Pitot/Aoa Probes, Pitot-Static Probe And Static Ports; Wing Inspection Light - Eclipse 500 System Manual

Section 6. Ice Protection

6.5.5 Pitot/AOA Probes, Pitot-Static Probe and Static Ports

All air data system probes and ports are heated automatically for all ground and flight
operations by self-regulating heaters. The probes receive their power from separate
ECBs and are monitored by the ACS.
The self-regulating heater in each probe monitors and regulates the probe
temperature within a specified range. This temperature is high enough to prevent
buildup of ice but not hot enough to cause damage.
Probe and static port heat is selectable to AUTO or ON by a line select key labeled
PITOT/STAT on the ICE protection synoptic. The default state for PITOT/STAT heat
is the AUTO position. Probe and port heat begins automatically cycling on when at
least one engine is running. On the ground probe heat can be manually activated
without engines running using the PITOT/STAT line select key.
Normal operation of the probe and static port heat is indicated on the ICE protection
synoptic by a green display on the airplane graphic. When a probe or static port is
unheated (off), it appears black with a white outline.

6.5.6 Wing Inspection Light

A wing inspection light is located in the left-hand wing root fairing to illuminate the left
wing leading edge for visual ice detection at night.
The wing inspection light is controlled by a two position INSP LIGHT switch on the
center switch panel.
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Figure 68. Wing Inspection Light Location
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Eclipse 5OO Systems Manual
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