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4B.3 CAUTION-ALERTS

%4B.3.1 ECU A FAILURE

%* Engine ECU A has failed or

%* is being tested during FADEC test procedure before take-off check.

(a)ECU A Caution on the Ground

-Terminate flight preparation.

(b)ECU A Caution During Flight

NOTE

In case of a failure in the electronic ECU (Engine Control Unit) 'A' the system automatically switches to ECU 'B'.

1.VOTER switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . check AUTO

2.If the ECU caution remains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . land at the nearest suitable airfield

NOTE

If additional engine problems are observed refer to Section 3.3.3 - ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING IN FLIGHT.

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%4B.3.2 ECU B FAILURE

%* Engine ECU B has failed or

%* is being tested during FADEC test procedure before take-off check.

(a)ECU B Caution on the Ground

-Terminate flight preparation.

(b)ECU B Caution During Flight

NOTE

In case of a failure in the electronic ECU (Engine Control Unit)

'B' the system automatically switches to ECU 'A'.

1.VOTER switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . check AUTO

2.If the ECU caution remains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . land at the nearest suitable airfield

NOTE

If additional engine problems are observed refer to Section

3.3.3 - ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING IN FLIGHT.

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%4B.3.3 FUEL QUANTITY LOW

%Left fuel quantity is low.

1.	Fuel transfer pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	ON
2.	Fuel quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	check

CAUTION

As soon as the amount of usable fuel in the main tank is low, a caution message is displayed. The indication is calibrated for straight and level flight. The caution message may be triggered during turns which are flown with slip, or while taxiing in curves.

%If FUEL LOW (if G1000 is installed) or LOW FUEL (if White Wire Annunciator Panel is

%installed) Caution Is Caused By Un-Coordinated Flight:

CAUTION

Prolonged un-coordinated flight can cause fuel starvation to the engine resulting in a loss of power.

3. Return to coordinated flight (not more than approx. half a ball sideslip, 3° - 5° bank)

If the Caution Does Not Extinguish:

- Expect loss of fuel.

4. Fuel valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EMERGENCY

5. Fuel transfer pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF

CONTINUED

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If the Caution Does Not Extinguish:

-Be prepared for an emergency landing.

-Proceed in accordance with Section 3.7.1 - EMERGENCY LANDING WITH ENGINE

OFF.

WARNING

If air enters the high pressure fuel pump (e.g. empty fuel tank), an inspection of the pump is necessary prior to next flight.

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