Extra 300L - General; Limitations

Section 909
Smoke System
Page Date: 20. April 2002 909 - 3
Pilot´s Operating Handbook
EXTRA 300L
909 SMOKE SYSTEM
909.1 GENERAL
For performing at airshows, the EXTRA 300L may optionally be equipped with a smoke
system.
909.2 LIMITATIONS
For safe operation of the smoke system the following limitations have to be considered:
1) The load factor and "MTOW" are limited to:
+8g/-8g at 870kg (ACRO II, limited to single seat operation), and
+6g/-6g at 950kg (ACRO III)
2) Specification of the smoke oil: straight paraffin oil, viscosity 30-50 cSt at 20°C (68°F),
initial boiling point >330°C (626°F)
For example: Fauth FC05, Texaco Canopus 13 or equivalent
3) Local airfield and weather conditions have to be considered:
For the prevention of a fire alarm, inform the flight control before you activate the
smoke system
4) Recommended Manifold pressure: min. 20" Hg
5) The activation of the smoke system on ground is only allowable for a brief system
test.
6) The operation of the smoke system is not allowable for the standard exhaust
(6 into 2) PC-63104 with mounted, external silencer NSD GO3-606500
7) Wearing a parachute is strongly recommended.
Operating Markings & Placards:
Page Date: 20. January 2016
On switch of
the throttle
lever
ON
OFF
External: Next to the quick
connector at the fuselage bottom
SMOKE-OIL
(straight paraffin oil)
40cSt, 31L, 8.2 USG
ON ON
On instrument panel
above control switch row
For SINGLE PUMP SYSTEM:
On instrument panel
above circuit breaker row.
SMOKE
SYSTEM
SMOKE SMOKE
PUMPS CONTROL
For DUAL PUMP SYSTEM:
On instrument panel
above circuit breaker row.
OFF OFF
SMOKE SMOKE
ARM REFILL
On instrument panel
below control switch row
BREAKER
On instrument panel
below circuit breaker row