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consumption is monitored by a propeller ammeter
on the copilots subpanel. Two 20-ampere circuit
breakers placarded PROP ANTI-ICE LEFT and
RIGHT and 5-ampere propeller control circuit
breaker placarded CONTR on the overhead circuit
breaker panel (fig. 2-26), protect the propeller elec-
trothermal deice system during manual operation. A
25 ampere circuit breaker placarded PROP AUTO,
protects the system in automatic operation.
b. Automatic Operation. A control switch on
the overhead control panel placarded PROP - OFF
- AUTO is provided to activate the automatic sys-
tem. A deice ammeter above the pedestal registers
the amount of current (14 to 18 amperes) passing
through the system being used. During AUTO oper-
ation, power to the timer will be cut off if the cur-
rent rises above 25 amperes. Current flows from the
timer to the brush assembly and then to the slip
rings installed on the spinner backing plate. The slip
rings carry the current to the deice boots on the pro-
peller blades. Heat from the boots reduces the grip
of the ice which is then thrown off by centrifugal
force, aided by the air blast over the propeller sur-
faces. Power to the two heating elements on each
blade, the inner and outer element, is cycled by the
timer in the following sequence: right propeller outer
element, right propeller inner element, left propeller
outer element, left propeller inner element. Loss of
one heating element circuit on one side does not
mean that the entire system must be turned off.
Proper operation can be checked by noting the cor-
rect level of current usage on the ammeter. An inter-
mittent flicker of the needle approximately each 30
seconds indicates switching to the next group of
heating elements by the timer.
c.
Manual Operation. The manual propeller
deice system is provided as a backup to the auto-
matic system. A control switch located on the over-
head control panel, placarded PROP - INNER -
OUTER, controls the manual override relays. When
the switch is in the OUTER position, the automatic
timer is overridden and power is supplied to the
outer heating elements of both propellers simulta-
neously. The switch is of the momentary type and
must be held in position until the ice has been dis-
lodged from the propeller surface. After deicing with
the outer elements, the switch is to be held in the
INNER position to perform the same function for
the inner elements of both propellers. The load-
meters will indicate approximately a 5% increase of
load per meter when manual propeller deice is oper-
ating. The propeller deice ammeter will not indicate
any load in the manual mode of operation.
2-54. PITOT AND STALL WARNING HEAT SYS-
TEM.
Pitot heat should not be used for more
than 15 minutes while the aircraft is on
the ground. Overheating may damage the
heating elements.
a.
Pitot Heat. Heating elements are installed
in both pitot masts, located on the nose. Each heat-
ing element is controlled by an individual switch
placarded PITOT - ON - LEFT or RIGHT, located
on the overhead control panel (fig. 2-12). It is not
advisable to operate the pitot heat system on the
ground except for testing or for short intervals of
time to remove ice or snow from the mast. Circuit
protection is provided by two 7 l/2 ampere circuit
breakers, placarded PITOT HEAT, on the overhead
circuit breaker panel (fig. 2-26). The true airspeed
temp probe heat control circuit is also protected by
this circuit breaker. If either left or right pitot heat
is on, the true airspeed temp probe heat will be
on.
NOTE
The TRUE AIRSPEED TEMP PROBE
is connected to the autopilot air data
computer.
The heating elements protect the stall
warning lift transducer vane and face
plate from ice, however, a buildup of ice
on the wing may change or disrupt the
airflow and prevent the system from accu-
rately indicating an imminent stall.
b.
Stall Warning Heat. The lift transducer is
equipped with anti-icing capability on both the
mounting plate and the vane. The heat is controlled
by a switch located on the overhead control panel
placarded STALL WARN. The level of heat is mini-
mal for ground operation but is automatically
increased for flight operation through the landing
gear safety switch. Circuit protection is provided by
a 15-ampere circuit breaker, placarded STALL
WARN, on the overhead circuit breaker panel (fig.
2-26).
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