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Aircraft Lighting Systems: Group 5 Alex Simpson Mark Gabbard 19 September 2006

This document summarizes the lighting systems required on transport category aircraft. It discusses exterior lighting such as landing lights, position lights, and anti-collision lights that are regulated by the FAR. Interior lighting discussed includes cockpit instrument lighting and cabin lighting. Emergency lighting systems are also required and must be battery powered to provide illumination for exits and escape paths in emergencies.

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Aircraft Lighting Systems: Group 5 Alex Simpson Mark Gabbard 19 September 2006

This document summarizes the lighting systems required on transport category aircraft. It discusses exterior lighting such as landing lights, position lights, and anti-collision lights that are regulated by the FAR. Interior lighting discussed includes cockpit instrument lighting and cabin lighting. Emergency lighting systems are also required and must be battery powered to provide illumination for exits and escape paths in emergencies.

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Aircraft Lighting Systems

Group 5
Alex Simpson
Mark Gabbard
19 September 2006
Overview
 Exterior Lighting
 Interior Lighting

 Emergency Lighting
Exterior Lighting
 Specifically regulated by FAR
 Requires several systems for transport
category aircraft
 Landing lights (FAR 25.1383)
 Position lights (FAR 25.1385-95)
 Anti-collision lights (FAR 25.1401)
Exterior Lighting

Anti-collision
lights
Landing lights

Position lights

C-130 from www.af.mil


Landing Lights
 Light for night landing
 On wing leading edge
or landing gear
 28V DC or 115V AC
 600W
 Taxi lights, 250W
Boeing 757 from
www.pbase.com/airlinerphotos
/aviation_night
Position Lights
 Also called
Navigation lights
 Red on left wingtip
 Green on right
 White on tail
 28V DC or 115 V AC
http://www.aopa.org/online_gallery/
Anti-Collision Lights
 Red or white flashing
 40-100 cycles per min
 Must illuminate the vital areas
 Red beacon on vertical tail
 White strobes on wingtips
 Strobes or beacons on top and bottom
of fuselage
Other exterior lights
 Cargo loading lights
 Wing icing detection
lights (required)
 Cannot cause glare
or reflection that
impairs crew (FAR
25.1403)

C-17 from www.af.mil


Interior Lighting
 Cockpit lighting
 Instrument lighting
 Cabin lighting
Cockpit Lighting
 Instrument lighting
 Must illuminate each
essential instrument
and switch
 Direct rays must be
shielded from pilot’s
eyes
 Must provide dimming
control A340 cockpit from
www.mmlane.com/flying/
Cockpit Lighting
 Interior lights to
allow crew to
perform other
functions
 Not regulated
 Often red to
preserve night vision
767 Cockpit from www.boeing.com
Cabin Lights
 Varies significantly
by aircraft type and
purpose
 Usually overhead
fluorescent lights
 28 volts DC

767 cabin from www.boeing.com


Emergency Lighting
 Required by FAR 25.812
 Must include exit marking signs, general
cabin illumination, floor escape path
lighting, and exterior emergency lighting
 Must be battery powered and separate
from main electrical system
Conclusion
 Exterior Lighting
 Interior Lighting

 Emergency Lighting
References
 Federal Aviation Regulations
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_
and_Guidance_Library/rgFAR.nsf
 Pallett, E. H. J. Aircraft Electrical
Systems. Longman Scientific &
Technical. 1987.
 Eisman, T. K. et.al. Aircraft Electricity
and Electronics. McGraw-Hill. 1989.
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