CHAPTER 3

LIGHTING

INTRODUCTION
Lighting is used to illuminate the cockpit area, all flight instruments, the entrance, the
cabin are a, the nose compartment, and the baggage areas. The majority of the instru-
ments are internally lighted. The overhead switch panel and circuit-breaker panels are
electroluminescent. For general illumination, floodlights are used. The standard warn-
ing signs are provided for the cabin area. Exterior lighting consists of navigation, strobe,
rotating beacon, wing ice inspection, landing, taxi, logo, and recognition lights.

GENERAL
Lighting is divided into interior and exterior
lighting. Interior lighting is further divided
into cockpit and cabin lighting. Cockpit light-
ing consists of various indicator lights, in-
strument panellighting, a dome light, and two
map lights. Cabin lighting includes an exit
dome light, individual reading lights, aisle
lights, and lights to illuminate the doorstair. A
courtesy light system uses a timer and a hot bat-
tery hookup to illuminate the baggage and en-
trance areas. Exterior lighting includes the
standard navigation, landing, taxi, and wingtip
strobe lights package. Optionallights available
are rotating beacons, wing ice inspection, logo,
and recognition lights.

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INTERIOR LIGHTING c::::::;

COCKPIT
Instrument panellighting is controlled with a
switch on the overhead panel labeled DIM,
OFF, BRT, and a group of rheostats located
near the switch (Figure 3-1). Exact position-
ing and rheostat configuration varies with the
airplane year group; however, operation is es-
sentiaIly the same for aIl airplanes.

Figure 3-2. Dome Light Control

Figure 3-1. Cockpit Lighting Controls

When the DIM-OFF-BRT switch is in BRT,
aIl panellights illuminate at fuIl intensity. In
DIM, the rheostats control the intensity for as-
sociated panellights. In OFF, aIl panellights
are extinguished.

A single dome light is located in the overhead

between the two pilots' seats. The push-button
switch is located just forward of the light as-
sembly (Figure 3-2). This light is operational
with the BATTERY MASTER switch turned
off.

Map reading lights are instaIled on the lower

surface ofthe overhead switch paneljust above
each pilot's seat. A collocated toggle switch
controls map light operations (Figure 3-3). Figure 3-3. Map Light Controls

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CABIN
There are indi vidually controlled reading lights
installed above each passenger seat. An exit
dome light is installed for general cabin area
illumination.
A courtesy lights system is installed to illu-
minate the entrance area and the aisle. Gn
1980 and later airplanes, doorstair lights are
also provided.
On 1981 and later airplanes, with the airplane
on the ground and the main cabin door opened,
the courtesy lights (aisle lights, exit dome light,
and doorstair lights) are automatically turned
on. These lights remain on for a twenty-minute
time period and then extinguish. Additional
twenty-minute periods may be initiated by press-
ing the time-delay reset switch on the cabin
sidewall aft of the door. Alllights extinguish
when the cabin door is closed. In flight, the
aisle and rear exit lights are controlled by two
switches labeled EXIT (Figure 3-4). One switch
is located on the cockpit overhead control panel
and the other is on the cabin sidewall aft of the
door. The time-delay circuitry is not opera-
tional when the main entrance door is closed and
the door handle is in the locked position.
Figure 3-4. Courtesy Lights Controls
FOR TRAINING
On the TI 040, the passenger reading lights are
also wired into the courtesy lights system.
They operate in conjunction with the other
courtesy lights unless turned on to operate
continuously with the individual passenger
light switches.
NOTE
Operation of the courtesy lights
should be limited to 10 minutes or
less when using the airplane battery.
A ground power unit is required for
extended use.
NO SMOKING and SEAT BELTS signs are in-
stalled overhead in the cabin (Figure 3-5).
The signs are controlled by appropriately la-
beled switches on the overhead panel. When
a switch is pressed, the associated portion of
the sign illuminates. An optional chime sounds
when these switches are activated.
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Figure 3-5. passenger Warning
Lights and Controls
The nose compartment is equipped with a
courtesy light for night loading. Since this
light illuminates automatically when the bag-
gage compartment door is opened regardless
of the position of the BATTERY MASTER
switch, it is recommended that the door not be
left open for extended periods as this may
lead to battery depletion (Figure 3-6).
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Figure 3-6. Nose Compartment Light

EXTERIOR LIGHTING a green navigaiion light and a white strobe light;

General exterior lighting locations are shown
in Figure 3-7.
NAVIGATIONAND STROBE
Navigation/strobe light assemblies are installed
in each wingtip. The right wingtip incorporates
the left wingtip incorporates a red navigation
light and a white strobe light. A white naviga-
tion light is also installed on the tail section of "-
the airplane. The navigation and strobe lights are
controlled with the POSITION (navigation) and
ANTI-COLLISION (strobe) switches on the
overhead panel (Figure 3-8).

LANOING WING ICE

ANO TAXI INSPECTION NAVIGATIONANO STROBE LOGO

RECOGNITION

Figure 3-7. Exterior Lighting Locations

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WARNING
I
Strobe lights should not be operating
when flying through overcast and
clouds since the reflected beam may
produce spatial disorientation. Do
not operate strobe lights when taxi-
ing in the vicinity of other airplanes.
BEACON
A ground rotating beacon may be installed at
the top of the vertical stabilizer. This light is
controlled with the ANTI-COLLISION switch
labeled STROBE-OFF-BEACON on the over-
head panel (Figure 3-8).
WING ICE INSPECTION
A wing ice inspection light may be installed
on the outboard side of the left engine nacelle
to allow the pilot to check icing conditions dur-
ing night flight. The light is controlled by the
WING switch on the overhead switch panel
(Figure 3-8).
Figure 3-8. Exterior Lighting Controls
FOR TRAINING
LANDING AND TAXI
The landing/taxi light assembly is mounted on
the nose gear strut housing. The LAND and
TAXI switches are located on the overhead
panel (Figure 3-8). The TAXI switch activates
the left lamp, while the LAND switch activates
both lamps.
RECOGNITION
A white recognition light is mounted in the tip
of each tip tank. These lights are controlled
with the TAXI light switch (Figure 3-8). With
recognition lights installed, the TAXI light
switch is labeled ON/RECOG-OFF-ON.
LOGO
A Tel- Taillighting system may be installed as
optional equipment. Two lights, one mounted
on top of each horizontal stabilizer, are di-
rected toward the vertical tail surfaces for
ground identification at night. The lights are
controlled by a switch mounted in the right
overhead panel, labeled TAIL FLD LTS
(Figure 3-8).
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 QUESTIONS
1. For cockpit lighting dimmers to func- 4. The switch that allows selection of ad-
tion, the DIM-OFF-BRT switch must ditional courtesy light time is located
be in: on the:
A. DIM A. Overhead panel
B. OFF B. Cabin sidewall
C. BRT C. Center pedestal
D. Either A or C D. Doorstair

2, The dome light switch controls the: 5. The nose compartment light is con-
trolled with a switch:
A. Pilot's dome light
B. Copilot's dome light A. On the overhead panel
C. Pilot-copilot dome light B. On the cabin sidewall
D. Dome and map lights C. Integral to the nose compartment
door
3. The EXIT light switch on the overhead D. Integral to the cabin entrance door
panel controls:
6. The light(s) which, if left on, will re-
A. Doorstair lights
duce battery voltage is (are):
B. Aisle lights
C. Passenger reading lights (TIO40) A. The dome light
B. The exit light -
D. All the above
C. The nose compartment light
D. All the above

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