Eclipse 500 User Manual

Table of Contents Eclipse 5OO Systems Manual
Copyright © — Eclipse Aviation Corporation
ii Version 2.0 April 2007
3.2.1 Flaps........................................................................................................................36
3.2.2 Trim .........................................................................................................................37
3.3.1 Wing Flaps ..............................................................................................................38
3.4 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS .......................................................................................39
3.4.1 Sidestick ..................................................................................................................39
3.4.2 Throttle Quadrant ....................................................................................................40
3.4.3 Flight Controls Synoptic...........................................................................................41
3.4.4 Flap Position Display ...............................................................................................43
3.5 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................45
3.5.1 Ailerons ...................................................................................................................45
3.5.2 Rudder.....................................................................................................................45
3.5.3 Elevator ...................................................................................................................46
3.5.4 Sidestick ..................................................................................................................46
3.5.5 Trim .........................................................................................................................46
3.5.6 Flaps........................................................................................................................47
3.5.7 Gust Lock ................................................................................................................47
3.6 NORMAL OPERATIONS...................................................................................................48
3.6.1 Sidestick ..................................................................................................................48
3.7 ABNORMAL PROCEDURES ............................................................................................49
3.7.1 All Interrupt ..............................................................................................................49
3.7.2 Elevator Trim Tab Split ............................................................................................49
3.7.3 Alternate Trim..........................................................................................................49
3.8 ............................................................................................................................................50
CREW ALERTING SYSTEM MESSAGES...............................................................................50
3.9 FLIGHT CONTROLS REVIEW QUESTIONS....................................................................51
4. Landing Gear and Brakes.......................................................................................................53
4.1 GENERAL .........................................................................................................................53
4.2 AIRCRAFT COMPUTER SYSTEMS (ACS) INTERFACES...............................................54
4.3 LIMITATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................55
4.3.1 Airspeed, Mach and Altitude Limitations..................................................................55
4.3.2 Tire Speed Limitation...............................................................................................55
4.3.3 Tire Pressure...........................................................................................................55
4.3.4 Hard Landing Indicators ..........................................................................................55
4.4 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS .......................................................................................56
4.4.1 Gear Handle ............................................................................................................56
4.4.2 Emergency Gear Release Handle...........................................................................56
4.4.3 Landing Gear Position Annunciation .......................................................................57
4.5 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................60
4.5.1 Main Gear................................................................................................................60
4.5.2 Nose Gear ...............................................................................................................61
4.5.3 Landing Gear Actuators...........................................................................................61
4.5.4 Landing Gear Actuator Brakes ................................................................................61
4.5.5 Landing Gear Warning Horn....................................................................................62
4.5.6 Nose Wheel Steering...............................................................................................62
4.5.7 Brakes .....................................................................................................................62
4.5.8 Parking Brake..........................................................................................................63
4.5.9 Hard Landing Indicators ..........................................................................................63
4.6 NORMAL OPERATIONS...................................................................................................65
4.6.1 Gear Retraction .......................................................................................................65
4.6.2 Gear Extension........................................................................................................65

Eclipse 500 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Eclipse Aerospace
Model	Eclipse 500
Type	Very Light Jet
Engines	2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F turbofans
Thrust per engine	900 lbf (4.0 kN)
Wingspan	37.9 ft (11.6 m)
Height	11.0 ft (3.4 m)
Avionics	Avio NG
First Flight	August 26, 2002
Maximum Speed	430 mph
Range	1, 125 nautical miles
Service Ceiling	41, 000 ft (12, 500 m)
Crew	1 or 2
Max Takeoff Weight	6, 000 pounds
Seating Capacity	4-6
Length	33 feet 6 inches
Empty Weight	3, 550 pounds
Payload	Varies with configuration and fuel load