Ice Protection System

Question 1

How many levels of heat are provided for each windshield?

Answer 1

Two, Normal and High.

Question 2

Does the MC-12 have advisory lights associated with the pitot mast heat system?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

The stall transducer may not reflect the actual aerodynamic stall point of the aircraft for the specific ice accumulation True or False?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The Oil to Fuel Heat Exchanger switch is located on the pilots sub panel True or False?

Answer 4

False; The Oil to Fuel Heat Exchanger is completely automatic.

Question 5

Is it acceptable to have brake deice on with the wheels retracted?

Answer 5

Yes, 10 minute timer.

Question 6

Brake Deice system is not to be operated above what temperature?

Answer 6

15 degrees C

except for testing

Question 7

Minimum temp for de-ice boots operation?

Answer 7

(-)40 degrees C

Question 8

Minimum airspeed for Sustained icing flight?

Answer 8

< 15,000 lbs = 140

> 15,000 lbs = 150

Question 9

The MC-12 has 8 deice / anti-ice systems not including the engine anti-ice and engine air inlet heat.

What are they?

Answer 9

1. Windshield Heat
2. Propeller Electrical Deice
3. Pitot Mast Heat
4. Surface Deice
5. Stall warning vane heat
6. Fuel Vent heat
7. Fuel Heat
8. Brake Deice