Landing And Taxi Lights Removal And Installation; Landing And Taxi Lights Adjustment; Description; Removal And Installation (Beginning With 1973 Models And When Modified Per Sk177-24) - Cessna 177 SERIES Service Manual

16-51.
LANDING AND TAXI LIGHTS. (THRU 1970
This position facilitates the use of one lamp as both a
MODELS.)
landing and taxi light. The landing and taxi light is
controlled by a rocker type switch located on the in-
16-52. DESCRIPTION. The landing and taxi lights strument panel.
are mounted in the leading edge of the left wing. A
clear plastic cover provides weather protection for
NOTE
the lamps and is shaped to maintain the leading edge
curvature of the wing. The landing lamp is mounted
If excessive wearing or cracking of the land-
on the inboard side and adjusted to throw its beam ing light attachment bracket or lamp result-
further forward than the taxi light. Both lights are
ing in looseness of the light assembly, has
controlled by a single switch.
been observed, it is recommended that
Cessna Single-Engine Service Letter SE72-
16-53. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION. (Refer
27, Dated October 6, 1972 be complied
to figure 16-6.) with.
a. Remove screws holding wing tip to wing, dis-
connect navigation light wire and remove wing tip. 16-56. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
(1971 AND
b. Remove screws holding seal on rib to gain ac-
1972 MODELS.) Use figure 16-6 as a guide when re-
cess to lights through lightening hole in rib.
moving or replacing lamp.
c. Using a short screwdriver, reach in through the a.
Remove the 4 screws securing bracket (1) to
lightening hole and remove the four attaching screws nose cap (3) and remove the bracket.
(8) from the bracket assembly and remove the brac-
b. Pull the lamp away from the nose cap until the
ket.
wire connections are exposed on the base of the lamp.
NOTE
Disconnect the wires and remove the lamp.
c. To reinstall the lamp reverse this procedure.
Do not reposition the landing and taxi light
adjustment screws (7).
If readjustment is 16-57. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
(BEGIN-
required, refer to figure 16-6.
NING WITH 1973 MODELS AND WHEN MODIFIED
PER SK177-24.
(Refer to figure 16-6 sheet 3 of 3).
d.
Remove the two screws securing the wiring to
a. Remove lower cowl and disconnect wire connec-
the lamp contacts and remove the lamp.
tions.
e.
Install new lamp and reassemble.
b.
Remove screws (4) from landing light support
f.
To replace plastic window, remove screws hold-
(1) noting position and number of washers (2).
ing leading edge of rib to wing and remove leading c.
Remove screws (8) thru bracket (3) from bracket
edge of rib.
(7) and remove lamp.
g. Slide the plastic window out of the retainers, in- d. To reinstall reverse this procedure.
stall new window and reassemble.
16-58. ADJUSTMENT OF LANDING AND TAXI.
16-54.
LANDING AND TAXI LIGHTS. (BEGINNING LIGHT (BEGINNING WITH 1971).
Refer to figure
WITH 1971 MODELS.)
16-6. Adjustment of the landing and taxi light is
pre- set at the factory with the adjustment screws
16-55. DESCRIPTION. The landing and taxi light
bottomed out against the bracket. Should further
is mounted in the forward end of the engine cowling. adjustment be desired proceed as follows.
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