Interior:Exterior Lighting

Question 1

How do you access the Exterior Lighting CDU Control Layer

Answer 1

LTS key on the CDU keyboard which will place the external lighting Menu 1 on the right side of the display. Selecting R7 key will toggle between EXT LIGHTS MENU 1 and 2

Question 2

Position Lights

Answer 2

Red on left nacelleGreen on right nacelleWhite on trailing edge of left vertical stabilizer

Question 3

Anti-Collision lights

Answer 3

Upper is a dual red/IR light on the top of the left vertical stabilizerLower is a single mode red light on the center bottom of the fuselage that is not IR compatible

Question 4

How are the proprotor tip lights controlled

Answer 4

ROTOR TIP LIGHTS Panel on the Cockpit Overhead panel on Block A/B aircraft and through CDU lighting Menu 2 on Block C aircraft

Question 5

Proprotor Tip Lights

Answer 5

NVG compatible LED lights installed on the tip of each proprotor blade, one is visible from the top and one visible from the bottom

Question 6

Formation Lights

Answer 6

Total of 6: 1 on the outboard side of each vertical stabilizer, 1 on the inboard top of each nacelle, 2 on the aircraft wing fairing

Question 7

Landing Gear Down Indicator Light

Answer 7

located on the bottom of the aircraft just aft of the nose landing gear wheel well. Indicates when all of the gear are down and locked to provide a safe to land indication to the LSE.

Question 8

Disabling of the Landing Gear Down Indicator Light

Answer 8

The crew can disable the light using the CDU Lighting Control Menu and it is automatically disabled when NVG lighting mode is selected.

Question 9

Searchlights shall not be extended above ____

Answer 9

200 KCAS

Question 10

What controls the search/landing lights?

Answer 10

switch on the left TCL controls the left search and landing light and a switch on the right TCL controls the right search and landing light. Pressing either switch will extend the light and turn it on

Question 11

Hoist operators light

Answer 11

located on the bottom of the aft fuselage aft of center and provides illumination during routine night landings and external operations.

Question 12

What controls the hoist operators light

Answer 12

The Hoist/Winch Operator Grip (HWOG) switch

Question 13

Refueling Probe Light

Answer 13

Located on the nose of the aircraft and is selectable between white and IR

Question 14

How and when can the Refueling Probe Light intensity be adjusted

Answer 14

It can only be adjusted in NVG mode using the Continuous Adjustment Control (CAC) knob on the CDU/EICAS

Question 15

Secondary Cockpit Lighting

Answer 15

provides NVG compatible flood lighting and backup lighting for the consoles, instruments, and control in the event of primary lighting system failure. It can also be used to enhance primary lighting.

Question 16

Primary Lighting

Answer 16

Divided into 4 zones and controlled by the primary lighting panel on the overhead panel

Question 17

Primary Lighting Zones

Answer 17

Zone 1 - Controls the right side of the cockpit and is the right knob on the panelZone 2 - Controls the left side of the cockpit and is the left knob on the panelZones 3/4 - Control the overhead lighting (zone 3) and the Flight Director Panel and associated light (zone 4). Both are controlled by the center knob on the panel

Question 18

Location of cabin lighting controls

Answer 18

Forward Cabin Control Station (FCCS) on the right side of the cabin next to the crewchief station

Question 19

EELS

Answer 19

Emergency Egress Lighting System - Provides emergency lighting for the main cabin door and the 4 cabin emergency exits

Question 20

Control of EELS

Answer 20

EMEF EGRESS Switch on the Lighting control panel. If the switch is in the ARM position exit lights automatically illuminate if the signal conditioner senses Nr fall below 20%

Question 21

EELS Locations

Answer 21

1. Main Cabin Door2. Right Escape Hatch 3. Forward Left Escape Hatch 4. Aft Left Escape Hatch 5. Aft Overhead Escape Hatch

Question 22

Lighting Condition 1

Answer 22

Used for Day operationsPosition lights brightanti-collision lights - on, top and bottom

Question 23

Lighting Condition 2

Answer 23

Night UnaidedForm Lights - Level 10Position Lights - brightTip lights visualanti-collision lights - on, top and bottom

Question 24

Lighting Condition 3

Answer 24

NVD outside restricted areasForm Lights - Level 10Position Lights - dimTip lights - IRanti-collision lights - On IR for the last aircraft (top only, bottom off)

Question 25

Lighting Condition 4

Answer 25

NVD inside restricted areasForm Lights - Level 10Position Lights - offTip lights - IRanti-collision lights - On IR for the last aircraft (top only, bottom off)

Question 26

Lighting Condition 5

Answer 26

NVD all convertForm Lights - Level 10Position Lights - offTip lights - visual anti-collision lights - Off for all aircraft

Question 27

Lighting Condition 6

Answer 27

All aircraft lights off