Lighting Systems; Exterior Lighting - Cessna SKYLANE RG R182 Pilot Operating Handbook

CESSNA
MODEL R182
SECTION 7
AIRPLANE
&
SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS
system. The receptacle is located behind a door on the left side of the
fuselage near the aft edge of the cowling.
NOTE
If
no avionics equipment is to be used or worked on, the
avionics power switch should be turned off.
If
maintenance
is required on the avionics equipment, it is advisable to
utilize a battery cart external power source to prevent
damage to the avionics equipment by transient voltage. Do
not crank or start the engine with the avionics power
switch turned on.
Just before connecting an external power source (generator type or
battery cart), the avionics power switch should be turned off, and the
master switch turned on.
The ground service plug receptacle circuit incorporates a polarity
reversal protection. Power from the external power source will flow only.if
the ground service plug is correctly connected to the airplane.
If
the plug is
accidentally connected backwards, no power will flow to the electrical
system, thereby preventing any damage to electrical equipment.
The battery and external power circuits have been designed to com-
pletely eliminate the need to "jumper" across the battery contactor to close
it for charging a completely "dead" battery. A special fused circuit in the
external power system supplies the needed "jumper" across the contacts
so that with a "dead" battery and an external power source applied, turning
on the master switch will close the battery contactor.
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Conventional navigation lights are located on the wing tips and tail
stinger, and dual landing lights are installed in the cowl nose cap.
Additional lighting is available and includes a strobe light on each wing
tip, a flashing beacon on top of the vertical stabilizer, and two courtesy
lights, one under each wing, just outboard of the cabin door. The courtesy
lights are operated by a switch located on the left rear door post. All
exterior lights, except the courtesy lights, are controlled by rocker type
switches on the left switch and control panel. The switches are ON in the up
position and off in the down position.
The flashing beacon should not be used when flying through clouds or
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