The Wing Anti-ice system can operate automatically or can be selected ON-OFF manually by the crew.
The pneumatic system isolation valves automatically open to maintain anti-icing to both wings if:
Whether the system is operating in Manual or Auto, if one wing anti-ice valve fails closed, the wing anti-ice system automatically closes the other valve to prevent asymmetrical wing anti-icing.
If the total air temperature (TAT) is above 10 deg.C, both Manual and Automatic wing anti-ice operation is inhibited for:
The TAT inhibit is removed any time TAT drops below 10 deg.C.
Which windows are provided with backup anti-fog heat?
Windshield Heat is provided by electric resistance coatings.
What does the WINDOW HEAT EICAS message mean?
Does Wing Anti-ice operate when the aircraft is on the ground?
A backup anti-fogging system for the forward windows can be operated manually if there is a primary window heat system failure.
A backup anti-fogging system for the forward windows operates automatically if there is a primary window heat system failure.
When will the ANTI-ICE ON EICAS message be displayed?
The Wing Anti-ice system is controlled by the Wing Anti-ice switch. The switch has 3 positions. The bleed air for Wing Anti-ice comes from the Pneumatic System ducting and flows to each wing through:
There are three angle-of-attack (AOA) sensors, mounted aft of and above the pitot probes on each side of the fuselage.
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With the WING ANTI-ICE selectors set to AUTO in flight, the wing anti-icing valves open when icing conditions exist and bleed air pressure is available.
The bleed air for Engine Anti-ice comes directly from the associated engine and not from the Pneumatic System ducting.
Probe Heat automatically operates when either engine is operating.
The level of heat provided to the pitot probes is automatically set a lower level on the ground to protect from over heating the elements. Full heat level is provided in flight.
An additional wing anti-ice inhibit for Automatic Wing Anti-ice operation (independent of the TAT inhibit), is active during the takeoff phase of flight.
Automatic wing anti-ice operation is inhibited for 10 minutes after takeoff. Manual wing anti-ice operation is not affected by this inhibit.
The engine anti-ice systems operate through the delivery of bleed air to the inlet cowl. The hot air for engine anti-ice is provided:
With Engine Anti-ice On, the display of "EAI" appears ___________ the N1 displays.
The Windshield Wiper for each pilot is controlled by a 3 position rotary switch on the respective side of the forward Overhead Panel.
The windshield wiper for each pilot is controlled by a 4 position rotary switch on the respective side of the forward overhead panel.
Each engine has a dual loop anti-ice system duct leak detection system. If an anti-ice duct leak is detected:
The AOA vanes are heated:
The AOA has only one temperature level.
Only the forward windows have exterior surface anti-icing. The forward windows have exterior and interior surface anti-fogging protection. The side windows have interior surface anti-fogging protection only.
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When the Engine Anti-ice is on (either in the Auto or Manual mode), the engine is selected to: Approach Idle by the EEC.
What occurs when engine anti-ice is operating?
Which windows are provided with backup anti-fog heat?
The Wing Anti-ice system operates through the delivery of hot air to the three midwing slats.
The hot air for wing anti-ice is provided by the pneumatic system.
The automatic ice detection system consists of:
The detector probes normally vibrate when the detection system is operating. If ice accumulates on a probe, the probe will vibrate at a lower frequency. The probe heater will turn on to melt the ice until the vibration frequency returns to normal. Once a detector probe has ice build-up, it is automatically de-iced.
When a Wing Anti-ice Valve is open, the wing anti-ice (WAI) annunciation is displayed below the EICAS N1 indication.
What do the EAI symbols on EICAS indicate?
There are no controls for the operation of Probe Heat.
Indications are provided on the EICAS when one or more probe heaters are not operating.
When can wing anti-ice be operated manually?
What does the WINDOW HEAT R FWD EICAS message mean?
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A backup anti-fogging system for the flight deck windows operates automatically if there is a primary window heat system failure.
A backup anti-fogging system is available for the forward windows only: it operates automatically if there is a primary window heat system failure.