Eclipse 500 User Manual

Table of Contents Eclipse 5OO Systems Manual
Copyright © — Eclipse Aviation Corporation
vi Version 2.0 April 2007
8.6.5 Continuous Ignition................................................................................................176
8.6.6 Flight and Ground Idle RPM ..................................................................................176
8.7 ABNORMAL PROCEDURES ..........................................................................................177
8.7.1 Automatic Power Reserve.....................................................................................177
8.7.2 Aircraft Computer System Failure .........................................................................177
8.7.3 Manual Engine Shutdown......................................................................................177
8.7.4 Engine Failure .......................................................................................................177
8.7.5 Engine Control Failures (FADEC Channel Failures) .............................................177
8.8 CREW ALERTING SYSTEM MESSAGES......................................................................178
8.9 ENGINE AND FIRE PROTECTION REVIEW QUESTIONS............................................179
9. Climate Control......................................................................................................................182
9.1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................182
9.2 AIRCRAFT COMPUTER SYSTEM (ACS) INTERFACES ...............................................184
9.3 LIMITATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................186
9.3.1 Cabin Pressurization Limitations ...........................................................................186
9.4 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS .....................................................................................187
9.4.1 Cabin Air Controls .................................................................................................187
9.4.2 Pressurization Display ...........................................................................................188
9.4.3 ALT (FT) ................................................................................................................189
9.4.4 Pressurization Synoptic .........................................................................................191
9.5 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................193
9.5.1 Bleed Air Supply System (BASS) ..........................................................................193
9.5.2 Cabin Air Distribution.............................................................................................197
9.5.3 Air Conditioning .....................................................................................................204
9.5.4 Pressurization........................................................................................................207
9.6 NORMAL OPERATIONS.................................................................................................211
9.7 ABNORMAL PROCEDURES ..........................................................................................212
9.8 COLD WEATHER OPERATIONS (TEMPERATURE SENSOR INDICATIONS).............212
9.8.1 Single Engine Operations......................................................................................212
9.9 CREW ALERTING SYSTEM MESSAGES......................................................................213
9.10 CLIMATE CONTROL REVIEW QUESTIONS ...............................................................214
10. Electrical...............................................................................................................................217
10.1 GENERAL .....................................................................................................................217
10.2 AIRCRAFT COMPUTER SYSTEM (ACS) INTERFACES .............................................218
10.3 LIMITATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................220
10.4 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ...................................................................................221
10.4.1 Electrical Switches...............................................................................................221
10.4.2 Electrical Synoptic ...............................................................................................222
10.4.3 Electronic Circuit Breaker (ECB) Synoptic...........................................................223
10.5 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ..............................................................................................224
10.5.1 Starter/Generator Units .......................................................................................224
10.5.2 Generator Control Units (GCUs) .........................................................................224
10.5.3 Batteries ..............................................................................................................224
10.5.4 225
External Power ................................................................................................................225
10.5.5 Electrical Buses ...................................................................................................227
10.5.6 Circuit Protection .................................................................................................228
10.6 NORMAL OPERATIONS...............................................................................................233
10.6.1 Ground Operation................................................................................................233

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