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TCDS 3A23

Historical · Aircraft · Small Airplane · Rev 32 (10/14/2015) · FAA TCDS database

Maule Aerospace Technology Inc. TCDS PDF (direct) ↗ drs.faa.gov ↗

The TCDS PDF on drs.faa.gov is authoritative for design-as-certified weight limits, performance, equipment and operating limitations.

Models covered (51)

Airworthiness directives (56) · mandatory: an aircraft out of compliance is not airworthy

  • 2023-12417 Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines 2023-06-12
  • 2020-17902 Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc. 2020-08-17
  • 2020-16592 Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc. 2020-07-31
  • 2019-00104 Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display Units 2019-01-23
  • 2013-29682 Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. Airplanes 2013-12-16
  • 2013-29396 Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped with Wing Lift Struts 2013-12-10
  • 2013-19638 Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. Airplanes 2013-08-13
  • 2013-00807 Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Wing Lift Struts 2013-01-16
  • 2011-20519 Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines (L)O-360, (L)IO-360, AEIO-360, O-540, IO-540, AEIO-540, (L)TIO-540, IO-580, and IO-720 Series Reciprocating Engines 2011-08-12
  • E9-30732 Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies 2009-12-31
  • E9-25290 Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ()HC-()2Y(K,R)-() Series Propellers 2009-10-27
  • E9-18118 Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies 2009-07-30
  • E8-27364 Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4, M-5, M-6, and M-7 Series and Model M-8-235 Airplanes 2008-11-25
  • E8-21125 Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies 2008-09-15
  • E8-19168 Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. Models M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, and M-8 Series Airplanes 2008-08-19
  • E8-11116 Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies 2008-05-19
  • E7-5915 Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP), Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L, SA47000S, SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH, SL32006W, SL36000TW, SL36000W, and SL36006W 2007-04-02
  • E7-2985 Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc. (SAP), Cast Cylinder Assemblies Part Numbers Series: SA47000L, SA47000S, SA52000, SA55000, SL32000W, SL32000WH, SL32006W, SL36000TW, SL36000W, and SL36006W 2007-02-23
  • E6-15958 Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines (L)O-360, (L)IO-360, AEIO-360, O-540, IO-540, AEIO-540, (L)TIO-540, IO-580, and IO-720 Series Reciprocating Engines. 2006-09-29
  • E6-14691 Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )2Y( )-( ) Series Propellers 2006-09-08
  • E6-12420 Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division, and Detroit Diesel Allison) (RRC) 250-B and 250-C Series Turboshaft and Turboprop Engines 2006-08-03
  • 06-5127 Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies 2006-06-06
  • 06-4646 Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Connecting Rods 2006-05-18
  • E6-2651 Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies 2006-02-24
  • 06-957 Airworthiness Directives; Aero Advantage ADV200 Series (Part Numbers ADV211CC and ADV212CW) Vacuum Pumps 2006-02-07
  • 05-24449 Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies 2005-12-27
  • 05-19940 Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Connecting Rods 2005-10-05
  • 05-18323 Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360, AEIO-540, IO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 Series Reciprocating Engines 2005-09-16
  • 05-17893 Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies 2005-09-09
  • 05-14575 Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360, AEIO-540, IO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 Series Reciprocating Engines 2005-07-22
  • 05-10864 Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems 2005-06-07
  • 05-9366 Airworthiness Directives; Aero Advantage ADV200 Series (Part Numbers ADVPL211CC and ADVPL212CW) Vacuum Pumps 2005-05-11
  • 05-4239 Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems 2005-03-04
  • 05-832 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders 2005-01-19
  • 04-22586 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders 2004-10-07
  • 04-11438 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders 2004-05-21
  • 04-5262 Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 Series Reciprocating Engines 2004-03-15
  • 03-31978 Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders 2003-12-30
  • 03-5246 Airworthiness Directives; Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego (WSK) PZL-Rzeszow S.A. Franklin 6A-350-C1, -C1A, -C1L, -C1R -C2, -C2A, and 4A-235 Series Reciprocating Engines 2003-03-06
  • 03-226 Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Model ( )HC-( )2Y( )-( ) propellers 2003-01-08
  • 02-29003 Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming AEIO-540, IO-540, LTIO-540, O-540, and TIO-540 Series Reciprocating Engines 2002-11-14
  • 00-11176 Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, MX-7, and MXT-7 Series Airplanes and Models MT-7-235 and M-8-235 Airplanes 2000-05-09
  • 99-30519 Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems 1999-11-30
  • 99-16911 Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems 1999-07-07
  • 98-25775 Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology Corp. M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, MX-7, and MXT-7 Series Airplanes and Models MT-7-235 and M-8-235 Airplanes; Correction 1998-09-28
  • 98-24089 Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines 1998-09-10
  • 98-19328 Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology Corp. M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, MX-7, and MXT-7 Series Airplanes and Models MT-7-235 and M-8-235 Airplanes 1998-07-21
  • 98-7522 Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology Corp. M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, MX-7, and MXT-7 Series Airplanes and Models MT-7-235 and M-8-235 Airplanes 1998-03-24
  • 98-3797 Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Textron Lycoming Reciprocating Engines 1998-02-18
  • 98-3796 Airworthiness Directives; Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines 1998-02-17

+ 6 older AD(s) — browse all ADs

Special conditions + ELOS findings

Certification basis — 14 CFR

Specific sections

  • Sec. 23.77
  • Sec. 3.187
  • Sec. 91.33
  • Sec. 21.101
  • Sec. 23.141
  • Sec. 23.173
  • Sec. 23.333
  • Sec. 23.955
  • Sec. 23.977
  • Sec. 91.170
  • Sec. 23.1027
  • Sec. 23.1183
  • Sec. 23.1505
  • Sec. 23.1545
  • Sec. 36.2

Comments

Model MXT-7-420 removed from TCDS on 1/7/2003.

Engineering specs · extracted from TCDS PDF, union across models

Vne · never exceed
156 kt
Va · maneuvering
109 kt
Vfe · flaps extended
78 kt
Max gross
2,100 lbs
Seats
4
Fuel
43 gal
Oil
2 gal

Engines (per TCDS)

  • — Continental O-300-A or B
  • — Continental IO-360-A
  • — Franklin 6A-350-C1
  • — Franklin 6A-335-B1A
  • — Continental IO-360-D
  • — Lycoming O-540-J1A5D
  • — Lycoming O-360-C1F
  • — Lycoming TO-360-F1A6D

Fuel grade 80/87 minimum grade aviation gasoline

Fleet view · 1,331 registered tails · FAA registry, median and p10–p90

Seats
4
4–5 (n=1,331)
Horsepower
250
180–300
Cruise (kts)
108
93–108
Year of mfr
1985
1962–2026

Engines on the type, by tail count

  • LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES 230
  • LYCOMING IO-540 SER 225
  • CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER 128
  • LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER 123
  • FRANKLIN 6V 350 SERIES 55
  • CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER 50
  • LYCOMING O-360-C1F 40
  • LYCOMING 0-360-C1F 34
NTSB events
619
across all model variants
Applicable ADs
792
FAA airworthiness directives
Per-tail rate
0.47 events / tail · 0.60 ADs / tail