POH section 7- lighting system

Question 1

what external lights does the DO228 have?

Answer 1

• nav lights
• landing lights
• taxi lights
• anti collision lights

OPTIONAL

• strobes
• logo light
• surface inspection light
• hydraulic power pack light

Question 2

what do the NAV lights consist of?

Answer 2

red light on left wing, green light on right wing and white light on the tail cone below the rudder

Question 3

what controls the NAV lights?

Answer 3

NAV switch on the RH overhead switch panel

Question 4

what powers the NAV lights?

Answer 4

28v DC

Question 5

what protects the nav lights?

Answer 5

• NAV LTS/BUS 1 on the AC/DC breaker panel

Question 6

where are the landing and taxi lights?

Answer 6

each main landing gear housing

Question 7

what controls the landing and taxi lights?

Answer 7

3 position toggle switch

Question 8

what powers the landing and taxi lights?

Answer 8

28v DC

Question 9

what protects the landing lights?

Answer 9

LAND LTS RH/ BUS 1 on the AC/DC breaker panel

LAND LTS LH/ NON ESS BUS on the AC/DC breaker panel

Question 10

what protects the taxi lights?

Answer 10

TAXI RH/ NON ESS BUS on the AC/DC breaker panel

TAXI LH/NON ESS BUS on the AC/DC breaker panel

Question 11

where are the red anti-collision lights installed?

Answer 11

on top of and below the centre section of the fuselage

Question 12

what controls the anti collision lights?

Answer 12

ANTICOLL 2 position toggle switch in the RH overhead switch panel

Question 13

what powers the anti collision lights?

Answer 13

28v DC

Question 14

what protects the anti collision lights?

Answer 14

ANTI COLL LTS/BUS 2 on the AC/DC breaker panel

Question 15

when must strobe lights be switched off?

Answer 15

when flying in cloud to prevent the pilots disorientation

Question 16

where is the logo light located if installed?

Answer 16

the upper side of each horizontal stabiliser

optionally on the underside of each wing

Question 17

what protects the LOGO lights?

Answer 17

LOGO LTS/NON ESS BUS on the AC/DC breaker panel

Question 18

where is the surface inspection light fitted?

Answer 18

LH engine nacelle

Question 19

what does the surface inspection light illuminate?

Answer 19

de-icer boots on the left hand wing

Question 20

what protects the surface inspection lights?

Answer 20

SURF LTS/BUS 2 on the AC/DC breaker panel

Question 21

what does the hydraulic power pack light do?

Answer 21

illuminates the hydraulic power pack fluid level indicator in the LH wheel well

Question 22

what protects the hydraulic power pack light?

Answer 22

LTS/ 28V DC hot bus in the battery compartment

Question 23

what internal lights are installed?

Answer 23

• instrument lights
• panel lights
• cabin lights
• cockpit dome light
• map lights
• baggage compartment lights

OPTIONAL

• emergency lighting
• reading lights
• toilet lights

Question 24

which instruments are internally lighted?

Answer 24

AI, HSI, RMI

Question 25

What powers the instrument lighting?

Answer 25

28v DC

Question 26

what protects the instrument lighting?

Answer 26

INSTR LTS/ BUS 1 on the AC/DC breaker panel

Question 27

what powers the panel lights?

Answer 27

28v DC

Question 28

what protects the panel lights?

Answer 28

CONTROL PANEL LTS/BUS 2 on the AC/DC circuit breaker panel

Question 29

what will be illuminated if the cabin light switch is set to HALF?

Answer 29

left row of lights illuminate the cabin

Question 30

what protects the LH row of cabin lights?

Answer 30

CABIN LTS/ BUS1 on the AC/DC breaker panel

Question 31

what protects the RH row of cabin lights?

Answer 31

CABIN LTS/NON-ESS BUS on the AC/DC breaker panel

Question 32

what protects the cabin signs?

Answer 32

- SEAT-B/N-SMOKE/BUS 2 on the AC/DC breaker panel

Question 33

what does the cockpit dome light consist of?

Answer 33

a normal bulb and an emergency bulb

Question 34

what supplies the cockpit dome light when in the ON position?

Answer 34

DOME LTS/ NON-ESS BUS on the AC/DC breaker panel

Question 35

what supplies the cockpit dome light when in the EMERG position?

Answer 35

CONSOLE PANEL LTS/BUS 2 on the AC/DC breaker panel supplies the emergency bulb

Question 36

what protects the emergency lighting if the optional emergency lighting is installed?

Answer 36

LTS/HOT BUS in the battery compartment

Question 37

what protects the MAP light?

Answer 37

DOME LTS/ NON ESS BUS on the AC/DC breaker panel

Question 38

what controls the baggage compartment light?

Answer 38

either a switch installed on the lamp and/or a contact on the baggage compartment door

Question 39

what protects the baggage compartment light?

Answer 39

CABIN LTS/NON ESS BUS on the AC/DC breaker panel

Question 40

what does the optional emergency lighting system provide if installed?

Answer 40

illumination of the cockpit and cabin in case of primary electrical power failure

Question 41

what does the optional emergency lighting system consist of?

Answer 41

2 power supply units and 2 emergency lights installed in the cabin ceiling

Question 42

what does it mean if the emergency lighting switch is in the ARM position?

Answer 42

the power supply unit batteries are charged if BATT 1 fails or the supply to the power units is interrupted, the emergency lights illuminate and are supplied from the batteries in the power supply unit