Lighting Flashcards
Which light provides general illumination in the cockpit?
Dome light
How many reading lights are in the cockpit?
Three - pilot, copilot, observer
Which pilot controls the brightness of the EICAS?
Copilot
During the Push Button Light test, which lights do not illuminate?
-Fire handles
-APU
-Baggage fire extinguishing
buttons
-Gust lock lights
-GPU AVAIL
-Pressurization controller buttons
When do the NO SMOKING and FASTEN BELTS signs illuminate automatically?
When the passenger oxygen masks are deployed
What is the purpose of the optional sterile light?
To alert the flight attendant to avoid non-essential communication below 10,000 feet
With courtesy/entry lights set to AUTO, when will they illumination?
When the main door is open
Where are the landing lights located?
One on each wing root, and one on the nose gear landing strut
Where are the taxi lights located?
Two on the nose gear landing strut
How many navigation lights are on each wingtip?
Two, but only one will be illuminated. Use NAV LT standby switch to alternate.
How many navigation lights are on the tail?
Two or four; two must be illuminated
If four are installed, the standby set is selected through a switch on the aft rear panel
What does the RED BCN switch do?
Turns on the red beacon and also turns on the Digital Flight Data Recorder
What is the purpose of the wing inspection lights?
To illuminate the wings to check for ice formation
How is the baggage compartment light turned on?
Opening the baggage door automatically turns the lights on
What will cause the emergency lights illuminate when set to ARM?
Electrical emergency
What provides power for the emergency lights?
Four dedicated batteries
Which position of the emergency light switch allowed the batteries to charge?
ARM
How long with the emergency lights be illuminated when they are turned on?
15 minutes
How can the emergency lights be turned on with the cockpit switch set to OFF?
A switch on the attendant panel allows the attendant to turn on emergency lights
