LE-500 "Little Eagle"

Manufacturer: Shijiazhauang Aircraft Industry Corporation Ltd.

Little Eagle 500 (LE-500) is a 4 to 5 seat multi-purpose light aircraft that was researched and developed by the co-operation of Shijiazhauang Aircraft Industry Corporation Ltd., Xian Aircraft Designing Research Institute, and China Civil Aviation Flying Institute. The LE-500 is a single-pilot conventional layout and design aircraft with lower wing, single piston engine, two-blade propeller, contractible tri-cycle landing gear, and an all metal semi-monocoque structure. The LE-500 conforms with CCAR-23-R2 airworthiness standard and is a highly versatile light aircraft.

The basic configuration of the LE-500 is a trainer aircraft. But it can be modified to function as a business plane, a touring aircraft or it can be used for agricultural and fishery applications, environmental protection, military and para-military applications.


Performance Data
Maximum cruising speed
300 Km
Design range
1640 Km
Service ceiling
4200 m
Maximum Take off weight
1400 Kg
Playload
560 Kg
Maximum fuel weight
235 Kg
Take-off runway
410 m
Landing runway
250 m
Geometric Dimensions
Wing Span 9.879 m
Length Overall 7.713 m
Height Overall 3.035 m

Powerplant
Engine Lycoming 1O-540-V4A5
Power 260 HP

List of Standard Equipment for LE-500

Item

Description

P/N

QTY

Country of Origin

System

01

Engine

Lycoming IO-540-V4A5

01

Canada

Powerplant System

02

Generator (supplied with engine)

Slick Model 6351,6350

01

Import

03a

Propeller

HC C2YK-1BF/F84774

01

Import

03b

Propeller Speed Governor

V 5-9

01

Import

03c

Propeller lock

A-2295

01

Import

04

Tachometer

R-1-6

01

Import

05

Inlet air pressure meter

M1

01

Import

06

Cylinder head temperature and exhaust gas temperature gauge

US 8A

01

Import

Powerplant System

07

Engine starting/shut off switch

A-510-2K

01

Import

08

Fuel pressure gauge (showing fuel flow quantity)

FP-5L

01

Import

Fuel System

09

Fuel content gauge with sensor

BUC 54A

01

China

10

Lubricating oil temperature and pressure gauge

OPT1

01

Import

11

Electric fuel pump

B8120H

01

Import

12

Fuel filter/fuel selector

RL34

01

China

13

AC generator (supplied with engine)

ES40LILS

01

Import

Electrical System

14

Power source controller

MC07

01

Import

15

Nickel Cadmium storage batteries

20GNC18

01

China

16

Glide light

GE4626

01

Import

17

Landing light

GE4591

01

Import

18a

Wing light

70486

01

Import

18b

Tail light

A555A

01

Import

19a

Wing anti-collision warning light

A625

01

Import

19b

Vertical tail anti-collision warning light

A625A

01

Import

20

Voltmeter

VA-1A-100

01

Import

21

Cabin Ceiling light

DD-6

01

China

22

Air Speed Indicator (ASI)

BK450-2

02

China

Instrument system

23

Electric Horizon

GII-45

02

China

24

Pressure Altimeter

BG6-2A

02

China

Instrument system

25

Turn And Back Indicator

BZW-4D

01

China

26

Service Static Selector

QSF-1A

01

China

27

Climb/Descend Speed Indicator

BC15-4

01

China

28

Outdoor Thermometer

ZWG-1A

01

China

29

Directional Gyroscope

GD-3

01

China

30

Magnetic Compass

CM-46L

01

China

31

Audio Alarm System

GJ11-1

01

China

32

Compass System

KCS-55A

01

Import

33

Air Speed Tube

GKY-35

01

China

34

Aero-clock

BJS-2A

01

China

35

Stall Warning Sensor

CGQ-12

01

China

36

Radio Compass

KR-87

01

Import

Guidance System

37

Shortwave Radio Station

TKR123A

01

China

Communication system

38

Intercom

JT-PW

01

China

Audio System

39

Electric Hydraulic Pump

108B1C19-CL-1VT

01

Import

Hydraulic System

40

Signal Box for Landing Gear

XDH-39

01

China

Landing Gear System

41

Landing Gear Switch

QLK-2B

01

China

42

Stopping Brake Valve

TSH-1

01

China

43

Accumulator

XYQ-1

01

China

44

Flap Electric Device

01

China

Control System

45

Seat For Pilot

ZKY2

02

China

Internal Decorations

46

Seat For Passenger

01

China

47

Safety Belt for Pilot

AD-2C/3

02

China

48

Safety Belt for passenger

AD-4/1

02

China

49

Lock for Cabin Door

A-545A8

01

Import

50

Ventilation System

Environmental Control System