Eclipse 500 User Manual

Section 4. Landing Gear and Brakes Eclipse 5OO Systems Manual
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4. Landing Gear and Brakes
4.1 General
The landing gear is a conventional tricycle configuration, with nose wheel steering
being accomplished mechanically through individually adjustable rudder pedals.
Extension and retraction is accomplished by three electrically powered actuators.
Mechanical brakes on the gear actuator motors hold the gear in the retracted
position. These mechanical brakes also hold the gear in the extended position with
the aid of over-center braces. These actuator brakes are capable of supporting the
gear throughout the flight envelope. Normal extension takes approximately ten
seconds and retraction takes approximately seven seconds.
Figure 36. Landing Gear Schematic

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