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extension the system will restart without pilot action. The
control switch should also be selected OFF, if deice
operation fails to self-terminate after 10 minutes. If the
automatic timer has terminated brake deicer operation
after the last retraction of the landing gear, the landing
gear must be extended in order to obtain further operation
of the system.
(1)
The L BL AIR FAIL or R BL AIR FAIL
annunciator lights may momentarily illuminate during
simultaneous operation of the surface de-ice and brake
de-ice systems at low N1 speeds. If the lights
immediately extinguish, they may be disregarded.
(2)
During certain ambient conditions, use of the
brake de-ice system may reduce available engine power,
and during flight will result in a TGT rise of approximately
20°
C. Appropriate performance charts should be
consulted before brake de-ice system use. If specified
power cannot be obtained without exceeding limits, the
brake de-ice system must be selected off until after
takeoff is completed. TGT limitations must also be
observed when setting climb and cruise power. The
brake de-ice system is not to be operated above 15°C
ambient temperature. The system is not to be operated
for longer than 10 minutes (one deicer cycle) with the
landing
gear
retracted.
If
operation
does
not
automatically terminate after approximately 10 minutes
following gear retraction, the system must be manually
selected off. During periods of simultaneous brake deice
and surface de-ice operation, maintain 85% N1 or higher.
If inadequate pneumatic pressure is developed for proper
surface deicer boot inflation, select the brake deice
system off. Both sources of pneumatic bleed air must be
in operation during brake deice system use. Select the
brake deice system off during single-engine operation.
Circuit protection is provided by a 5-ampere circuit
breaker, placarded BRAKE DEICE, on the overhead
circuit breaker panel (fig. 2-27).
2-58. FUEL SYSTEM ANTI-ICING.
a.
Description. An oil-to-fuel heat exchanger,
located on each engine accessory case, operates
continuously and automatically to heat the fuel sufficiently
to prevent freezing of any water in the fuel. No controls
are involved. Two external fuel vents are provided on
each wing. One is recessed to prevent ice formation; the
other is electrically heated and is controlled by two toggle
switches on the overhead control panel placarded FUEL
VENT ON, LEFT and RIGHT (fig. 2-12).
They are protected by two 5-ampere circuit breakers,
placarded FUEL VENT HEAT, RIGHT or LEFT, located
on the overhead circuit breaker panel (fig. 2-27). Each
fuel control unit is protected against ice. The pneumatic
governing for each fuel control unit is electrically heated,
and protected by two 7 1/2-ampere circuit breakers
located on the overhead circuit breaker panel placarded
FUEL CONTR HEAT, LEFT or RIGHT (fig. 2-27). To
prevent overheat damage to electrically heated anti-ice
jackets, the FUEL VENT heat switches should not be
turned ON unless cooling air will soon pass over the
jackets.
b.
Normal
Operation.
For
normal
operation,
switches for the FUEL VENTS anti-ice circuits are turned
ON
as
required
during
the
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
procedures (Chapter 8).
2-59. WINDSHIELD ELECTROTHERMAL ANTI-ICE
SYSTEM.
a.
Description.
Both
pilot
and
copilot
windshields are provided with an electrothermal anti-ice
system. Each windshield is part of an independent
electrothermal
anti-ice
system.
Each
system
is
comprised of the windshield assembly with heating wires
sandwiched between glass panels, a temperature sensor
attached to the glass, an electrothermal controller, two
relays, a control switch, and two circuit breakers. Two
switches, placarded WSHLD ANTI-ICE NORMAL OFF HI
PILOT, COPILOT, located on the overhead control panel
(fig. 2-12) control system operation. Each switch controls
one electrothermal windshield system. The circuits of
each system are protected by a 5-ampere circuit breaker
and a 50ampere circuit breaker which are not accessible
to the flight crew. The 50-ampere circuit breakers are
located in the power distribution panel under the floor
ahead of the main spar. The 5-ampere circuit breakers
are located on panels forward of the instrument panel.
b.
Normal Operation. Two levels of heat are
provided through the three position switches placarded
NORMAL in the aft position, OFF in the center position,
and HI after lifting the switch over a detent and moving it
to the forward position. In the NORMAL position, heat is
provided for the major portion of each windshield. In the
HI position, heat is provided at a higher watt density to a
smaller portion of the wind-
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