NOSE SECTION
The nose section is an unpressurized storage
area. Various hydraulics components, pneu-
matic bottles, oxygen bottle, fresh-air duct,
and radar antenna are located in this com-
partment (Figure 1-15). The nose storage
compartment holds up to 20-cubic feet (320-
pounds) of baggage. It has two swing-up doors
(left and right). Each door has a mechanical
lock. Each door has a key-operated cam lock,
forward pin latch, and two independent pad-
dle latches. The pin latch shows orange when
not latched. Each latch has a switch and in-
dicates the latch position with the amber
NOSE DOOR L-R CAS message.
A manual light switch is in the compartment
(Figure 1-16). If the manual light switch is left
on, a microswitch at the left and right storage
door assembly extinguishes the storage com-
partment light when the doors are closed.
An over-center gas spring on each door holds
the door in the full open position until the
door is closed manually.
Ensure that the keys are removed from both
nose compartment doors prior to flight to pre-
vent possible ingestion of a key into an engine.
SYSTEMS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The Mustang is an all-DC aircraft. The 28-
VDC electrical power is supplied by two
starter-generators and one 24-volt, 28 amp-
hour sealed lead acid battery. An optional bat-
tery is a 24-volt, 28 amp-hour NiCad battery.
An external power receptacle is below the
right engine pylon.
For convenience of pilot and passengers, two
DC power outlets are provided in the cabin,
powered by the DC system through a con-
verter. One DC outlet is in the cabinet behind
the copilot seat and the other is in the aft cen-
ter console.
FUEL SYSTEM
The fuel system has two distinct, identical
halves. Each wing tank stores and supplies the
fuel to its respective engine. Fuel transfer
capability is provided. Fuel is heated through
an oil-to-fuel heat exchanger (PRIST is not
required).
ENGINES
Two pylon-mounted Pratt & Whitney PW615F
turbofan engines are on the rear fuselage, and
CITATION MUSTANG
OPERATING MANUAL
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Figure 1-16. Nose Baggage Light
Figure 1-15. Nose Storage Compartment
