Eclipse 500 User Manual

Table of Contents Eclipse 5OO Systems Manual
Copyright © — Eclipse Aviation Corporation
iv Version 2.0 April 2007
6.5.4 Engine Anti-Ice ......................................................................................................101
6.5.5 Pitot/AOA Probes, Pitot-Static Probe and Static Ports .........................................102
6.5.6 Wing Inspection Light ............................................................................................102
6.6 NORMAL OPERATIONS.................................................................................................103
6.6.1 Ground Operations ................................................................................................103
6.6.2 Flight Operations ...................................................................................................103
6.7 ABNORMAL PROCEDURES ..........................................................................................104
6.7.1 Windshield Overheat .............................................................................................104
6.7.2 Windshield Heat Failure ........................................................................................105
6.7.3 Pneumatic De-ice System Failure .........................................................................106
6.7.4 Engine Anti-Ice System Failure .............................................................................107
6.7.5 Probe and/or Port Heat Failure..............................................................................108
6.7.6 Windshield Heat Sensor Fault ...............................................................................109
6.7.7 Pressure Regulating Shut-Off Valve Fault.............................................................110
6.7.8 De-ice Pressure Sensor Fault ...............................................................................110
6.7.9 Engine Anti-Ice Sensor Fault.................................................................................110
6.7.10 Static Heater Monitor Fault..................................................................................110
6.8 CREW ALERTING SYSTEM MESSAGES......................................................................111
6.9 ICE PROTECTION REVIEW QUESTIONS.....................................................................112
7. Fuel 114
7.1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................114
7.2 AIRCRAFT COMPUTER SYSTEM (ACS) INTERFACES ...............................................115
7.3 LIMITATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................117
7.3.1 Approved Fuel Grades ..........................................................................................117
7.3.2 Fuel Capacities......................................................................................................117
7.3.3 Fuel Additives........................................................................................................117
7.3.4 Fuel Temperature ..................................................................................................117
7.4 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS .....................................................................................118
7.4.1 MFD Fuel Display..................................................................................................118
7.4.2 Fuel Synoptic.........................................................................................................120
7.5 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................122
7.5.1 Fuel Tanks.............................................................................................................122
7.5.2 Fuel Pumps ...........................................................................................................122
7.5.3 Ejector Boost Pumps .............................................................................................122
7.5.4 Ejector Transfer Pumps.........................................................................................122
7.5.5 Electric Fuel Pumps...............................................................................................123
7.5.6 Engine Fuel Pumps ...............................................................................................123
7.5.7 Fuel Filter ..............................................................................................................123
7.5.8 Fuel Valves............................................................................................................124
7.5.9 Fuel Heat...............................................................................................................124
7.5.10 Fuel Temperature Sensor.....................................................................................125
7.5.11 Return Fuel..........................................................................................................126
7.5.12 Fuel Quantity Gauging System............................................................................126
7.5.13 Vent System ........................................................................................................128
7.5.14 Fuel Pressure Measurement ...............................................................................128
7.5.15 Fuel Balancing.....................................................................................................130
7.6 NORMAL OPERATIONS.................................................................................................131
7.6.1 Fueling...................................................................................................................131
7.7 ABNORMAL PROCEDURES ..........................................................................................132
7.7.1 Automatic Fuel Balance Failure.............................................................................132
7.8 CREW ALERTING SYSTEM MESSAGES......................................................................133

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