Ice Protection Flashcards
T/F: De-icing systems are used to get rid of ice that has already formed.
TRUE
T/F: De-icing systems are used to prevent ice from forming.
FALSE, de-ice remove ice that has already formed
T/F: Anti-icing systems are used to prevent ice from forming.
TRUE
T/F: Anti-icing systems are used to get rid of ice that has already formed.
FALSE, anti-ice systems prevent ice from forming, not remove it after it is formed
How many electronic ice detection probes are installed on the aircraft?
2 (either side of the lower forward fuselage)
Where are the electronic ice detection probes located on the aircraft?
Either side of the lower forward fuselage
How much ice needs to be detected before an indication is displayed on the ED?
0.5mm
T/F: When the ice detection probes detect ice, they heat to melt the ice off.
TRUE, allows it to detect ice again
When will the ICE DETECT FAIL caution light illuminate?
If both probes fail
T/F: If one ice detection probe is working, no alert is provided.
TRUE, both probes must fail for an alert
What inflates the de-icing boots?
Bleed air from the engines
Which aircraft structures do not have deicing boots that use bleed air?
(Answer which ones DO have deicing boots)
Leading edges of wings
Horizontal stabilizer
Vertical stabilizer
Engine nacelle inlet
T/F: Boot inflation for all the de-ice boots is regulated by a single distributor valve.
FALSE, they are Dual Distributing Valves (DDV)
In order for the TMU to send signals automatically, the airframe mode select switch must not be selected to which position?
Manual
TMU = Timer Monitor Unit
How long does each de-ice boot inflate?
6 seconds (SLOW/FAST only changes dwell time between inflations, not the time of actual boot inflation)
T/F: If a malfunction occurs in the automatic timer, the boots can be inflated manually.
TRUE
When should pilots move to the next boot position when using the deicing boots in manual mode?
Wait until the lights illuminate to show full inflation of each position, then rotate to next position
T/F: The DDV’s and check valves have integral heaters which are automatically activated.
TRUE