System Review PTM CH-03 (Lighting)

Question 1

Cockpit Lighting

Answer 1

(PANEL, FLOOD and AUX lighting) is controlled by rheostats on the overhead Lights Panel.

Map light, PFD and PDF GTC lighting intensity is controlled by rheostats on the left and right tilt panels.

MFD and MFD GTC lighting intensity is controlled by similar knobs located in the upper left corner of the center pedestal above the SECONDARY TRIM controls.

Question 2

Aux Rheostat

Answer 2

LED lights under the glareshield provide indirect lighting for the instrument panel.

Question 3

Day/Night Selection

Answer 3

Made using the PANEL lights rheostat on the overhead lighting panel.

Question 4

Panel Lights (Day Selection)

Answer 4

Bypasses the PANEL rheostat and illuminates all buttons to their maximum intensity.

Question 5

Panel Lights (Out of Day Selection)

Answer 5

Dims the buttons, and routes power to the PANEL rheostat for light intensity control.

Question 6

Cabin Lighting

Answer 6

Reading and table lights for each seat are controlled by touch panels on the sidewalls next to each passenger seat.

Question 7

Cabin Entry Lights

Answer 7

Pressing the cabin ENTRY button on the master control switch panel or the button next to the main cabin entry door, illuminates the following lights:

Overhead seat/table lights above Seat 8, Seat 3, Seat 7 and the toilet.

Step lights on the stairs.

Question 8

Cabin Entry Lights Power Source

Answer 8

Right battery bus. A timer automatically turns the lights off after approximately 15 minutes of use.

Question 9

Aisle Lights

Answer 9

Aisle lighting is provided through toekick lights under selected cabin seats.

Question 10

Aft Vanity Lights

Answer 10

A touch activated control panel in the aft vanity area controls various necessities such as lights and water temperature.

Question 11

Refreshment Center Lights

Answer 11

Refreshment center lights illuminate as the refreshment center door is opened.

Question 12

Passenger Advisory Lights

Answer 12

Passenger advisory lights consist of Passenger Safety lights controlled by the PAX SAFETY button and Fasten Seat Belt lights controlled by the SEAT BELTS button.

Question 13

Cockpit EMER LTS are in ARM

Answer 13

Pressing the PAX SAFETY button to ON activates the following:

No-smoking signs.

Emergency lighting.

Question 14

SEAT BELTS button (ON)

Answer 14

Illuminates the fasten seat belt signs and activates a two-tone chime.

Question 15

SEAT BELTS button (OFF)

Answer 15

Extinguishes the fasten seat belts signs and activates a single chime.

Question 16

Emergency Lighting

Answer 16

Provides illumination for emergency situations during night or conditions of reduced visibility.

The lights are powered from the emergency buses. If a complete loss of electrical power occurs, the lights are powered by four dedicated emergency battery packs in the cabin.

The battery packs are continuously charged to capacity with DC power from the emergency buses.

The emergency lighting load is shared between the packs to ensure adequate lighting in case one or more battery packs fail.

Question 17

Emergency Interior Lights

Answer 17

5 No Smoking/Fasten Seat Belt Signs (Over 4 tables and on LH Aft Divider)

Return to Seat Sign (RH Aft Divider)

3 Exit Signs (Cabin Door, Forward side of Aft Divider, Escape Hatch)

3 Exit Indicators (Forward and Aft of Cabin Door, Escape Hatch)

5 Toe kick Lights - pathway lighting (Below Seats 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10)

4 Reading Lights (Above Seats 3, 7, the Toilet, and 10)

Question 18

Exterior Emergency Lights

Answer 18

A single emergency light on the right side of the fuselage lights the top of the right wing. The light provides illumination of the over-wing escape route.

The right-wing inspection light serves a dual purpose as an emergency light. It illuminates the first step to the ground from the non-slip strip on the wing.

The left-wing inspection light illuminates the area in front of the cabin door to assist in emergency evacuation.

Question 19

Emergency Lighting System

Answer 19

Controlled by a three-position EMER LTS switch on the LIGHTS control panel.

Question 20

EMER LTS (ARM)

Answer 20

Provides automatic activation when:

Loss of main DC power

5-G impact (Cannot be turned off)

PAX SAFETY button ON

Question 21

EMER LTS (ON)

Answer 21

Manual activation.

Question 22

EMER LTS (OFF)

Answer 22

System deactivation.

Question 23

Cabin Emergency Lighting System Power Source

Answer 23

Powered with emergency bus power.

Question 24

Cabin Emergency Lighting System Duration

Answer 24

Main DC power available: System can operate indefinitely.

Emergency lighting battery packs only: 10-minute duration minimum.

Question 25

Exterior Lighting

Answer 25

Consists of: Position (navigation) lights Anticollision (strobe) lights Beacon Wing inspection lights Landing/recognition lights Taxi lights Tail flood lights All standard exterior lights are powered by the main DC electrical system.

Question 26

Exterior Lighting Controls

Answer 26

Most exterior lighting is controlled by buttons on the LIGHTS control panel in the overhead panel. However, the Position Lights and the Beacon are controlled through the GTC.

Question 27

Position Navigation Lights

Answer 27

LED position lights are located on the left and right wingtips, and below the trailing edge of the rudder. The lights have clear lenses with red, green or white LEDs illuminating as appropriate.

Question 28

Position Navigation lights Control

Answer 28

Navigation lighting selection is made through the MFD. The GARMIN system default for Navigation lights is ON. This allows the Navigation lights to illuminate any time the avionics are initially powered. If it is not desired to have Navigation lights on at that time, select the Off position.

Question 29

Anti Collision Lights

Answer 29

White strobing LED anticollision lights are located on the left and right wingtips, below the trailing edge of the rudder and on top of the vertical stabilizer.

Question 30

Anti Collision Lights Control

Answer 30

ANTI COLL button on the Lights panel.

Question 31

Beacon

Answer 31

A red LED flashing beacon is on the top of the vertical stabilizer for added safety during normal operations.

Question 32

Beacon Control

Answer 32

Selection is made through the MFD GTC. The Normal selection turns the lights on any time a starter is engaged when either RUN/STOP button is in the RUN position. The lights will be off otherwise. The ON selection turns the beacon on, and the OFF selection turns the beacon off.

Question 33

Wing Inspection Lights

Answer 33

LED wing inspection lights are in the left and right sides of the fuselage forward of the wing leading edges. The LED design allows the lights to illuminate the wing leading edges for inspecting ice accumulation during night operations, and to assist in emergency evacuations.

Question 34

Wing Inspection Lights Control

Answer 34

WING INSP button on the LIGHTS panel and are part of the emergency lighting system.

Question 35

Landing/Recognition Lights

Answer 35

One high-intensity sealed beam light assembly is in each wing root leading edge for landing lights.

Question 36

Landing/Recognition Lights Control

Answer 36

The landing lights are controlled by L LDG and R LDG ON-OFF buttons. With the L LDG and R LDG buttons in the OFF position, the landing lights can function at a lower intensity as recognition lights. The single RECOG button illuminates both lights in recognition mode.

Question 37

Pulse Lights

Answer 37

Uses the landing/recognition lights by alternately pulsing the left and right lights at a rate of 45 times per minute.

Question 38

Pulse Lights Control

Answer 38

Manual activation of the Pulse Lights is controlled by the Pulse button. Automatic Pulse Light selection is made through the MFD GTC.

Question 39

Automatic Pulse Lights

Answer 39

The pulse lights will activate automatically with weight off wheels and a TA or RA detected by TCAS unless otherwise selected OFF in MFD GTC.

Question 40

Pulse Lights Deactivation

Answer 40

The pulse function is disabled anytime the RECOG, L LDG, or R LDG button(s) are selected ON. The RECOG button disables pulsing on both sides, but LDG buttons only disable pulsing on the selected side.

Question 41

Taxi Lights

Answer 41

Two taxi lights are mounted on the front of the nosewheel strut. The lights consist of two sealed beam lamps. The taxi lights only illuminate when the aircraft is on the ground (all three landing gear squat switches indicating on the ground). The taxi lights turn as the nosewheel turns.

Question 42

Taxi Lights Control

Answer 42

Single TAXI button on the LIGHTS panel.

Question 43

Tail Flood Lights

Answer 43

Fixed position lights on top of each side of the horizontal stabilizer. The lights are canted upward to illuminate each side of the vertical stabilizer for airplane identification at night.

Question 44

Tail Flood Lights Control

Answer 44

TAIL FLOOD Button on Lights panel.

Question 45

Aft Baggage Compartment Lights

Answer 45

The baggage compartment lights are powered from the left battery bus. If the lights are inadvertently left on, closing the baggage compartment door extinguishes the lights. The lights will automatically turn off after 15 minutes if inadvertently left on without main DC power.

Question 46

Aft Baggage Compartment Lights Control

Answer 46

Toggle switch on the compartment aft door frame.

Question 47

Tailcone Maintenance Light

Answer 47

The light is powered from the left battery bus. If the light is inadvertently left on, a microswitch on the forward door frame extinguishes the light when the access door is closed.

Question 48

Tailcone Maintenance Light Control

Answer 48

Toggle switch mounted on the APU service panel.