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| Describe the components of the anti-ice system. |
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Definition
TKS weeping wing system certificated for known icing, except greater than moderate or freezing rain.
7.9 gallon (72 lbs) reservoir (located in nose baggage compartment.
2 main pumps that feed fluid to the wings, horizontal stabilizer, and vertical stabilizer.
Deice lights for each wing.
Control panel in cockpit.
Spreads a thin film of fluid over the wings, windshield, horizontal and vertical stabilizer and propellers. |
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| Describe the normal mode. |
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Definition
Switch placed in normal position
Both pumps run for 30 second on, 90 seconds off.
Maximum duration - 2.5 hours |
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Definition
One pump runs continuously.
Used when ice has accumulated.
Maximum duration - 1 hour |
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Definition
Both pumps run continuously for 2 minutes each time the MAX button is pushed.
Maximum duration - 30 minutes |
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Term
| Describe canopy anti-icing. |
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Definition
| Pushing the windshield button will spray the canopy for 5 seconds. |
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Definition
| The LH bus normally powers the anti-ice system. In the event the LH bus fails, activating the ALTERNATE switch connects the system to the RH bus, however only #2 pump will function and only in HIGH mode. |
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