Eclipse 500 User Manual

Table of Contents Eclipse 5OO Systems Manual
Copyright © — Eclipse Aviation Corporation
Version 2.0 April 2007 ix
15.5.1 N1 RPM...............................................................................................................354
15.5.2 Indicated Turbine Temperature (ITT)...................................................................355
15.5.3 N2 RPM...............................................................................................................356
15.5.4 Fuel Flow.............................................................................................................357
15.5.5 Oil Pressure.........................................................................................................357
15.6 TILE 3 – AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ....................................................................................359
15.6.1 Landing Gear.......................................................................................................360
15.6.2 Flap Position........................................................................................................362
15.6.3 Cabin Pressurization ...........................................................................................363
15.6.4 Fuel Quantity .......................................................................................................364
15.6.5 Trim .....................................................................................................................365
15.7 TILE 4 – CREW ALERTING SYSTEM (CAS)................................................................366
15.7.1 CAS Message Classifications & Hierarchy ..........................................................366
15.7.2 CAS & Aural Alerts ..............................................................................................368
15.8 TILES 5, 6, 7, 8 – CONFIGURABLE DISPLAYS ...........................................................375
15.8.1 Additional Synoptics ............................................................................................377
15.9 KEYBOARD...................................................................................................................391
15.9.1 General................................................................................................................391
15.9.2 Composite Group ................................................................................................392
15.9.3 Transponder Group .............................................................................................392
15.9.4 Function Group....................................................................................................394
15.9.5 Alpha Group ........................................................................................................395
15.9.6 Numerical Group .................................................................................................395
15.9.7 COM/NAV Group.................................................................................................395
15.9.8 Cursor Control Device/Joystick ...........................................................................397
15.10 NORMAL OPERATIONS.............................................................................................398
15.11 ABNORMAL PROCEDURES ......................................................................................399
15.11.1 MFD Failure.......................................................................................................399
15.12 CREW ALERTING SYSTEM MESSAGES ..................................................................400
15.13 TAKEOFF CONFIGURATION WARNINGS ................................................................400
15.14 MFD REVIEW QUESTIONS........................................................................................402
16. Autoflight..............................................................................................................................405
16.1 GENERAL .....................................................................................................................405
16.2 AIRCRAFT COMPUTER SYSTEM (ACS) INTERFACES .............................................406
16.3 LIMITATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................408
16.4 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ...................................................................................409
16.4.1 Autopilot Control Panel........................................................................................409
16.4.2 Flight Mode Annunciation ....................................................................................411
16.5 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ..............................................................................................415
16.5.1 Autopilot Servos ..................................................................................................415
16.5.2 Autopilot ..............................................................................................................415
16.5.3 Flight Director ......................................................................................................416
16.5.4 Pitch Auto Trim....................................................................................................417
16.5.5 Yaw Damper........................................................................................................417
16.5.6 Autothrottle ..........................................................................................................417
16.5.7 Flight Envelope Protection...................................................................................418
16.5.8 Stick Pusher ........................................................................................................419
16.5.9 Modes of Operation .............................................................................................419
16.6 NORMAL OPERATIONS...............................................................................................425
16.6.1 Before Taxi ..........................................................................................................425

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