OPERATING MANUAL

PSP 601A-6

SECTION 1

AIRCRAFT - GENERAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
MODEL DESIGNATION AND TYPE 1

OPERATING ROLE AND DESIGN CONCEPT 1

AIRCRAFT DIMENSIONS 1
AIRCRAFT TURNING RADII 1
DANGER AREAS 1
AIRCRAFT PARKING AND MOORING 2
SERVICING POINTS 2
AIRCRAFT ANTENNAS 2
DOORS 2
A. Passenger/Crew Door 2
B. Emergency Exit Door 3
C. Baggage Compartment Door 3
D. Rear Equipment Bay Door 4
E. Service Doors 4
F. Door Indication Lights 4
FLIGHT COMPARTMENT 4
A. Crew Seats 4
B. Instrument and Control Panels 4
C. Cabin Sign Switches 4

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure Title Page

Number

1 Aircraft Basic Dimensions and Ground Clearances 5

2 Aircraft Turning Radii 6

3 Engine Intake and Exhaust Danger Areas, and APU Exhaust

Danger Area 7/8

4 Aircraft Servicing Points (2 Sheets) 9

5 Aircraft Antenna Locations 11

6 Passenger/Crew Door 12

7 Baggage Compartment Door 13

8 Service Doors and Panels 14

9 Door Indication Lights and Cabin Signs Switches (2 Sheets) 15

10 Crew Seats (2 Sheets) 16B

11 Flight Compartment Instrument and Control Panel Arrangement 18

12 Pilot's Instrument Panel 19

13 Copilot's Instrument Panel 20

14 Centre Instrument Panel (3 Sheets) 20A

15 Overhead Panel and Glareshield (2 Sheets) 22

16 Centre Pedestal (2 Sheets) 24

17 Pilot's Console, Side and Facia Panels 26

18 Copilot's Console, Side and Facia Panels 27

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SECTION 1

AIRCRAFT - GENERAL

1. MODEL DESIGNATION AND TYPE

The aircraft, named Challenger, is manufactured by Canadair Limited. The
Challenger model covered by this manual is the CL-601, Model 2B16, Variant
601-3A, {Variant 601-3R for airplanes 5135 and subsequent), powered by two
General Electric CF34 turbofan engines.

2. OPERATING ROLE AND DESIGN CONCEPT

Primarily, the Challenger is a long-range (transcontinental) business
aircraft operated by a crew of two. The aircraft is designed to carry up to
19 passengers in spacious comfort over long distances. The combination of a
technologically advanced supercritical wing, quiet and efficient engines, and
a wide body enables the Challenger to achieve a high standard of performance,
economy and passenger comfort.

3. AIRCRAFT DIMENSIONS (Figure 1)

All basic dimensions, including ground clearances, are given in Figure 1.

4. AIRCRAFT TURNING RADII (Figure 2)

Using the nose gear steering control wheel, the pilot can turn the aircraft,
during taxiing, without differential braking. Figure 2 shows the turning
radii applicable to the maximum nose wheel steering angle of 55 degrees, the
minimum taxi strip width required for a 180-degree turn at the maximum
steering angle, and the turning radii for the maximum towing angle of 90
degrees.

5. DANGER AREAS (Figure 3)

I t is essential that persons involved with engine or APU running are aware of
the danger areas in front of and to the rear of the engine(s). Before
running an engine or the APU, the information illustrated in figure 3 must be
used to consider the safety of persons, equipment and buildings in the
vicinity of the aircraft.

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AIRCRAFT PARKING AND MOORING

When t h e aircraft i s stationary on the ground, precautions must be taken to
ensure safety of personnel and equipment. The extent of safety measures to be
observed depends upon the prevailing or expected weather conditions and the
expected length of time the aircraft will be stationary. For complete
i n s t r u c t i o n s on parking and mooring the a i r c r a f t , refer to Ground Handling and
S e r v i c i n g Information, PSP 601-13.

SERVICING POINTS (Figure 4)

Location and details for all aircraft servicing points are shown in Figure 4 .

AIRCRAFT ANTENNAS (Figure 5)

Location and nomenclature of the aircraft antennas are given in Figure 5.

DOORS

The aircraft is provided with a passenger/crew door, a baggage compartment

door, a rear equipment bay door, landing gear doors and various small doors
which provide access to servicing points. An overwing emergency exit door is
provided on the right side of the passenger compartment.
The baggage compartment and emergency exit doors are of the plug type which
open inward; all other doors open outward. All doors are flush with the
aircraft outer skin when closed*
A. Passenger/Crew Door (Figure 6)
The entrance door i s electrically or manually operated and downward
opening, with the stairs forming an integral part of the door structure.
I t s movement i s controlled .by a counterbalance system of gas springs.
An electrical power assist system provides an optional means of closing the
door from inside the aircraft. A control switch, labelled CABIN DOOR, i s
located just forward of the entrance door. Holding the switch to the RAISE
position activates the system which raises the door from any open position
up to the closed position. Once the switch i s released, the door can s t i l l
be operated manually. A pull-in handle on the rear handrail can be used to
reduce the force required to close the door manually from the inside of the
aircraft.
The latching mechanism i s operated by an internal single-lever handle,
located on the forward side of the steps, a T-handle which i s recessed in a
r i s e r of a step and an external handle with a keylock.

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On aircraft 5041 and 5146,

a vent flap linked with the external handle locking mechanism is located just
above the external handle recess, to ensure that the cabin cannot be fully
pressurized unless the door is correctly locked. The vent opens whenever the
external handle is moved from the stowed position. A viewing window adjacent
to the T-handle displays the legends LOCKED and UNLOCKED to indicate the
position of the external handle.

Once closed, the door is latched from the inside by pushing the internal
handle downward. The T-handle is then pulled out of its recess to stow the
external handle, which clicks audibly when stowed. Verification that the
external handle is stowed can be made by ensuring that the internal handle
cannot be pulled up. After this check, the T-handle must be stowed in the
riser of the step.

From outside the airplane, the door is latched by rotating the external
handle fully clockwise to engage the door latches and stow the pull-out
handle. Pushing the external handle then places it in the stowed position.

The door is unlocked from the inside when the internal handle is pulled
upward, ejecting the external handle from its pocket. The door is then
unlatched by continuing to pull the internal handle upward. As the door
opens, the handrails unfold upward.

The door unlocks from the outside by the operation of a PUSH trigger in the
external handle, which is ejected from its pocket. To unlatch the door, the
external handle is then turned 45 degrees counterclockwise. Pull-out and
pull-in handles are also provided to assist the operator in opening or
closing the door from the outside or inside, respectively. When the door is
fully open, a door support leg extends to the ground.

B. Emergency Exit Door

For details of the emergency exit door, refer to Section 8.

C. Baggage Compartment Door (Figure 7)

The baggage compartment door is located on the left side of the aircraft
immediately aft of the passenger compartment. The door opens inwards and
upwards, and is assisted during opening by balance springs. The door is
held closed by two plungers which are operated by an external and an
internal handle.

Two proximity switches are installed to provide an indication in the

flight compartment when the door is not safely closed.

The external handle stows flush into a pocket in the door outer skin and,
in this position, acts as a lock for the latching mechanism. The handle
has a keylock which unlocks or locks a PUSH trigger. The PUSH trigger,
when pressed, ejects the handle which can then be turned to release the
locking plungers and to open the door.
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D. Rear Equipment Bay Door (Figure 8)

The rear equipment bay door, located at the bottom of the rear fuselage,
provides access to the APU, engine oil replenishment system, air
conditioning units, replenishment points for No. 1 and No. 2 hydraulic
systems, and the aircraft battery. The door opens downward, has two
integral steps, and is secured at the forward edge by two hinges which
are equipped with quick-release pins to facilitate easy door removal.
The rear equipment bay door is held closed by two plungers at the rear
edge, and is opened and closed by a handle. Handle operation is the same
as for the baggage compartment door, with the exception that the rear
equipment bay door must be supported during opening because of opening
direction.

E. Service Doors (Figure 8)

Quick-release service door sand panels are provided for easy access to
the servicing points throughout the aircraft. Location and nomenclature
of these doors and panels are given in Figure 8.

F. Door Indication Lights (Figure 9)

For operation of the DOOR INDICATION lights, refer to Figure 9.

FLIGHT COMPARTMENT
Miscellaneous items in the flight compartment include a portable fire
extinguisher, located behind the copilot's seat on the bulkhead that
separates the flight and passenger compartments, two oxygen masks, two cup
holders, and storage boxes and pouches for checklists, etc.
The windshield centre post incorporates a pilot's eye locator to enable seat
adjustments for optimum field of vision.

A. Crew Seats (Figure 10)

The pilot's and copilot's seats are identical except that certain
controls are installed on opposite sides. On both seats, inertia reel
and forward/rearward controls are located inboard, and lumbar support,
height and reclining controls are located outboard.

B. Instrument and Controls panels (Figure 11)

The instrument and control panels are arranged as shown in Figure 11, and
are presented in Figures 12 to 18.
Circled numbers on the instrument and control panels refer to sections of
this manual where information on the item can be found.

c. Cabin 5ign Switches (Figure 9)

For operation of the NO SMOKING and FASTEN SEAT BELT signs in the
passenger cabin, refer to Figure 9.
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Cabin interior dimensions |
[ Length 28ft 3in I
Width {max dia) 8ft 2in
Headroom (floor to max height) 6ft 1 in |
Volume 1150 cu. ft
Floor area 202.5 sq. ft
Floor width 7ft 2in

/ \ Measurement at manufacturers empty weight

y £ \ 21 feet elevator up

/s\ Open passenger door ground clearance 4 inches

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Aircraft Basic Dimensions and Ground Clearances SECTION 1

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61 FT MINIMUM TAXI STRIP

WIDTH FOR 180 DEGREE
TURN

, MAXIMUM TURNING RADII USING NOSE WHEEL STEERING

{MAXIMUM STEERING ANGLES I

MINIMUM TURNING RADII WITH NOSE WHEEL

AT 90° (AIRCRAFT MAXIMUM TOWING ANGLE)

Aircraft Turning Radii SECTION 1

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IDLE
THRUST MAXIMUM
THRUST

APU EXHAUST
DANGER AREA

50FT + 4 SOFT

100FT + +100 FT

110 +

120 +

1301

+ 150 FT

4-160

J-170

Engine Intake and Exhaust Danger Areas, SECTION 1

and APU Exhaust Danger Area Page 7/8
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N0.3HYDRAUUC SYSTEM DC EXTERNAL POWER AC EXTERNAL POWER

PRESSURE REFUEUDEFUEL PANEL AND ADAPTER

Aircraft Servicing Points SECTION 1

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BRAKE ACCUMULATOR
© CHARGING POINTS
AND INTERPHONE © OXYGEN SYSTEM CHARGING
VALVE AND GAUGE

ACCUMULATOR
PRESSURE GAUGE

OIL LEVEL CONTROL PANEL

NO.3 HYDRAULIC SYSTBt RESBWOff)

FILLS CONNECTION -

^^k* RESERVOIR FILL

N0.1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND REAR INTERPHONE © MO J HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ACCUMULATOR
CHARGING POtflTAND PRESSURE GAUGE

Aircraft Servicing Points SECTION 1

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Aircraft Antenna Locations SECTION 1

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EFFECTIVITY
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CABIN DOOR
SWITCH

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EXTERNAL HANDLE

Passenger/Crew Door SECTION 1

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BALANCE SPRING BOXES

PLUNGER

HANDLE
KEY LOCK

GUIDE
TRACKS

HANDLE

HANDLE HANDLE
UNSTOW
BUTTON

Baggage Compartment Door SECTION 1

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OXYGEN REFILL
UPPER ELECTRONICS
EQUIPMENT B A Y

FLIGHT CONTROL ACCESS

DC GROUND
POWER
REFUELING
CONTROL

UPPER ELECTRONICS
EQUIPMENT BAY
7
HYORAUUC SYSTEM*
SERVICE NO. 3

FLIGHT COMPARTMENT
UNDERFLOOR ANO
AVIONICS BAY ACCESS
BRAKE A N D STEERING
HYDRAULIC BAY

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EQUIPMENT
A P U CONTROL AND BAY DOOR
FUGHT CONTROLS ACCESS G R O U N D AIR START

Service Doors and Panels SECTION 1

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PASSENGER/CREW DOOR UNLOCKED LIGHT

Amber light comes on when the door is unlatched,

or when the external handle is not stowed.

SEAT BELT SIGN SWITCH

PASSENGER/CREW DOOR NOT READY LIGHT
Amber light comes on when the T-handle is not When set to ON, the cabin FASTEN SEAT BELT sign
comes on and remains on until set to OFF or AUTO.
correctly stowed. When set to AUTO, the sign comes on if cabin air
pressure is low, or the landing gear is down, or if the
flaps are at any angle other than 0 degrees.

CABIN SIGNS
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AUTO

NO/SMKG SEAT BLTS

NO SMOKING SIGN SWITCH

PASSENGER/CREW DOOR READY LIGHT
When set to ON, the cabin NO SMOKING sign
Green light comes on when the external and internal comes on and remains on until set to OFF or AUTO.
handles are stowed. When set to AUTO, the sign comes on if cabin air
pressure is low or the landing gear is down.

BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT

Amber light comes on when door locking plungers are not
safely engaged.

CENTRE PEDESTAL

EFFECTIVITY
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Door I n d i c a t i o n Lights and Cabin Signs Switches SECTION 1

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CABIN PASSENGER/CREW DOOR INDICATOR PANEL

Pressing DOOR FAULT switch/light causes either green
PASS DOOR LKD or red PASS DOOR UNLOCKED light to
come on for the same conditions activating flight
compartment indications.
Red DOOR FAULT light comes on if microswitch contacts
are stuck in lock position when door is unlocked.

PASS PASS
DOOR
DOOR DOOR
FAULT
LKD UNLKD

A D J A C E N T T O P A S S E N G E R / C R E W DOOR

NO SMOKING SIGN SWITCH

When set to ON, the cabin NO SMOKING sign
comes on and remains on until set to OFF or AUTO.
When set to AUTO, the sign comes on if cabin air
pressure is low or the landing gear is down.
PASS DR LKD LIGHT
Green light comes on to indicate that all door
latches and both handles are safely locked.
SEAT BELT SIGN SWITCH
When set to ON, the cabin FASTEN SEAT BELT sign
comes on and remains on until set to OFF or AUTO.
When set to AUTO, the sign comes on if cabin air
pressure is low, or the landing gear is down, or if the
flaps are at any angle other than 0 degrees.

CABIN SIGNS
ON
OFF
AUTO
NO SMKG SEAT BLTS

PASS DR UNLKD LIGHT BAG DR UNSAFE LIGHT

Red light comes on whenever door latches are not Amber light comes on if either of the door's two
in fully latched position or both handles are not locking plungers are not fully engaged.
safely locked.

CENTRE PEDESTAL

EFFECTIVITY
A / C 5 0 4 1 and 5146

Door I n d i c a t i o n Lights and Cabin Signs Switches SECTION 1

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QUICK-RELEASE BUCKLE SHOULDER STRAPS

Front of buckle can be turned to simultaneously
release shoulder straps, crotch strap and one pan of
lap belt; buckle remains attached to other pari of lap
belt. Snap-in attachments are incorporated at strap
ends so that safety harness can be easily connected.

LUMBAR SUPPORT

ARMREST CONTROL BUTTON

Releases armrest lock to allow angular adjust-
LAP BELT, ment of armrests.

RECUNE CONTROL LEVER

Releases seatback lock to allow adjustment
from upright to recline. Seatback locks m
position when lever is released.

LUMBAR SUPPORT CONTROL VALVE

Releases air from lumbar support to suit contour of
pilot's back.
With pilot's back pressed against support, opening
valve allows support to match contour of pilot's back.
and dosing valve allows support to maintain selected
shape. With no pressure on support, opening varve
allows support to return to original shape.

HEIGHT CONTROL LEVER

Releases height lock to allow vertical adjust-
ment of seat. Seat locks in selected position
when lever is released. NOTE
Pilot's seat shown, copilot's seat identical but opposite.

Crew Seats SECTION 1

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INERTIA REEL

INERTIA REEL CONTROL LEVER FORWARD/REARWARD MOVEMENT CONTROL

When the lever is fully forward The inertia reel allows
shoulder strap reei-ou: until strap acceleration
exceeds I g . then the reel locking device operates to
prevent reel-out.
When the lever is fully rearward, the inertia reel is
locked, thus allowing no reel-out of shoulder straps.
and the harness is effectivery fixed.
LEVER
Releases seat/ track lock to allow sea: forward/
rearward movement. Releasing control lever allows
locking pins to engage when aligned with holes in
track.
Track lock positions are approximately one inch
apart.

Crew Seats SECTION 1

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AURAL WARNING/JNTERCOM SPEAKBiS

Flight Compartment Instrument SECTION 1

and Control Panel Arrangement Page 18
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P i l o t ' s Instrument Panel SECTION 1

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Copilot's Instrument Panel SECTION 1

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EFFECTMTY: A/C 5136 AM) SUBS

Centre Instrument Panel SECTION 1

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Centre Instrument Panel SECTION 1

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EFFECTIVITY: A/C POST SB 601-0262

EFFECT1VITY: A/C 5001,5027 AND SUBS AND
A/C POST SB 601-0225

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EFFECTIVITY: A/C POST SB 601-0262

Centre Instrument Panel SECTION 1

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j Overhead Panel and Glareshield SECTION 1

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P i l o t ' s Console, Side and Facia Panels SECTION 1

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Copilot's Console, Side and Facia Panels SECTION 1

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