MEP.1.1.2.6 De-Icing And Anti-Icing Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What do anti-icing systems prevent?
A
Ice build-up
2
Q
What do de-icing systems do?
A
Shedding ice
3
Q
What will the twin will at least have?
A
- Pitot heat
- Carb heat
- Hot air windscreen demists
- Perhaps windscreen wipers
There will be alternate air intakes for the turbochargers
4
Q
What will some aircraft designed for operation in icing conditions have?
A
- Inflatable rubber de-icing boots on the wing
- Tailplane leading edges
- Electrically heated windscreen and propellers in some cases
- Liquid de-icing used by some
5
Q
How do de-icing boots work?
A
They inflate and deflate in a controlled cycle
6
Q
When should de-icing boots be used?
A
After the ice has hardened to cause it to crack and be blown away
7
Q
What happens if they are cycled when the ice particles are just building?
A
These particles will form a hard shell over the space in which the boots cycle
