Cessna 182 1978 - Adjustment of Landing and Taxi Light; Anti-Collision Strobe Lights; Flashing Beacon; Navigation Lights

MODEL
182 & T182 SERIES
SERVICE MANUAL
around the
taxi light switch
to the taxi light
so both
16-61. REMOVAL
AND INSTALLATION.
For
re-
lights are illuminated.
moval and
installation of the navigation lights see
figure
16-7.
16-57. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION. (See
figure 16-6.)
16-62. FLASHING
BEACON.
a. Remove the lower cowl and disconnect wires
from the landing
and taxi lights. 16-63.
DESCRIPTION. The flashing beacon light
is
b. Remove
screws (8) securing lamp
assembly to
attached to the vertical
fin tip. The flashing
beacon
support (2) and remove
lamp assembly. Note
number is an iodine-vapor
lamp electrically
switched by a
and position of washers
between plate (3) and support solid-state
flasher assembly. The flasher assembly
(2) for reinstallation.
is located
in the vertical fin
under the fin tip. Switch-
c. Remove
screws (7) securing bracket
(6) to plate
ing frequency of the flasher
assembly operates
the
(3) and remove
lamp (5) and gasket (4). lamp
at approximately 45 flashes per minute. A
1.5
d. To install , place lamp
(5) in bracket (6) and ohm resistor
is installed to provide a dummy load to
install gasket (4) and plate (3) using
screws (7). eliminate a "pulsing"
effect on the cabin lighting and
ammeter.
NOTE
16-64.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
For re-
Aminimum of one gasket (4) and a max-
moval and installation of the
flashing beacon light
imum of two gaskets may be used to see figure 16-8.
secure lamp (5) between bracket (6)
and plate (3).
16-65.
ANTI-COLLISION
STROBE LIGHTS.
e. Using screws (8) secure lamp
assembly to 16-66. DESCRIPTION.
A white strobe light is in-
support (2) installing washers, in the proper position, stalled on each wing tip. These lights are vibration
removed in step (b.). resistant and operate on the principle of a capacitor
discharge into a xenon tube, producing an extremely
NOTE
high intensity
flash. Energy is supplied to the strobe
lights from power supplies mounted on each wing tip
A maximum
of two washers may
be used rib.
between
support (2)
and plate (3) for
ad-
justment.
16-67. OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
(THRU 1977
MODELS).
f.
Connect
wires to
lamps and
install
cowl.
g. Check lights for operation.
The capacitors in the strobe light power
16-58. ADJUSTMENT
OF LANDING
AND TAXI
supplies must be reformed
if not used for
LIGHT.
(See
figure
16-6.)
Adjustment
of the
a period
of
six
(6) months.
The
following
landing
and taxi lights
is pre-set
at the factory.
If
procedure
must
be used.
further asjustment is desired proceed as follows:
a.
Remove
the lower
engine
cowland disconnect
Connect
the power
supply,
red wire
to plus,
black to
wires
from the
landing and
taxi lights.
ground
to 6
volt DC source.
Do
Not connect
strobe
b. Remove
screws
(8)
securing
lamp assembly
to
tube.
Turn
on 6 volt
supply.
Note
current
draw after
support
(2).
one
minute.
If less than
1 ampere,
continue
opera-
c. Add
or remove
washers
between
lamp
assembly
tion
for 24
hours.
Turn off
DC power
source.
Then
and
support
(2).
connect
to the proper
voltage,
12 volt.
Connect
tube
to output of strobe power supply and allow to operate,
NOTE
flashing,
for 15
minutes.
Remove
strobe
tube.
Op-
erating power supply
at 12 volts, note the
current
A maximum
of two washers
may be used
drain after
one minute. If
less than 0. 5
amperes,
between
support
(2) and
plate (3) for
ad-
operate
for 6
hours. If current
draw
is greater
than
justment.
0. 5 amperes,
reject
the unit.
d. Using screws
(8) secure lamp assembly
to 16-68.
REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION. (See
support (2).
figure 16-7 as a
guide for removal
and installation
e, Connect wires to lamps
and install cowl. of the
anti-collision strobe light components.
f. Check lights
for operation and
direction.
16-59. NAVIGATION
LIGHTS.
16-60. DESCRIPTION.
The
navigation
lights
are
This
anti-collision
system
is a
high volt-
installed on each wing
tip and the stinger.
The lights
age device. Do not remove
or touch tube
are
controled by a switch
located on the instrument
assembly
while in operation.
Wait at least
panel.
5 minutes after turning
off power before
starting work.
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