Eclipse 500 - Engines & Fire Protection; 8.1 General Engine Overview

Section 7. Fuel Eclipse 5OO Systems Manual
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7.3 Limitations and Specifications
7.3.1 Approved Fuel Grades
Jet A/A1, JP-8
7.3.2 Fuel Capacities
Total Fuel Capacity................................................................... 1,540 lbs, 227.5 US Gal
Total Usable Fuel ........................................................................ 1,516 lbs, 224 US Gal
Total Unusable Fuel ......................................................................... 24 lbs, 3.5 US Gal
Maximum Fuel Imbalance................................................................ 65 lbs, 9.6 US Gal
Low Level Fuel Indication ........................................... 105 lbs, 15.5 US Gal (per side)
NOTE 1:
Usable Fuel can be safely used during all Normal Category maneuvers.
NOTE 2:
Fuel weights are calculated at 15°C; 1 US Gal = 6.77 lbs.
NOTE 3:
Un-coordinated maneuvers including sideslips / skids are limited to 45 seconds
in duration.
7.3.3 Fuel Additives
Anti-Icing additives meeting the following specifications are required for all
operations. Example: Prist

MIL-I-27686
 MIL-I-85470
 Phillips PFA-55MB
7.3.4 Fuel Temperature
Maximum fuel sump temperature, continuous.......................................... 66°C (150°F)
Maximum fuel sump temperature, transient (30 minute maximum) ......... 77°C (170°F)
Maximum fuel sump temperature, takeoff................................................. 51°C (124°F)