Assignment Chap 5 - AES - R2
Assignment Chap 5 - AES - R2
1. State the basic types of lamp use for aircraft lighting systems and explain the
characteristics/construction for each of them.
2. Describe the construction of incandescent lamp, fluorescent lamp and halogen lamp.
4. How the halogen gas can make the filament of the halogen lamp last longer?
5. What is the function of the mercury vapor inside the fluorescent lamp?
8. List down type of lighting in flight deck and state the purpose for each lighting type (give
example layout from aircraft (e.g 737/747 etc.)
10. Describe the pillar lamp and state why the pillar lamp cap alignment is important.
11. Explain the construction and operation of light plates (give example picture of construction).
15. How typically the automatic control of flight deck lighting for instrument illumination can be
obtained?
16. List down a general arrangement of passenger cabin lighting system (include pictures from
aircrafts [737/747 etc.] as an example).
17. Give five (5) type of lights in the passenger cabin lighting system (include pictures from
aircrafts [737/747 etc.] as an example)
18. List down 5 legal requirements as laid down in the Aircraft Navigation Order (ANO) for aircraft
position lights.
19. What type of lamps would you expect to be used for the external aircraft lighting?
20. Where are the navigation lights to be located and what are the colours of these lights?
21. What is the purpose of Anti Collision Light and the location of this light. Describe the
operational of this light.
22. The below diagram shows another method of producing a flashing light. What is the principle
or method used for this type?
23. Describe purpose and differences of these two lights i.e. Landing Light and Taxi Light?
24. What is the purpose of an emergency lighting and give examples? (include picture from
aircrafts [737/747 etc.] as an example)
25. In aircraft lighting installation design, which FAA or JAA design requirements need to be
followed for small and large fixed wing aircraft?
What is the implication, if one of navigation light failed to function on the certified of
airworthiness (C of A) aircraft?
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