Q400-Ice_and_Rain_Protection_1.pdfVIP

12.11 (ATA 30) ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION 12.11.1 Introduction The Dash 8-Q400 aeroplane is approved for flight into known icing conditions. Ice and rain pro- tection includes de-icing, anti-icing, and rain removal systems. An ice detection system supplies early indication of aeroplane icing conditions. 12.11.2 General The ice detection system uses probes to actively detect icing conditions and displays ice detec- tion information on the flight deck. The de-icing system uses engine bleed air to operate conventional inflatable boot sections installed on the leading edge surfaces of the wings, horizontal and vertical stabilizers, and nacelle inlet lips (Figure 12.11-1). The anti-icing systems use electrical heating elements to prevent ice formation. The system heats: ? leading edges of the propeller blades (de-icing) ? pilot’s, copilot’s and standby pitot/static probes ? left and right AOA vanes ? left and right engine intake flanges ? both windshields and pilot’s side window Conventional electrically operated windshield wipers supply rain removal for the windshields. p Dash8 - Q400 - Ice Rain Protection Page 1 Figure 12.11-1 Airframe De-icing System Components 2 5 6 7 1 8 1 3 4 9 5 6 7 10 12 11 13 14 10 16 15 LEGEND 1. Outboard Horizontal Stabilizer Boots. 2. Inboard Horizontal Stabilizer Boots. 3. Upper Vertical Stabilizer Boot. 4. Lower Vertical Stabilizer Boot. 5. Extension and Outboard Wing Boots. 6. Outboard and Inboard Centre Wing Boots. 7. Inboard Wing Boots. 8. Propeller Blade Heaters (All Blades). 9. Nacelle Inlet Lip Boot (Both Sides). 10. Centre Boots. 11. Angle of Attack Vane (Both Sides). 12. Pilots Side Window. 13. Pilots Windshield. 14. Ice Detector Probe (Both Sides). 15. Pitot/Static Probes. 16. Copilots Windshield. NOTE Right propeller removed for clarity. p Dash8 - Q400 - Ice Rain Protection Page 2 12.11.3 Controls and Indications - Ice and Rain Protection p Dash8 - Q400 - Ice Rain Protection Page 3 Figure 12.11-2 Airframe De-