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Assignment # 8 On Chapter 5 - Set A

This document contains 20 questions about aircraft electrical systems and lighting for an assignment. It asks about the different types of aircraft lighting like navigation lights and their purposes. It also asks about incandescent and halogen lamps, fluorescent lighting, instrument lighting, general arrangement lighting, emergency lighting and how they are controlled. Spare quantities and failures are discussed.

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Assignment # 8 On Chapter 5 - Set A

This document contains 20 questions about aircraft electrical systems and lighting for an assignment. It asks about the different types of aircraft lighting like navigation lights and their purposes. It also asks about incandescent and halogen lamps, fluorescent lighting, instrument lighting, general arrangement lighting, emergency lighting and how they are controlled. Spare quantities and failures are discussed.

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UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR A

Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology

AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM


Assignment Chapter 5
Name : ______________________________________________

Class : _______________________

Date : ______________

NOTE: Attach this question sheet together with your answer sheet.

1. There are 5 groups of aircraft lighting. Name all 5 and give example of the
lights in these area

2. How to prevent the filament in incandescent lamp from being quickly oxidized
and burnt out?

3. What is the difference between Halogen lamp and Incandecent lamp?

4. What make the Halogen filament last longer than Incandecent filament?

5. Why is a fluorescent tube more efficient than an incandescent lamp?

6. How could the flourescent light become a visible light?

7. What should be done in the flight deck instrumentation lighting if the


aircraft is categorized for its operational of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)?

8. Describe the integral instrument lighting and list its limitations?

9. What are the principles used in the trans-illuminated panel?

10. If the quantity of lamp used on the flight deck area is 70 units, how many units
are needed to keep as spares on the aircraft?

11. What type of general arrangement lighting used in cargo bay area?

12. What is the implication, if one navigation light fails on the C of A aircraft?

13. Where are the navigation lights to be located and indicate its colors?
15. Give five (5) types of lighting in a passenger/cabin area and the purpose for each
type?
14.

By referring to the wiring above what is the purpose of variable transformer


and what is the electrical element (V, I or R) does it vary?

16. Which type of lighting or lamp can only have two level of brightness control
(i.e. bright and dim)?
17.

The above diagram shows another type of producing a flashing light.


What is the principle or method used for this type?

18. What is the purpose of emergency lighting and give examples?

19. How is emergency exit sign connected for electrical power?

20. Control of the emergency lighting is affected from the flight deck by a 3
position switch, describe how is the emergency lighting controlled?

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