Pilot’s Operating Handbook Section 7
EXTRA 500 Description of Airplane and Systems
Section 7
Description of the Airplane and its Systems
Table of Contents
Paragraph Page
7.1 General...................................................................................................5
7.2 Airframe ................................................................................................5
7.3 Flight Controls ......................................................................................6
7.3.a Ailerons...................................................................................................6
7.3.b Rudder.....................................................................................................6
7.3.c Elevator and Tab.....................................................................................7
7.4 Instrument Panel...................................................................................8
7.5 Flight Instruments ................................................................................9
7.6 Nose Wheel Steering System..............................................................15
7.7 Ground Control...................................................................................15
7.8 Taxiing And Ground Handling..........................................................15
7.9 Flaps.....................................................................................................15
7.10 Landing Gear ......................................................................................17
7.10.a Components and System Features ........................................................19
7.11 Baggage Compartment.......................................................................22
7.12 Seats, Seat Belts, and Shoulder Harnesses........................................23
7.13 Doors, Windows and Exits .................................................................24
7.14 Engine ..................................................................................................25
7.14.a General..................................................................................................25
7.14.b Engine Operation..................................................................................26
7.14.c Engine Controls ....................................................................................28
7.14.d Engine Instruments ...............................................................................30
7.14.e Gas Producer Turbine – Generator (N
1
)................................................30
7.14.f Power Turbine – Generator (N
2
)...........................................................31
7.14.g Torque Sensor.......................................................................................31
7.14.h Propeller Overspeed Governor..............................................................31
7.14.i Engine Lubrication................................................................................31
7.14.j Chip Detection ......................................................................................34
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