Section 7 Pilot’s Operating Handbook
Description of Airplane and Systems EXTRA 500
7.19 Lighting System
The aircraft lighting system comprises several internal and
external lights. They are controlled by switches located in the
LIGHTS group of the left side panel (see Figure 7-5). The
instrument lighting may be dimmed for several functional
groups individually by means of the
DIMMING panel (see
Figure 7-4) with the NIGHT/DAY switch in NIGHT position. All
instrument, warning and annunciator lights may be tested using
the
TEST position of the NIGHT/DAY switch.
7.19.a External Lights
The aircraft is equipped with the following exterior lights, all
controlled by switches on the
LIGHTS section of the left side
panel:
Navigation Lights are installed on left and right wing tip and
tip of the vertical fin. The Navigation Lights are controlled by
the
NAV switch.
White Strobe Lights are located on the left and right wing tips
and tip of the vertical stabilizer. They are controlled by the
STROBE switch.
One Landing Light is installed in the lower right hand cowling
illuminating the area in front of the aircraft for taxiing, takeoff
and landing. The landing light is controlled by the
LDG switch.
Operation of landing lights is indicated in the R/H annunciator
panel by the green LANDING LIGHT annunciation light
Two Recognition Lights are installed half of wingspan in the
leading edge section of each wing. They are controlled by the
RECO switch. Operation of recognition lights is indicated in the
R/H annunciator panel by the green RECOGN LIGHT
annunciation light
An Ice Inspection Light is installed in the left side of the
cowling illuminating a black ice detection area on the wings
leading edge deicer boots. The ice light is controlled by the
ICE
switch.
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