MAULE M-7-260, Airplane Flight Manual

Page 1: ...__ Registration No ____________________ THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE KEPT IN THE AIRPLANE AT ALL TIMES FAA APPROVED ______________________________ Manager Aircraft Certification Office Federal Aviation Admin...

Page 2: ...FAA Atlanta Georgia Date ______________ C 12 Corrected fully retracted to read first notch in Item F _________________________ Manager Aircraft Certification Office FAA Atlanta Georgia Date _________...

Page 3: ...g caution placard for 4 seater Added limit placard for optional swing out windows Changed FLYING WIRES to read STRUT in 3 1 23 Added to Operating Check Lists for Parking Brake when in OFF position to...

Page 4: ...wg 7207A 01 03 01 3 Inst of GARMIN GNC 250XL GPS COMM System Maule Dwg 7209A 01 03 01 3 Inst of Bendix King KLX 135A GPS COMM System Maule Dwg 7219A 01 03 01 5 Inst of S TEC System 20 Single Axis Auto...

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 Shutdown...

Page 6: ...ance Data 17 Required Equipment List Provided for each Airplane SECTION VI AIRCRAFT SERVICING HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE 6 1 Introduction 24 6 2 Airplane Inspection Period 24 6 3 Preventive Maintenance...

Page 7: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE M 7 260 SECTION I GENERAL PAGE 1...

Page 8: ...SEAT OR WHEN CARGO OR BAGGAGE IS CARRIED IN THE REAR CABIN AREA ALSO FLIGHT PLANNING SHOULD INCLUDE AL LOWANCE FOR FORWARD C G SHIFT WITH FUEL BURN 1 3 MANEUVERS Only Normal Category Maneuvers includi...

Page 9: ...rc Caution Range 128 158K 147 182 mph Operation in this speed range should be conducted only in smooth air and con trol movements should not be large or abrupt Green Arc Normal Operating Range 54 128K...

Page 10: ...F 435 F Red Radial Operating Limit 500 F Oil Temperature Green Arc Normal Operating Range 140 F 245 F Red Radial Operating Limit 245 F Oil Pressure Green Arc Normal Operating Range 55 to 95 psi Yello...

Page 11: ...F ALTERNATOR IN FLIGHT EXCEPT IN CASE OF EMERGENCY FUEL REMAINING IN TANK WHEN INDICATOR READS ZERO CANNOT BE USED SAFELY IN FLIGHT SEE LOADING INSTRUCTIONS IN WEIGHT AND BALANCE SECTION OF AIRPLANE F...

Page 12: ...A 100 LBS MAX LOAD AREA B 175 LBS MAX LOAD AREA C 125 LBS Also in rear cabin area when 5th seat is installed CHECK WEIGHT AND BALANCE CAREFULLY WHEN USING 5TH SEAT OR LOADING REAR CARGO BAGGAGE MAXIMU...

Page 13: ...on CHECK HINGES CONTROL ATTACHMENTS 4 Left Wing Top CHECK FOR WRINKLES AS INDICA TION OF INTERNAL DAMAGE 5 Left Wing Main Aux Fuel Tank Drain DRAIN 2 6 Left Wing Tip Nav Light CHECK FOR DAMAGE 7 Auxil...

Page 14: ...V 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 Bot...

Page 15: ...CONDS OVER PRIME CAN BE NOTED BY FUEL COMING FROM DRAIN IN CENTER OF BOTTOM COWL CAUTION IN EVENT OF ENGINE FIRE CONTINUE CRANKING PULL MIXTURE TO FULL LEAN IF ENGINE FAILS TO START AFTER SEVERAL REVO...

Page 16: ...IRED FOR T O MAX 24 3 Trim Controls SET FOR TAKEOFF 4 Flight Controls CHECK FOR FREEDOM AND PROP ER TRAVEL 5 Mixture Control FULL RICH 6 Propeller Control FULL INCREASE RPM 7 Alternate Air Control PUS...

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: ...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...

Page 19: ...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 condit...

Page 20: ...INE 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...

Page 21: ...n 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 Selector Both 2...

Page 22: ...spin simultaneously ap 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 a...

Page 23: ...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 o...

Page 24: ...el 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 center of axle L _...

Page 25: ...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 1549 lbs...

Page 26: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE M 7 260 FORM 70 PAGE 20...

Page 27: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE M 7 260 CENTER OF GRAVITY ENVELOPE FORM 70 PAGE 21...

Page 28: ...MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INC AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL MAULE M 7 260 FORM 70 PAGE 22...

Page 29: ...ous 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 30: ...s recommended inspections It is required that owner s email address name and address optional and Aircraft S N be sent to OwnerAlert mauleairinc com for notification of any Maule Service Letters Servi...