Eclipse 500 User Manual

Table of Contents Eclipse 5OO Systems Manual
Copyright © — Eclipse Aviation Corporation
Version 2.0 April 2007 v
7.9 FUEL REVIEW QUESTIONS ..........................................................................................134
8. Engines & Fire Protection.....................................................................................................137
8.1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................137
8.2 AIRCRAFT COMPUTER SYSTEMS (ACS) INTERFACES.............................................138
8.2.1 Thrust Control........................................................................................................138
8.2.2 Engine Starting......................................................................................................140
8.2.3 Secondary Engine Parameter Monitoring..............................................................142
8.2.4 Fire Detection and Suppression ............................................................................143
8.3 LIMITATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................144
8.3.1 Engine Operating Limitations ................................................................................144
8.3.2 Oil..........................................................................................................................145
8.3.3 Oil Pressure Minimum and Maximum....................................................................145
8.3.4 Oil Quantity............................................................................................................146
8.3.5 Oil Temperature For Engine Start ..........................................................................146
8.3.6 Fuel .......................................................................................................................146
8.3.7 Fuel Temperature Limits for Engine Start..............................................................146
8.3.8 Engine Start...........................................................................................................146
8.3.9 Cold Day Operation Temperature Limits (Ground) ................................................146
8.3.10 In-Flight Restart...................................................................................................147
8.3.11 Start Cycle...........................................................................................................148
8.3.12 Battery Start ........................................................................................................148
8.4 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS .....................................................................................149
8.4.1 Engine Start Switch Panel .....................................................................................149
8.4.2 Throttle Quadrant ..................................................................................................150
8.4.3 Engine Controls.....................................................................................................150
8.4.4 Continuous Ignition................................................................................................150
8.4.5 Engine Instrument Display (on MFD).....................................................................151
8.4.6 Engine (ENG) Synoptic .........................................................................................151
8.4.7 N1 RPM.................................................................................................................154
8.4.8 Indicated Turbine Temperature (ITT).....................................................................155
8.4.9 N2 RPM.................................................................................................................156
8.4.10 Fuel Flow.............................................................................................................157
8.4.11 Oil Pressure.........................................................................................................157
8.4.12 Oil Temperature...................................................................................................159
8.4.13 Engine Chip Indication.........................................................................................160
8.4.14 Oil Filter Status (Impending Oil Filter Bypass).....................................................161
8.4.15 Engine Fuel Temperature....................................................................................162
8.5 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................163
8.5.1 Full Authority Digital Engine Controller (FADEC) ..................................................163
8.5.2 Throttles ................................................................................................................165
8.5.3 Autothrottle ............................................................................................................165
8.5.4 Automatic Power Reserve.....................................................................................165
8.5.5 Starter/Generators.................................................................................................167
8.5.6 Engine Fuel System ..............................................................................................167
8.5.7 Bleed Air................................................................................................................168
8.5.8 Oil System .............................................................................................................168
8.5.9 Fire Protection .......................................................................................................170
8.6 NORMAL OPERATIONS.................................................................................................174
8.6.1 Engine Start...........................................................................................................174
8.6.2 Engine Shutdown ..................................................................................................175
8.6.3 Engine Dry Motoring..............................................................................................175
8.6.4 Takeoff ..................................................................................................................176

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