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2
Q

What are the exterior lights?

A

Navigation lights, landing lights, runway turnoff lights, TO and TAXI lights, logo lights, anticollision lights, wing and engine scan lights.

3
Q

What are the functions of the CONSOLE/FLOOR SWITCHES?

A

Each of these switches controls the lights for the side console and briefcase on one side of the cockpit and for the floor around one of the pilots seats. The lights can either be bright dim or off.

4
Q

How does the AUTO position of the strobe light switch work?

A

The strobe lights come on automatically when the main gear struct is not compressed.

5
Q

Is the dome light working only with battery power?

A

With the batteries supplying all electrical power only the right hand dome light is on line.

6
Q

The STROBE light sel is set to AUTO. In this position when do the strobe lights stop flashing?

A

When the aircraft touches down.

7
Q

If RWY TURN OFF is selected to ON and the NOSE is selected to TAXI or T/O, which lights automatically extinguish after T/O?

A

The NOSE and RWY TURN OFF lights extinguish when the landing gear is retracted?

8
Q

When do the strobes flash in AUTO?

A

When the main landing gear strut is not compressed

9
Q

When will the proximity emergency escape path marking system automatically illuminate?

A

With the EMER EXIT LT switch in ARM and:

  • Normal aircraft electrical power system fails, OR
  • DC ESS SHED BUS fails
10
Q

When will the overhead emergency lights automatically illuminate?

A

With the EMER EXIT LT switch in ARM and:

  • Normal aircraft electrical power system fails, OR
  • DC ESS SHED BUS fails, OR
  • AC BUS 1 fails (DC ESS SHED BUS powered)
11
Q

When will the EXIT signs automatically illuminate?

A

With the EMER EXIT LT switch in ARM and:

  • Normal aircraft electrical power system fails, OR
  • DC ESS SHED BUS fails
  • Excessive cabin altitude (Above 11,300 Feet)
  • No PED signs illuminated
12
Q

What lights illuminate when normal aircraft electrical power fails?

A
  • Floor proximity emergency escape path marking system
  • Overhead emergency lighting
  • EXIT signs
13
Q

What signs illuminate when you turn the NO PED switch to ON?

A
  • NO personal electronic device (PED)

- EXIT Signs

14
Q

What lights illuminate when AC BUS 1 fails if the DC ESS SHED BUS is powered?

A

Overhead emergency lighting

15
Q

What lights illuminate when the EMER EXIT LT switch is placed to ON?

A
  • Proximity emergency escape path markings system
  • Overhead emergency lights
  • EXIT signs
16
Q

What position should the STROBE switch be in during pre-flight?

A

AUTO

17
Q

What occurs when the EMER EXIT LT switch is placed OFF?

A
  • All lights OFF

- Amber “EMER EXIT LT OFF” light illuminates