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failure of the ice detector. The system shall be reverted in MAN mode by the
pilot,
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failure of the DE ICE SYSTEM panel printed circuit. The system is
automatically reverted in MAN mode.
Wing and Empennage Deicing
A pneumatic deice system assures protection of wing leading edges, horizontal
stabilizer, elevator horns and vertical stabilizer. The system automatically cycles
when AIRFRAME DE ICE system is activated either manually or automatically.
The 67-second cycle breaks down in two inflation cycles:
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a first cycle induces inflation of leading edges deicer boots in wing central
and outboard sections,
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the second cycle induces inflation of leading edges deicer boots in horizontal
stabilizer, elevator horns, vertical stabilizer and wing inboard section.
The table hereafter gives the CAS messages and the status light colors
corresponding to the state of the system.
System state
Status light
CAS
OFF
ON (AUTO mode)
ON (MAN mode)
FAIL
AFRM DEICE FAIL
Wing leading edge icing inspection light – see
Paragraph Exterior Lighting in
Propeller Deicing
Propeller deicing is accomplished through electrical heating of blade roots. This
system operates cyclically and alternately on the inboard and outboard zones of
all blades when PROP DE ICE system is activated either manually or
automatically. Each cycle is 180 seconds long. The cycles continue as long as the
system is activated.
Section 7
Description
Pilot's Information Manual
PIM TBM 960 - Edition 0
Rev. 00
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