en-e
gine RPM is above 900 and/or red "ALTERNATOR OFF WARNING" light is illuminated, push
ALT switch OFF then n ON. Repeat two times as necessary to reset. If system will not reset,
reduce the electrical load as much as possible, land as soon as practical and investigate the
electrical system malfunction before further flight.
SECTION V
5.1 WEIGHT AND BALANCE
It is the responsibility of the airplane owner and the pilot to insure that the airplane is
loaded properly. 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 altered, refer to
the aircraft log and/or aircraft records for this information.
Gross Weight………………………………………………………__2500___Lbs.
Useful Load……………………………………………………….._________Lbs.
CERTIFIED BY______________________________DATE____________________
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PROCEDURE:
1. Place each of the wheels on a scale with the airplane in approximate level flight attitude.
2. Place a level on the leveling mark and leveling lug on the bottom of the right wing near
the root. Adjust the extension of the nose wheel oleo until the aircraft is level, or flatten
the tire if necessary.
3. Measure the following distances:
a. Wheel base (L) - the horizontal distance from the nose wheel weight point (center of
axle) to the main wheel weight point (center of axle).
L = __________________ Inches
b. Main Wheel Station (D) - the horizontal distance from the main wheel weight point
(center of axle) to the datum line.
D = __________________ Inches
4. Measure the weights at the following points:
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The above empty weight includes unusable fuel of ** lbs. at 24 inches and 8 quarts of oil at
minus 34 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 34 inches, and for this airplane is _____________lbs. The corresponding
An airplane with an empty weight of 1549 lbs. and an empty weight C.G. location of 10.5
inches is loaded with a pilot and front seat passenger, fuel and baggage.
By locating the point corresponding to 2377 lb. aircraft weight and a C.G. location of 15.6
inches on the Center of Gravity envelope graph, you can see that this point falls within the
envelope, signifying the loading is acceptable.
**Use 18 lbs. for “A” or “B” tank configurations and 27.6 lbs. for “C” or “D”.
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SERIAL NO._________________REG.NO.__________________MODEL__________________
Previous
Aircraft Empty
Supersedes all previous weight and balance data. For aircraft loading see instructions in original
weight and balance forms.
BY____________________________________________DATE__________________________
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SECTION VI
6.1 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. 4939). In correspondence, please be certain to give com-co
plete information
rmation on serial number, engine make and model.
The aircraft Type Data Plate can be found on the door post behind pilot seat or left side of the ver-ve
tical fin just above the horizontal stabilizer. Also, pertinent engine and propeller data is in the air-
ai
craft logbook.
A Maintenance Manual is furnished with each aircraft. Extra copies can be downloaded from our
website at mauleairinc.com.. Information for purchasing a Parts Catalog DVD can be found on the
website.
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-
Dire
tives (AD's) that may be issued from time to time. Reference should be mmade
ade to FAR 91 and FAR
43 requirements for properly certified agency or personnel to accomplish the required FAA inspec-
inspe
tion and most of the manufacturer's recommended inspections.
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 o
other
ther than U.S. registry should re-
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 accom- acco
plished by appropriately licensed p personnel
ersonnel and that airplane dealer or service station should
be contacted for further information.
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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