Courtesy Wing Lights - Maintenance Practices; Courtesy Wing Light Removal/Installation - Cessna 172 Series 1996 Maintenance Manual

CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY
MODEL 172
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
COURTESY WING LIGHTS - MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
1. Description and Operation
A. Each wing is equipped with a courtesy light located near the strut/wing intersection. The left wing
light, the right right light and the rear dome light are connected in parallel on a single circuit. Pressing
the overhead light switch supplies power to all three lights.Pressing the overhead light switch again
removes power from all three lights.
2. Courtesy Wing Light Removal/Installation
A. Remove Light (Refer to Figure 201).
(1) Ensure electrical power to the airplane is OFF.
(2) Remove screws securing cover to underside of wing.
(3) Push in on lamp, rotate counterclockwise and remove lamp from bayonet socket.
B. Install Light (Refer to Figure 201).
(1) Insert lamp into bayonet socket. Turn clockwise until lamp seats in socket.
(2) Reinstall cover to underside of wing.
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