Technical data

13773-001
33-10
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33-10FLIGHT COMPARTMENT
FLIGHT COMPARTMENT
1. DESCRIPTION
The interior lights include the following: instrument, pilot control, environmental control, glareshield, circuit
breaker, alternate air induction handle, CAPS handle, and individual reading lights above each seat. The
instrument panel flood lighting is controlled by the dimmer control on the bolster panel. The flight instru-
ments and avionics equipment are integrally lighted and are controlled by a single dimming circuit. The
overhead lights for general cabin lighting are separately controlled. The front overhead lights are dimmable
by the panel light dimmer switch.
The instrument panel flood lighting consists of two strings of red LEDs inside flexible plastic extruded
tubes. The strip is mounted inside the aft edge of the glareshield, and towards the instrument panel.
The cabin dome light is a single ceiling mounted dome light controlled by the overhead light dimmer switch
(labeled “overhead”) located on the Bolster Switch Panel.
The reading lights consist of four lights with switches mounted in the headliner above each seat. Each light
is round, and flush mounted with a swivel lens. Each light is individually switched with a push on/push off
toggle switch. The reading lights are powered from the Main Bus 2 through the 3-amp Cabin Lights circuit
breaker, and receive power to the switches when the switch for Battery 1. The pilot, co-pilot, yoke, mixture
control and environmental control lights are controlled by the PANEL switch on the bolster panel. The rear
passenger lights are not controlled by a dimmer switch.
CAPS handle light is provided by two super-bright red LEDs. The LEDs are powered from the Main Bus 2
through the 3-amp Cabin Lights circuit breaker, and are switched on by BAT 1.
Parking Brake and Alternate Air lighting is provided by one super-bright red LED. The LED is controlled
and dimmed through the instrument light dimmer switch (labeled “INST”) located on the Bolster Switch
Panel.
Circuit breaker light is provided by six super bright red LEDs. The LEDs are controlled by the Instrument
Light Dimmer switch located on the Bolster Switch Panel. Overhead console lighting provides light for the
fuel switch, throttle, yokes, mixture control and environmental controls.
CAUTION: Always wear clean cotton gloves when working with light bulbs. Never allow the glass por-
tion of the light bulb to come into contact with exposed skin. Oils from the exposed skin will
cause premature bulb failure.
30 Nov 2000