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MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC. 

AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL 

MAULE

 

M-7-235B

 

SECTION I 
GENERAL 

 

SECTION I 

 

GENERAL: NORMAL CATEGORY OPERATION 

 
1.1 

MAXIMUM WEIGHT:   2500 Pounds 

 
1.2 

CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITS:  

+15.0  to  +20.5  @ 2500 lbs. 

  +12.5  to  +20.5  @ 1700 lbs. or less 

Straight line variation between points given 
Datum: Wing Leading Edge 

 

NOTE:  It is the responsibility of the pilot to assure that the airplane is property loaded.  Re-

fer to the Weight and Balance Data for baggage/cargo loading recommendations 
and loading graphs.  

 

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 ////CAUTION//// 
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CHECK WEIGHT AND BALANCE CAREFULLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN USING 
THE 5

TH

 SEAT, IF INSTALLED, OR WHEN CARGO OR BAGGAGE 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. 

 
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 ////CAUTION//// 
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AEROBATICS AND INTENTIONAL SPINS PROHIBITED. 

 
1.4 

FUEL CAPACITY:  Usable Fuel: See Table Below 

Unusable Fuel: See Table Below 

 

Fuel Capacity - See Instrument Panel Placard for Auxiliary Tank configuration installed in 

this aircraft 

Tank  

Config. 

Tank 

Location 

Usable 

 Fuel (Gal) 

Usable  

Fuel (Gal) 

Main 

Aux. 

20.0 
15.0 

1.5 
0.0 

Main 

Aux. 

20.0 
21.0 

1.5 
0.0 

Main 

Aux. 

21.5 
15.0 

2.3 
0.0 

Main 

Aux. 

21.5 
21.0 

2.3 
0.0 

 

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 ////CAUTION//// 
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FUEL REMAINING IN TANK WHEN INDICATOR READS EMPTY 
CANNOT BE USED SAFELY IN FLIGHT. 

 
 
   
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

FAA APPROVED: 10/19/93 

 

Rev. A dated:  

PAGE 2 

 

 

Summary of Contents for M-7-235B

Page 1: ...ENT MUST BE KEPT IN THE AIRPLANE AT ALL TIMES FAA APPROVED __________________________ Manager Aircraft Certification Office Federal Aviation Administration Atlanta Georgia USA DATE ___________________...

Page 2: ...ager Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office FAA Atlanta GA Date _______________ B 6 7 11 Added 48 Degree Flap Setting 480 n a to sin s 23001C 23003C 23005C 23010C 23012C unless Mod Kit No 11 c w ______...

Page 3: ...ected Landing flap handle position to read Fourth Notch for 48 flap position hanged primary airspeed units to knots ______________________ Manager Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office FAA Atlanta GA...

Page 4: ...0 18 8 Inst of S TEC System 20 Single Axis Autopilot ST 810 20 14v Maule Dwg 9197A Land 03 20 00 19 8 Inst of S TEC System 20 Single Axis Autopilot ST 810 20 14v Maule Dwg 9197A Sea 03 20 00 20 8 Inst...

Page 5: ...s 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...

Page 6: ...and Balance Data 17 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 M 7 235B SECTION I GENERAL PAGE 1...

Page 8: ...R 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 a...

Page 9: ...ATOR MARKINGS Red Radial Line Never Exceed Speed VNE 158K 182 mph Maximum safe air speed in smooth air Yellow Arc Caution Range 128 158K 147 182 mph Operation in this speed range should be conducted o...

Page 10: ...Fuel 100 100LL Minimum Grade Aviation Gasoline Engine Instrument Markings Cylinder Head Temperature Green Arc Normal Operating Range 200 F 435 F Red Radial Operating Limit 500 F Oil Temperature Green...

Page 11: ...lied VA is 109K 125 MPH This airspeed is not marked on the airspeed indicator 2 4 PLACARDS The following placards are in the cockpit in clear view of the pilot THIS AIRPLANE MUST BE OPERATED AS A NORM...

Page 12: ...show capacity of the tanks installed in this aircraft See Table on Page 2 for capaci ty of available tank configurations On flap control handle FLAPS PULL ON 2 ND NOTCH TAKEOFF 4 TH NOTCH LANDING 3rd...

Page 13: ...n Aux Fuel Tank Drain DRAIN 2 6 Left Wing Tip Nav Light CHECK FOR DAMAGE 7 Auxiliary Fuel Tank VISUALLY CHECK QUANTITY 8 Landing Light CHECK FOR DAMAGE 9 Left Wing Tiedown REMOVE 10 Pitot Tube REMOVE...

Page 14: ...L 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...

Page 15: ...E FAILS TO START AFTER SEVERAL REVOLU TIONS AND FIRE CONTINUES SECURE IGNITION BAT AND ALT SWITCHES TURN FUEL VALVE OFF AND EXIT AIRCRAFT 12 After Starting CHECK OIL PRESSURE CAUTION IF OIL PRESSURE D...

Page 16: ...ET FOR TAKEOFF 4 Flight Controls CHECK FOR FREEDOM AND PROP ER TRAVEL 5 Mixture Control FULL RICH 6 Propeller Control FULL INCREASE RPM 7 Carburetor Air Control O 540 PUSH COLD Alternate Air Control I...

Page 17: ...p Position Cruise Handle Full Down 7 Flaps Up First Notch 0 Takeoff Second Notch 24 Landing Third Notch 40 Landing Fourth Notch 48 B RECOMMENDED FLAP SETTINGS Flap settings are given in number of notc...

Page 18: ...le 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...

Page 19: ...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 limit...

Page 20: ...itch 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 f...

Page 21: ...tric Fuel Pump ON 6 Ignition Switch BOTH 7 Master Switch ON 4 9 COMPLETE POWER FAILURE DURING FLIGHT 1 Glide Establish 69K 80 mph IAS 2 Attempt engine airstart if warranted 4 10 ENGINE AIRSTART 1 Fuel...

Page 22: ...ently 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 neutraliz...

Page 23: ...s airplane If the airplane has been altered refer to the aircraft log and or aircraft records for this information WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA SUMMARY Basic Empty Weight including engine oil _________Lbs...

Page 24: ...of the tailwheel until the aircraft is level 3 Measure the following distances a Wheel base L the horizontal distance from the tailwheel weight point center of axle to the main wheel weight point cen...

Page 25: ...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 EXAMPLE OF WEIGHT AND BALANCE CALCULATION...

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Page 30: ...M 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: ...tion and most of the manufacturer s recommended inspections It is required that owner s email address name address optional and Aircraft S N be sent to OwnerAlert mauleairinc com for notification of a...

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